| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Julius Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Stoughton (fresh) PF - Bryan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Craig Becton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 19:38 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 19:17 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 19:15 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones snags the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:59 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Julius Watkins | 31-28 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher tips it in | 33-28 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Omer Zahniser - foul #1 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Hudson | 36-29 |
| 17:46 | Norfolk State | James Benedict knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Stoughton | 36-32 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Bryan Jones | 36-32 |
| 17:02 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (PG), Robert Leatham (SG), James Whatley (SF), Terry White (PF), Robert Allison (C) Julius Watkins, James Benedict, Charles Stoughton, Bryan Jones, Jonathan Robinson | |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Ackerman | 38-32 |
| 16:30 | Norfolk State | William Parker is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG) Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Ackerman, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Benedict (SG), Bryan Jones (PF) Robert Leatham, Robert Allison | |
| 15:54 | Norfolk State | Carlos Truitt swats the short shot by James Whatley | 38-32 |
| 15:52 | Norfolk State | Terry White gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry White (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Norfolk State | James Benedict can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 15:37 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 15:20 | Norfolk State | Terry White misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-32 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt lays it up and in | 40-32 |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Bryan Jones - foul #3 on Bryan Jones, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins (PG), Charles Stoughton (SF), Jonathan Robinson (C) James Benedict, Bryan Jones, Terry White | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:16 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins is hacked by Craig Becton - foul #1 on Craig Becton, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth (PF) Brian Ackerman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham (SG), Robert Allison (PF) William Parker, James Whatley | |
| 14:02 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Julius Watkins, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Becton | 46-32 |
| 13:21 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Leatham | 46-34 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Robert Leatham takes the ball from Donald Hatcher | 46-34 |
| 12:53 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Craig Becton grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Robert Allison is called for the reach on Joshua Hudson - foul #1 on Robert Allison, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Benedict (SG), Bryan Jones (PF) Robert Leatham, Robert Allison | |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson can't finish the layup | 46-34 |
| 12:21 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 12:03 | Norfolk State | James Benedict clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Becton | 46-34 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 11:54 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Julius Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Stoughton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 11:34 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:22 | Norfolk State | James Benedict misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Becton and he's fouled by Bryan Jones - foul #4 on Bryan Jones, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (PG), James Whatley (SF), Terry White (PF), Robert Allison (C) Julius Watkins, Charles Stoughton, Bryan Jones, Jonathan Robinson | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 10:48 | Norfolk State | Carlos Truitt steals it from Robert Allison | 49-34 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Richard Woodworth is blocked by Robert Allison | 49-34 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jesus Valdez | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:18 | Norfolk State | Terry White is hacked by Brian Ackerman - foul #3 on Brian Ackerman, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Jesus Valdez, Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 10:02 | Norfolk State | Terry White clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-34 |
| 10:01 | Norfolk State | James Whatley grabs the offensive board | 52-34 |
| 09:55 | Norfolk State | James Whatley double dribbles | 52-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins (PG) William Parker | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Allison | 52-34 |
| 09:34 | Norfolk State | James Whatley pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | James Benedict misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Ackerman - foul #4 on Brian Ackerman, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Brian Ackerman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton (SF), Jonathan Robinson (C) Terry White, Robert Allison | |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | James Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | James Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt scores on a shot from the left side | 54-36 |
| 08:42 | Norfolk State | James Whatley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (SG) James Benedict | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jonathan Robinson - foul #1 on Jonathan Robinson, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG), Jesus Valdez (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Terry White (PF) James Whatley | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 07:52 | Norfolk State | William Parker connects on the shot from the free throw line | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lowery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Julius Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Stoughton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry White (fresh) C - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesus Valdez | 58-38 |
| 07:20 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-38 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | James Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-38 |
| 06:52 | Norfolk State | Terry White snags the defensive board | 58-38 |
| 06:46 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Parker | 58-41 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Craig Becton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) Craig Becton, Jesus Valdez, Joseph Ladouceur, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Benedict (SG), James Whatley (SF), Bryan Jones (PF) Julius Watkins, Charles Stoughton, Jonathan Robinson | |
| 06:08 | Norfolk State | James Whatley blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Woodworth - foul #1 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| 06:08 | Norfolk State | James Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:08 | Norfolk State | James Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses the runner from the baseline | 58-41 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser tips it in | 60-41 |
| 05:22 | Norfolk State | William Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 60-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham (PG) William Parker | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesus Valdez | 63-41 |
| 04:45 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Benedict and he's hacked by Omer Zahniser - foul #2 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #7 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | George Bucci (SG), Robert Allison (C) James Benedict, Terry White | |
| 04:45 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones misses the free throw | 63-43 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Ladouceur | 63-43 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-43 |
| 04:16 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | Jesus Valdez is called for the reach on Robert Leatham - foul #1 on Jesus Valdez, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (SG) Bryan Jones | |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jesus Valdez | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison connects on the floater from the right block set up by William Parker and the foul's on Joseph Ladouceur - foul #1 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) Austin Dorman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 03:44 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - William Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Leatham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bucci (fresh) PF - Robert Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - James Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-48 |
| 03:17 | Norfolk State | George Bucci snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 03:02 | Norfolk State | William Parker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-48 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jesus Valdez | 65-48 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt can't finish the layup | 65-48 |
| 02:35 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to James Whatley | 65-48 |
| 02:12 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham is fouled on the floor by Jesus Valdez - foul #2 on Jesus Valdez, team foul #10 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG) Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Terry White (PF) Robert Allison | |
| 02:12 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 02:12 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-49 |
| 01:41 | Norfolk State | Terry White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:25 | Norfolk State | Terry White makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Leatham | 65-51 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman is hacked by William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG) Austin Dorman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Allison (C) George Bucci | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:08 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:42 | Norfolk State | William Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carlos Truitt | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | James Lowery comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Leatham - foul #1 on Robert Leatham, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-51 |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Terry White tips it in | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Lowery runs out the clock | 67-53 |