| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Klima (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Tinnin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Wirth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (fresh) 6 reb. C - Cory Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-24 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ricky Esteves - foul #2 on Ricky Esteves, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:17 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-24 |
| 19:15 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin tips it in | 35-26 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is hacked by Cory Houser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Houser, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Anderson | 37-26 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | Cory Houser buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric Klima | 37-28 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 37-28 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Eric Klima - foul #1 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (C) Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Larue (SF) Adam Wirth | |
| 18:28 | South Alabama | Ronald Dillow picks off the pass by Cory Houser | 37-28 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 18:22 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:18 | South Alabama | Eric Klima is hacked by Scott Wimberly - foul #1 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci (PG), Jeff Tarnowski (SG), Joseph Moya (PF), Tommie Isaac (C) Eric Klima, Jason Tinnin, Ricky Esteves, Cory Houser | |
| 17:59 | South Alabama | The jumper by John Larue is denied by Eugene Grange | 37-28 |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski tips it in | 37-30 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | John Larue picks off the pass by Bruce Whittington in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 17:45 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci is fouled on the floor by Scott Wimberly - foul #2 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Augustine (C) Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:30 | South Alabama | John Larue makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leonardo Ricci | 37-33 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | David Rhodes hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Jason Tinnin (SG), Adam Wirth (SF), Ricky Esteves (PF), Cory Houser (C) Leonardo Ricci, Jeff Tarnowski, John Larue, Joseph Moya, Tommie Isaac | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Eric Klima in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Klima, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Jason Tinnin takes the ball from Willie Augustine | 39-33 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin lays it up and in | 39-35 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Augustine (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Klima (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Tinnin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Wirth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (fresh) 8 reb. C - Cory Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 15:31 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:29 | South Alabama | Cory Houser tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 15:28 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | Jerry Anderson steals the ball from Ricky Esteves | 42-35 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cory Houser - foul #2 on Cory Houser, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Tim Aleman, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci (PG), Jeff Tarnowski (SG), John Larue (SF), Joseph Moya (C) Eric Klima, Jason Tinnin, Adam Wirth, Cory Houser | |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:36 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Wimberly - foul #3 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 14:36 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:36 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the jumper from the right block | 43-37 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Ricky Esteves - foul #3 on Ricky Esteves, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF) Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Houser (C) Ricky Esteves | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:57 | South Alabama | John Larue misses badly on a runner from the right block | 44-37 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:33 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 13:31 | South Alabama | John Larue grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Jason Tinnin (SG), Adam Wirth (SF), Tommie Isaac (C) Leonardo Ricci, John Larue, Joseph Moya, Cory Houser | |
| 13:13 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:13 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Tommie Isaac - foul #1 on Tommie Isaac, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves (PF) Jeff Tarnowski | |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:16 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:12 | South Alabama | Eric Klima's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Wimberly | 44-42 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Isaac - foul #2 on Tommie Isaac, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Hans Brezenski (C) Jerry Anderson, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps (PG), Cory Houser (C) Eric Klima, Tommie Isaac | |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:06 | South Alabama | Cory Houser snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Shawn Phipps (fresh) SG - Jason Tinnin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Wirth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF) Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Larue (SF) Adam Wirth | |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 10:52 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:31 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin dunks the ball set up by Shawn Phipps | 45-44 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | John Larue steals the ball from Hans Brezenski in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps lays it up and in set up by John Larue | 45-46 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Jason Waters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Jason Waters is denied by Ricky Esteves | 45-46 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Jason Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:34 | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps loses the dribble to Hans Brezenski in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:15 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:09 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin throws it down set up by Shawn Phipps | 45-48 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Whittington | 47-48 |
| 08:18 | South Alabama | Cory Houser hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Phipps | 47-50 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski banks in the layup set up by Jason Waters | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Whittington (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Waters (tiring) PF - Eugene Grange (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Augustine (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Shawn Phipps (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Tinnin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Larue (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Esteves (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Houser (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:45 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Larue | 49-52 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Jason Tinnin takes the ball from Hans Brezenski in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 07:20 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Cory Houser blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Jeff Tarnowski (SG), Adam Wirth (SF), Joseph Moya (PF) Shawn Phipps, Jason Tinnin, John Larue, Ricky Esteves | |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Cory Houser makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Cory Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Adam Wirth takes the ball from David Rhodes | 49-54 |
| 06:43 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth banks in the layup | 49-56 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Cory Houser - foul #3 on Cory Houser, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac (C) Cory Houser | |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Tim Aleman steps in front of the Jeff Tarnowski pass | 50-56 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Adam Wirth | 50-56 |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 50-56 |
| 05:22 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Klima | 50-59 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Moya denies the turnaround by Tim Aleman | 50-59 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:41 | South Alabama | Eric Klima knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Eric Klima | 50-62 |
| 04:16 | South Alabama | Eric Klima is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Tim Aleman, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin (SG), Ricky Esteves (PF), Leonardo Ricci (C) Jeff Tarnowski, Joseph Moya, Tommie Isaac | |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson travels with the ball | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Houser (C) Eric Klima | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Willie Augustine (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leonardo Ricci (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Tinnin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Adam Wirth (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Esteves (tiring) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Houser (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Leonardo Ricci | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Adam Wirth is called for the reach on Claude Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Wirth, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | David Rhodes is called for the reach on Jason Tinnin - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Ricky Esteves picks off the pass by Scott Wimberly | 51-65 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | David Rhodes snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 53-65 |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | Scott Wimberly steals it from Adam Wirth | 53-65 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Eugene Grange (C) Claude Coleman, Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski (SG), John Larue (SF), Joseph Moya (PF), Tommie Isaac (C) Jason Tinnin, Adam Wirth, Ricky Esteves, Cory Houser | |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci is called for a charge - foul #3 on Leonardo Ricci, team foul #10 | 53-65 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | John Larue pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 01:20 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leonardo Ricci and he's hacked by Eugene Grange - foul #3 on Eugene Grange, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| 01:20 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski loses the dribble to John Larue | 53-68 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski travels with the ball | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | David Rhodes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jeff Tarnowski | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | John Larue buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonardo Ricci | 53-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 00:22 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Larue | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci runs out the clock | 53-70 |