| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Leonardo Costa | 43-46 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Hudson | 43-46 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Becton and he's hacked by William Palmer - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-46 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-46 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Larry Tawney - foul #2 on Larry Tawney, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (C) Mark Hawkins | |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson misses the 3rd free throw | 46-48 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hudson | 46-48 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand dunks the ball set up by William Palmer | 46-50 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | James Lowery grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce blows the layup | 46-50 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Weigand (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Ladouceur is called for the reach on William Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), John Willer (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Eugene Romeo (SG), Mark Hawkins (PF), Omar Evans (C) Leonardo Costa, William Palmer, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson | |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Carlos Truitt - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Tawney (C) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee (SF) Paul Weigand | |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Willer | 48-52 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth can't connect on a shot from the right block | 48-52 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Craig Becton tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo scores on a runner from the right block set up by Paul Shafer and the foul's on John Willer - foul #3 on John Willer, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Carlos Truitt, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Robert Caffee | |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins tips it back up and in | 50-56 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Hudson is called for the reach on William Palmer - foul #3 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Craig Becton, John Willer, Richard Woodworth, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), Mike Robinson (PF), Paul Weigand (C) Eugene Romeo, Paul Shafer, Mark Hawkins, Omar Evans | |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Carlos Truitt - foul #3 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG) Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (SG) William Palmer | |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Weigand (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Paul Weigand - foul #2 on Paul Weigand, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins (PF) Mike Robinson | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins buries a driving attempt in the paint | 53-60 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Lowery | 56-60 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Lowery - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Austin Dorman, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Omar Evans (C) Eugene Romeo, Paul Weigand | |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses short on a floater from close range | 56-61 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses long on a shot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the runner from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Omer Zahniser, Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Paul Shafer (SF), Mike Robinson (PF) Leonardo Costa, Neil Pearce, Mark Hawkins | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | John Willer clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Becton is called for the reach on Eugene Romeo - foul #2 on Craig Becton, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) Craig Becton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-61 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mike Robinson | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Willer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Omar Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson's layup is rejected by Joseph Ladouceur | 56-61 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the easy layup | 56-61 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer lays it in set up by Paul Shafer | 56-63 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | James Lowery is whistled for a carry | 56-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Joshua Hudson, John Willer, Richard Woodworth, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), Mark Hawkins (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Omar Evans | |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is fouled on the floor by Leonardo Costa - foul #2 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SG), Paul Weigand (C) Paul Shafer, Mike Robinson | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Hawkins - foul #1 on Mark Hawkins, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Bryan Manthey | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits a jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Leonardo Costa - foul #3 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (C) Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 3rd free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is fouled on the floor by Neil Pearce - foul #2 on Neil Pearce, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) Craig Becton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (PF) Paul Weigand | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:51 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins tips it back up and in | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Hawkins - foul #2 on Mark Hawkins, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) Omer Zahniser, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Eugene Romeo (SG), Omar Evans (C) Leonardo Costa, William Palmer, Mark Hawkins | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Hudson steals the ball from Paul Shafer in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Neil Pearce steps in front of the Richard Woodworth pass | 61-73 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Robinson | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | John Willer misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Shafer - foul #1 on Paul Shafer, team foul #9 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Larry Tawney (C) Joshua Hudson, Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Paul Weigand (SF), Mark Hawkins (PF) Eugene Romeo, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Omar Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Lowery - foul #2 on James Lowery, team foul #10 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG) Paul Weigand | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Craig Becton tips it but misses | 63-78 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney grabs the defensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Becton | 66-78 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses the jumper from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Craig Becton pulls down the rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Omar Evans takes the ball from Richard Woodworth | 66-78 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-78 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Craig Becton is blocked by Omar Evans | 66-78 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Hawkins | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Mark Hawkins swats the layup by John Willer | 66-80 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth tips it home | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-80 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa grabs the offensive board | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa runs out the clock | 68-80 |