| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ed Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Costanzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Toussaint (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Willer inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur loses the ball out of bounds | 27-24 |
| 19:29 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-24 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-24 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 19:01 | South Carolina | William Brown drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ken Costanzo | 27-27 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Ed Smith's layup is rejected by Leland Cook | 27-27 |
| 18:42 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina | Joseph Ladouceur is called for the reach on Randall Toussaint - foul #1 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 18:13 | South Carolina | Leland Cook makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Brown | 27-29 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina | Leland Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-29 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Ken Costanzo picks off the pass by Joseph Ladouceur | 29-29 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | William Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Ladouceur - foul #2 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Eddie Mueller (SF), Roger Hamilton (PF), Bruce Costilla (C) Ed Smith, John Willer, Joseph Ladouceur, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Bone (SF), Kyle Hillis (PF), Mark Quick (C) Richard Claycomb, Randall Toussaint, Leland Cook | |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Bruce Costilla is blocked by Mark Quick | 29-31 |
| 16:42 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | Mark Quick snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina | William Brown clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller tips it home | 31-31 |
| 15:55 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by William Brown and he's hacked by Roger Hamilton - foul #1 on Roger Hamilton, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), David Coleman (PF) Kevin Bellman, Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb (PG), George Snyder (SF), Leland Cook (C) William Brown, Ronald Bone, Mark Quick | |
| 15:55 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ken Costanzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Hillis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leland Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | David Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Bone (SG) Ken Costanzo | |
| 15:24 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Austin Dorman - foul #3 on Austin Dorman, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Austin Dorman, Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:24 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:24 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | David Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur's pass is intercepted by George Snyder | 31-35 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone misses the lay-in | 31-35 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | John Willer pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | John Willer hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Leland Cook - foul #2 on Leland Cook, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), Larry Tawney (C) Eddie Mueller, David Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo (SG), Randall Toussaint (PF) Ronald Bone, Kyle Hillis | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | John Willer misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:03 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Ed Smith gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-35 |
| 13:30 | South Carolina | Ed Smith picks off the pass by Randall Toussaint | 35-35 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur blows the layup but the foul's on Randall Toussaint - foul #1 on Randall Toussaint, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), Roger Hamilton (SF) Ed Smith, John Willer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Brown (SG), Ronald Bone (SF), Kyle Hillis (C) Richard Claycomb, George Snyder, Leland Cook | |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:51 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kyle Hillis | 36-37 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Hamilton | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ken Costanzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Bone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Toussaint (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Hillis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-37 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo clanks a floater from the right block | 36-37 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Kyle Hillis - foul #2 on Kyle Hillis, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG), John Willer (SF), David Coleman (PF) Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb (PG), George Snyder (SF), Leland Cook (C) Ken Costanzo, Ronald Bone, Randall Toussaint | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:10 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:44 | South Carolina | William Brown misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Claycomb | 40-39 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Austin Dorman | 43-39 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Leland Cook | 43-42 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 09:31 | South Carolina | George Snyder scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | George Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Kyle Hillis steps in front of the Austin Dorman pass | 46-45 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina | Kyle Hillis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 46-45 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina | George Snyder makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Brown | 48-48 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 07:26 | South Carolina | Leland Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Dorman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Willer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Tawney (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Hillis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Leland Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:09 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb lays it in | 48-50 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | David Coleman throws it down set up by Eddie Mueller and the foul's on Leland Cook - foul #3 on Leland Cook, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), Roger Hamilton (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Eddie Mueller, Austin Dorman, John Willer, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo (PG), Ronald Bone (SG), Brian Lossett (SF), Randall Toussaint (PF), Mark Quick (C) Richard Claycomb, William Brown, George Snyder, Kyle Hillis, Leland Cook | |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | David Coleman makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:35 | South Carolina | Ken Costanzo misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 51-50 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina | Brian Lossett connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ken Costanzo | 51-52 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Ed Smith knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Hamilton | 53-52 |
| 05:50 | South Carolina | Roger Hamilton steps in front of the Brian Lossett pass | 53-52 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | South Carolina | Mark Quick grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Hamilton - foul #2 on Roger Hamilton, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Costilla (C) David Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton jams it set up by Joseph Ladouceur and the foul's on Randall Toussaint - foul #2 on Randall Toussaint, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF) Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Snyder (SF) Brian Lossett | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina | Ronald Bone misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Ed Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Bruce Costilla (C) Ed Smith, Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb (PG), Leland Cook (C) Ronald Bone, Randall Toussaint | |
| 04:12 | South Carolina | Joseph Ladouceur is called for the reach on Richard Claycomb - foul #3 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Lossett (PF) Mark Quick | |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb is hacked by Bruce Costilla - foul #1 on Bruce Costilla, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (SG) Kevin Bellman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Brown (SG) Ken Costanzo | |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur tips it in | 58-55 |
| 03:11 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 58-55 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SF - John Willer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Costilla (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Richard Claycomb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Lossett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leland Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:55 | South Carolina | Leland Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | George Snyder clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), David Coleman (PF), Roger Hamilton (C) Austin Dorman, Timothy Jones, Joseph Ladouceur, Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint (PF) Brian Lossett | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | David Coleman banks in the layup | 60-55 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina | Leland Cook's fadeaway is rejected by David Coleman | 60-55 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | John Willer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina | Leland Cook connects on the turnaround from close range | 62-57 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (PF), Larry Tawney (C) David Coleman, Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:06 | South Carolina | George Snyder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina | Leland Cook tips it in | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Randall Toussaint is called for the reach on Ed Smith - foul #3 on Randall Toussaint, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG) Kevin Bellman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is fouled on the floor by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Leland Cook grabs the board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb is hacked by Ed Smith - foul #2 on Ed Smith, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG) Austin Dorman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman is hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Eddie Mueller (SF) Ed Smith, John Willer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Randall Toussaint's pass is intercepted by Eddie Mueller | 67-60 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eddie Mueller | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Kevin Bellman is called for the reach on Richard Claycomb - foul #1 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), John Willer (SF) Austin Dorman, Eddie Mueller | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Cook | 69-60 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Richard Claycomb can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellman | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ed Smith runs out the clock | 69-60 |