| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) SF - George Zirkle (fresh) PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Millican inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 19:34 | Belmont | Paul Matteo buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerry Whitaker | 33-28 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | Belmont | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:43 | Belmont | Edward Smith makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Whitaker | 33-30 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | George Zirkle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Steven Eaker tips it home | 33-32 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses short on a floater from the left side | 33-32 |
| 18:13 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Steven Eaker | 33-32 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Robert Millican - foul #2 on Robert Millican, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 17:41 | Belmont | Robert Millican takes the ball from Steven Eaker | 33-32 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is fouled on the floor by Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 36-32 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Matteo | 36-35 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 39-35 |
| 16:16 | Belmont | Edward Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) George Zirkle, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Billy Lett misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 16:02 | Belmont | Jason Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Beil (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Lett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Belmont | Henry Smith is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | William Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Henry Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:00 | Belmont | Jason Jackson makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Jackson | 39-37 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Henry Smith steps in front of the Billy Lett pass | 39-37 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Jackson - foul #1 on Arthur Jackson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Stephen Beil, Billy Lett, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Jerry Whitaker, Henry Smith, Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Edward Smith buries a jump hook from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gough | 44-39 |
| 13:38 | Belmont | Steven Eaker hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Gregory Sams - foul #2 on Gregory Sams, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:38 | Belmont | Steven Eaker makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Steven Eaker - foul #2 on Steven Eaker, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Belmont | George Zirkle is fouled on the floor by Robert Millican - foul #3 on Robert Millican, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG) Arthur Jackson | |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Gregory Sams steals it from Steven Eaker | 46-42 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gough | 49-42 |
| 12:30 | Belmont | Ronald Wilson denies the turnaround by Edward Smith | 49-42 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Paul Matteo pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:05 | Belmont | Steven Eaker comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 12:04 | Belmont | George Zirkle tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Gough | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Paul Matteo is fouled on the floor by Thomas Taylor - foul #2 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| 11:20 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Robert Millican hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Robert Millican pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses long on a runner from the right block | 51-46 |
| 10:42 | Belmont | George Zirkle snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Jason Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Zirkle | 51-49 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:04 | Belmont | Paul Matteo pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:00 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Jackson | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| 09:09 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 09:09 | Belmont | Henry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:09 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil is fouled on the floor by Arthur Jackson - foul #2 on Arthur Jackson, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Paul Matteo (SG) Arthur Jackson, Jeffrey Forbes | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Smith and the foul's on Jerry Whitaker - foul #3 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:15 | Belmont | Steven Eaker gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Whitaker - foul #4 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF) Stephen Beil, William Smith, Billy Lett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Blair (C) Steven Eaker | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:35 | Belmont | Randy Blair pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman comes up short on the floater from the right block | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Robert Millican makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 56-54 |
| 06:14 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker throws it down on a nice dish by Paul Matteo | 56-56 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman lays it up and in set up by Christopher Gough | 58-56 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Arthur Holman, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Belmont | George Zirkle (SF), Steven Eaker (C) Henry Smith, Randy Blair | |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Gough | 60-56 |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Gregory Sams steps in front of the Steven Eaker pass | 60-56 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gregory Sams | 63-56 |
| 04:23 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Robert Millican - foul #4 on Robert Millican, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Blair (PF) Edward Smith | |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Randy Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Belmont | George Zirkle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Blair | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Wilson | 68-59 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | George Zirkle hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Blair | 68-62 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Randy Blair is called for the reach on Gregory Sams - foul #1 on Randy Blair, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (SG) Christopher Gough | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Jackson (C) Steven Eaker | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| 02:37 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Edward Smith tips it but misses | 70-62 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams tips it in | 72-62 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 02:01 | Belmont | Edward Smith tips it back up and in | 72-64 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Steven Eaker steals the ball from Christopher Gough | 72-64 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Edward Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Gough | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Belmont | George Zirkle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Zirkle, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett is hacked by Jeffrey Forbes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Forbes, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Arthur Holman swats the layup by Jason Jackson | 76-64 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Holman | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman is denied on a layup by Jason Jackson | 76-64 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil runs out the clock | 76-64 |