| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jon Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Heide (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rodger Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | William Keefe tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina | James Heide is hacked by Jeffrey Kendrick - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | George Evans is denied on a layup by Leroy Hunter | 34-37 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | William Keefe comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Heide - foul #2 on James Heide, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | William Keefe makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | William Keefe makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson is hacked by John Stocker - foul #2 on John Stocker, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina | William Keefe swats the layup by George Evans | 36-39 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | William Keefe grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst can't connect on a floater from the left side | 36-39 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina | George Evans gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina | George Evans tips it home | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina | George Evans lays it up and in | 36-43 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ashurst | 39-43 |
| 16:30 | South Carolina | James Heide's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Brian Hammock, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (PG), Robert Molter (SG), Henry Eisenbarth (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Jon Thompson, James Heide, Rodger Hall, George Evans, Anthony Hill | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina | Henry Eisenbarth pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina | James Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper grabs the board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Stocker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Broderick Worley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Topper (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Yoo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Peiffer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Glenn Newman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Molter (fresh) SF - Henry Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Walcott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Adams (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Robert Molter steals the ball from Andrew Peiffer | 39-43 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina | Broderick Worley is called for the reach on Henry Eisenbarth - foul #1 on Broderick Worley, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) John Stocker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina | Anthony Topper takes the ball from Robert Molter | 39-43 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | George Yoo's layup is rejected by Mark Walcott | 39-43 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina | Henry Eisenbarth snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina | Robert Molter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-46 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick's dunk attempt is rejected by Mark Walcott | 39-46 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Robert Molter steals the ball from Jeffrey Kendrick | 39-46 |
| 14:36 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Henry Eisenbarth - foul #1 on Henry Eisenbarth, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), William Keefe (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) Broderick Worley, Anthony Topper, George Yoo | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), James Heide (SG), Rodger Hall (SF), George Evans (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Glenn Newman, Robert Molter, Henry Eisenbarth, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | George Evans blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock misses long on a floater from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:37 | South Carolina | George Evans grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Jon Thompson is called for the reach on Brian Hammock - foul #1 on Jon Thompson, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG), Michael Ashurst (SF) Jeffrey Kendrick, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Heide - foul #3 on James Heide, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:16 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Heide | 43-51 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | John Stocker buries a 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stocker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jon Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Heide (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodger Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:31 | South Carolina | George Evans tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | The short jumper by John Stocker is denied by Anthony Hill | 46-53 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina | George Evans pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | James Heide misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | William Keefe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | John Stocker loses the ball out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Brian Hammock, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (PG), Robert Molter (SG), Henry Eisenbarth (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Jon Thompson, James Heide, Rodger Hall, George Evans, Anthony Hill | |
| 10:21 | South Carolina | James Adams misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | George Yoo snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina | James Adams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Molter | 46-55 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Peiffer | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Stocker - foul #3 on John Stocker, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Anthony Topper (SF) John Stocker, Michael Ashurst | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Heide (SG) Henry Eisenbarth | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Topper | 51-57 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina | James Adams lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Walcott and he's hacked by Anthony Topper - foul #1 on Anthony Topper, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Keefe (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) George Yoo, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Evans (PF) Mark Walcott | |
| 09:03 | South Carolina | James Adams makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | William Keefe misses long on a floater from the right side | 51-60 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper snags the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-60 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | William Keefe can't tip it in | 51-60 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter tips it home | 53-60 |
| 08:12 | South Carolina | Robert Molter scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Heide and he's fouled by William Keefe - foul #1 on William Keefe, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst (SF) Anthony Topper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), Rodger Hall (SF), Anthony Hill (C) Glenn Newman, James Heide, James Adams | |
| 08:12 | South Carolina | Robert Molter makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | William Keefe is hacked by Robert Molter - foul #1 on Robert Molter, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst hits a shot in the lane | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stocker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jon Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Molter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodger Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jon Thompson | 55-65 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | John Stocker buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Hammock | 57-65 |
| 06:39 | South Carolina | Robert Molter can't connect on a runner from the right block | 57-65 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Stocker | 59-65 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Robert Molter misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Hammock | 59-65 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | William Keefe makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Stocker | 61-65 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Brian Hammock, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (PG), James Heide (SG), Henry Eisenbarth (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Jon Thompson, Robert Molter, Rodger Hall, George Evans, Anthony Hill | |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina | Henry Eisenbarth pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick lays it in and the foul's on Henry Eisenbarth - foul #2 on Henry Eisenbarth, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:29 | South Carolina | James Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Eisenbarth | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-67 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | James Heide snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | Anthony Topper takes the ball from Glenn Newman | 64-67 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Topper | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Stocker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Topper (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Yoo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Peiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Glenn Newman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Heide (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Henry Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Walcott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:17 | South Carolina | Glenn Newman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Eisenbarth | 66-70 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Michael Ashurst (SF), William Keefe (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) John Stocker, Anthony Topper, George Yoo, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG), Rodger Hall (SF), George Evans (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Glenn Newman, Henry Eisenbarth, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | William Keefe tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 02:28 | South Carolina | James Heide is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on James Heide, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Keefe | 70-70 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina | George Evans misses the jump hook from the left block | 70-70 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 01:26 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson is hacked by Brian Hammock - foul #1 on Brian Hammock, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | William Keefe misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Kendrick is called for the reach on George Evans - foul #4 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | George Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | George Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | William Keefe banks in the layup | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Kendrick is called for the reach on Rodger Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Rodger Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (PG) Jon Thompson | |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | George Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hammock - foul #2 on Brian Hammock, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | George Evans makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | George Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst is fouled on the floor by Glenn Newman - foul #1 on Glenn Newman, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Thompson (PG) Glenn Newman | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson is hacked by John Stocker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Stocker, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glenn Newman (PF) George Evans | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | Jon Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | John Stocker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill gets the rebound | 74-80 |