| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dion Reeves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Tidwell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is whistled for a carry | 30-25 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins hits a floater from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Richard Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-28 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Thomas | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Harold Tidwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Robert Lewis loses the dribble to Phillip Urena | 34-28 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Salley | 36-28 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Edward Hudson is hacked by Garth Nevers - foul #1 on Garth Nevers, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (PF) David Salley, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Samford | Marc Smith (PF) Edward Hudson | |
| 16:53 | Samford | Robert Lewis clanks a jump hook from the left block | 36-28 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Robert Lewis tips it in | 36-30 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Lockhart | 39-30 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Robert Lewis hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marc Smith | 39-32 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Robert Lewis swats the shot by Jason Thomas | 39-32 |
| 16:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Stevens | 39-32 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Dion Reeves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lockhart - foul #1 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Henry (SG), Yul Xiong (SF) Richard Stevens, Harold Tidwell | |
| 16:01 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dion Reeves (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Yul Xiong (fresh) PF - Marc Smith (fresh) C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Dion Reeves picks off the pass by Benjamin Perry | 39-34 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Dion Reeves lays it in | 39-36 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Donald Henry steals it from Michael Hunt | 39-36 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Dion Reeves misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Marc Smith grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Yul Xiong comes up short on the floater in the paint | 39-36 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 39-36 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Beacham (PG), Edward Hudson (PF) Dion Reeves, Robert Lewis | |
| 14:43 | Samford | Brian Beacham drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Marc Smith steps in front of the Phillip Urena pass | 39-38 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Brian Beacham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Yul Xiong | 39-38 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Brian Beacham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Smith | 39-41 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Marc Smith is called for the reach on Michael Hunt - foul #1 on Marc Smith, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Samford | Dion Reeves (PG), Richard Stevens (SG), Harold Tidwell (SF), Robert Lewis (C) Brian Beacham, Donald Henry, Yul Xiong, Marc Smith | |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Edward Hudson picks off the pass by Justin Robbins | 39-41 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Richard Stevens misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Robert Lewis tips it home | 39-43 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Dion Reeves pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Dion Reeves can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Robbins and he's fouled by Edward Hudson - foul #2 on Edward Hudson, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SF) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Samford | Marc Smith (PF) Edward Hudson | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Jason Thomas takes the ball from Marc Smith | 42-43 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dion Reeves (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Tidwell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marc Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | Robert Lewis comes up short on the shot in the lane | 44-43 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Marc Smith snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Dion Reeves drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lewis | 44-45 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Harold Tidwell clanks a floater from the left side | 47-45 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Robert Lewis tips it in | 47-47 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Dowdy, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Beacham (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Yul Xiong (SF), Edward Hudson (PF) Dion Reeves, Richard Stevens, Harold Tidwell, Marc Smith | |
| 10:00 | Samford | Brian Beacham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Salley - foul #1 on David Salley, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Brian Beacham makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Brian Beacham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is hacked by Donald Henry - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Salley | 50-49 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Edward Hudson can't throw it down | 50-49 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Robert Lewis tips it home | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-51 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hunt | 50-51 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Dowdy | 53-51 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Donald Henry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Edward Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Yul Xiong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | David Salley is hacked by Brian Beacham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Beacham, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Samford | Dion Reeves (PG), Richard Stevens (SG), Harold Tidwell (SF), Marc Smith (C) Brian Beacham, Donald Henry, Yul Xiong, Robert Lewis | |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:46 | Samford | Jason Thomas is called for the reach on Dion Reeves - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (PF) Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Mitchell (C) Edward Hudson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dion Reeves (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Tidwell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marc Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Samford | Marc Smith is fouled on the floor by Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Jason Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Andrew Mitchell makes the fadeaway from close range | 53-53 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Richard Stevens gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Harold Tidwell comes up short on the runner in the lane | 53-53 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-53 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins tips it in | 55-53 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Joseph Lockhart is called for the reach on Dion Reeves - foul #2 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Lewis (C) Andrew Mitchell | |
| 06:37 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is hacked by Marc Smith - foul #2 on Marc Smith, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hudson (PF) Marc Smith | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Dion Reeves is hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #4 on Jason Thomas, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Henry (SG) Richard Stevens | |
| 05:47 | Samford | Dion Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Garth Nevers | 60-55 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Donald Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garth Nevers | 60-55 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Robert Lewis steals it from Garth Nevers | 60-55 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Dion Reeves misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-55 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 60-55 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Dion Reeves steals it from David Salley | 60-55 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Edward Hudson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dion Reeves | 60-57 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers connects on the driving attempt from close range | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Robert Lewis drills a turnaround in the paint | 62-59 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 03:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harold Tidwell | 62-59 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Jason Thomas is called for the reach on Dion Reeves - foul #5 on Jason Thomas, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Stevens (SG), Yul Xiong (SF), Marc Smith (PF) Donald Henry, Harold Tidwell, Edward Hudson | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dion Reeves (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yul Xiong (fresh) PF - Marc Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Marc Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Justin Robbins, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Tidwell (SF), Edward Hudson (PF) Yul Xiong, Marc Smith | |
| 02:25 | Samford | Robert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 64-61 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Urena | 64-61 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | David Salley hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Dowdy | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Harold Tidwell misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Robbins - foul #2 on Justin Robbins, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Harold Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Harold Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Tidwell - foul #1 on Harold Tidwell, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Robert Lewis's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dowdy | 67-63 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Stevens - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Richard Stevens is fouled on the floor by David Salley - foul #2 on David Salley, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Richard Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on Garth Nevers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Stevens, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele (C) Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Dion Reeves misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Harold Tidwell gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Dion Reeves drills a 3 from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Phillip Urena, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Dion Reeves is called for the reach on David Salley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dion Reeves, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Dion Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by David Salley - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on Christopher Dowdy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Stevens, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Dion Reeves misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled in the backcourt by Dion Reeves - foul #2 on Dion Reeves, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Dion Reeves misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Robert Lewis grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Dion Reeves makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lewis | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Salley runs out the clock | 74-72 |