| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Alan Luckett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Sweeting (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Maisonet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Voss (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Scott Menke grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Scott Menke scores on a shot from the left side | 24-28 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett is fouled on the floor by Scott Menke - foul #1 on Scott Menke, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan misses the floater from the left side | 24-28 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Scott Menke drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Orrell | 24-30 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Calahan and he's fouled by Scott Menke - foul #2 on Scott Menke, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss misses the free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Williams | 26-30 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-30 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | John Frazier tips it home | 26-32 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-32 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | John Frazier hits a driving attempt from close range | 26-34 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan is whistled for traveling | 26-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG), Curtis Prevost (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Alan Lewis (C) Alan Luckett, Hubert Sweeting, Clarence Maisonet, Timothy Voss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG) Scott Menke | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Patrick Calahan is called for the reach on Joe Charles - foul #2 on Patrick Calahan, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Pate (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Richard Murphy swats the short shot by Eugene Williams | 26-34 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate tips it in | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) SG - Patrick Calahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Prevost (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 2 blk. C - Alan Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marijan Magalski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Marijan Magalski - foul #1 on Marijan Magalski, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting (SF), Timothy Voss (C) Patrick Calahan, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG) Kenneth Orrell | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Clarence Maisonet (PF) Christopher Williams, Alan Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Eugene Williams, Marijan Magalski | |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett misses long on a shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Luckett | 29-36 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | John Frazier hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Joe Charles buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Menke | 29-38 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-38 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses the easy layup | 31-38 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | John Frazier steals the ball from Alan Luckett | 31-38 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Hubert Sweeting - foul #2 on Hubert Sweeting, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG), Patrick Calahan (SG), Richard Plata (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Alan Lewis (C) Alan Luckett, Curtis Prevost, Hubert Sweeting, Clarence Maisonet, Timothy Voss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Eugene Williams (PF), Marijan Magalski (C) Joe Charles, Daniel Pate, John Frazier | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis hits the finger roll set up by Richard Plata and he's hacked by Gerald Ruff - foul #3 on Gerald Ruff, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Plata (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alan Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marijan Magalski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Calahan - foul #3 on Patrick Calahan, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Alan Lewis - foul #1 on Alan Lewis, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Marijan Magalski | 34-42 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis is called for traveling | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Hubert Sweeting (SF), Clarence Maisonet (PF) Christopher Williams, Richard Plata, Alan Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Pate (SF), John Frazier (C) Gerald Ruff, Marijan Magalski | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Calahan - foul #4 on Patrick Calahan, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost (SG), Timothy Voss (C) Patrick Calahan, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG) Scott Menke | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Curtis Prevost picks off the pass by John Frazier | 34-42 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost misses the easy layup | 34-42 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss tips it in | 36-42 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the dunk | 36-42 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Clarence Maisonet | 36-42 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Pate - foul #1 on Daniel Pate, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG) Alan Luckett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joe Charles and the foul's on Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan (SG) Hubert Sweeting | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff (SF) Daniel Pate | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Voss - foul #1 on Timothy Voss, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Prevost (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Maisonet (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Voss (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss is hacked by Joe Charles - foul #3 on Joe Charles, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Daniel Pate (PF) Joe Charles, Eugene Williams | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-44 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 37-44 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Scott Menke drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Pate | 37-46 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss tips it home | 39-46 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Hubert Sweeting (SF) Christopher Williams, Curtis Prevost | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG), Eugene Williams (PF) Kenneth Orrell, Daniel Pate | |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss's pass is intercepted by Scott Menke | 39-46 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Scott Menke blows the layup | 39-46 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett scores on a jumper near the basket | 41-46 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet is fouled on the floor by John Frazier - foul #3 on John Frazier, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Murphy (C) Timothy Voss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff's pass is intercepted by Richard Murphy | 43-48 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams drills a driving attempt from close range set up by John Frazier and he's fouled by Clarence Maisonet - foul #1 on Clarence Maisonet, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Lewis (C) Clarence Maisonet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Marijan Magalski (C) Scott Menke, John Frazier | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Alan Luckett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Calahan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hubert Sweeting (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Marijan Magalski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Hubert Sweeting buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Williams (PG), Timothy Voss (C) Alan Luckett, Alan Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Daniel Pate (SF) Joe Charles, Gerald Ruff | |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett (PG), Clarence Maisonet (PF) Christopher Williams, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Daniel Pate, Marijan Magalski | |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Clarence Maisonet is called for the reach on Eugene Williams - foul #2 on Clarence Maisonet, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-53 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | John Frazier makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Scott Menke | 51-55 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Clarence Maisonet comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-55 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gerald Ruff | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | John Frazier scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Menke | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Eugene Williams steps in front of the Alan Luckett pass | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Alan Luckett is called for the reach on Scott Menke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Luckett, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SF), Daniel Pate (PF) Gerald Ruff, Eugene Williams | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Patrick Calahan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Scott Menke snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell is hacked by Patrick Calahan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Calahan, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Curtis Prevost (SG) Patrick Calahan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Timothy Voss snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Alan Luckett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate grabs the board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Scott Menke runs out the clock | 51-60 |