| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Varney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Wesley Barry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Beedle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gene Ulrich (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Charles Varney inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Mark Brown knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Akim Mankoski | 31-28 |
| 19:33 | Charleston | Wesley Barry makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Beedle | 31-31 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-31 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Mark Brown snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Robert Chase hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:00 | Charleston | George Bridges snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:41 | Charleston | Gene Ulrich is whistled for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Harry Staufenberger (C) George Bridges | |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Wesley Barry is called for the reach on Akim Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Barry, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Furness (PF) Robert Chase | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeff Gamble (PG) Wesley Barry | |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Mark Brown knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Varney | 33-31 |
| 18:07 | Charleston | Jason Holmes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Gamble - foul #3 on Jeff Gamble, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Michael Annis (SG), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Johnny Millender, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Charleston | Daniel Woods (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Mark Thorson (PF), Leonard Hannon (C) Jeff Gamble, Jason Holmes, Timothy Beedle, Gene Ulrich | |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | John Sanders jams it | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Charleston | Mark Thorson can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Furness - foul #1 on Steven Furness, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Charleston | Mark Thorson makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:37 | Charleston | Mark Thorson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Furness | 35-35 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Michael Annis is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Annis, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | Charleston | Daniel Woods knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | John Sanders misses short on an open floater from the right block | 35-37 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | John Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Michael Annis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Crocker - foul #1 on Andrew Crocker, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Johnny Millender (SG), Robert Chase (PF), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, Charles Varney, Steven Furness, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jason Holmes (SG), Gene Ulrich (PF), George Bridges (C) Andrew Crocker, Harry Staufenberger, Leonard Hannon | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Michael Annis misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Michael Annis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:31 | Charleston | Mark Thorson hits a floater in the paint set up by Jason Holmes | 36-39 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Jason Holmes steals the ball from Johnny Millender in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 16:08 | Charleston | Jason Holmes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 16:06 | Charleston | Mark Thorson tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:52 | Charleston | George Bridges gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Annis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Daniel Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Thorson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gene Ulrich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Charleston | Mark Thorson's pass is intercepted by Michael Annis | 36-41 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 14:52 | Charleston | Daniel Woods buries a shot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Mark Brown | 40-43 |
| 14:08 | Charleston | Daniel Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Charles Varney (SF), Steven Furness (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Michael Annis, Robert Chase, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Charleston | Wesley Barry (PG), Jeff Gamble (SG), Timothy Beedle (SF), Harry Staufenberger (PF), Leonard Hannon (C) Daniel Woods, Jason Holmes, Mark Thorson, Gene Ulrich, George Bridges | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Jeff Gamble steps in front of the James Stewart pass in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 14:05 | Charleston | Jeff Gamble lays it up and in | 40-45 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Leonard Hannon is called for the reach on Johnny Millender - foul #1 on Leonard Hannon, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | James Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Beedle | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Furness | 40-45 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | John Sanders buries a shot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 12:40 | Charleston | Steven Furness is called for the reach on Harry Staufenberger - foul #2 on Steven Furness, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Annis (SG), Robert Chase (PF) Johnny Millender, Steven Furness | |
| Subs | Charleston | Gene Ulrich (PF), George Bridges (C) Harry Staufenberger, Leonard Hannon | |
| 12:24 | Charleston | Timothy Beedle connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wesley Barry | 42-48 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Michael Annis misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 12:02 | Charleston | Jeff Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:42 | Charleston | Wesley Barry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Gamble | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Annis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Varney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Chase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Wesley Barry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Beedle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gene Ulrich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Bridges (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Michael Annis is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Annis, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Slaughter (PG), Jason Holmes (SG), Harry Staufenberger (C) Wesley Barry, Jeff Gamble, George Bridges | |
| 10:55 | Charleston | Jason Holmes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Slaughter | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Michael Annis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 10:44 | Charleston | Harry Staufenberger pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:25 | Charleston | Jason Holmes travels with the ball | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG), Steven Furness (PF) Michael Annis, Robert Chase | |
| Subs | Charleston | Mark Thorson (PF), Leonard Hannon (C) Gene Ulrich, Harry Staufenberger | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Mark Brown hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Akim Mankoski | 44-54 |
| 10:06 | Charleston | Jason Holmes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Steven Furness snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender's pass is intercepted by Jason Holmes | 44-54 |
| 09:42 | Charleston | Mark Thorson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Holmes | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Akim Mankoski | 46-56 |
| 09:09 | Charleston | David Slaughter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Akim Mankoski is denied by Timothy Beedle | 46-58 |
| 08:55 | Charleston | Mark Thorson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:46 | Charleston | Mark Thorson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mark Thorson, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Michael Annis (SG), Robert Chase (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Johnny Millender, Steven Furness, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Charleston | Wesley Barry (PG), Jeff Gamble (SG), Daniel Woods (SF), Harry Staufenberger (PF), George Bridges (C) David Slaughter, Jason Holmes, Timothy Beedle, Mark Thorson, Leonard Hannon | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Chase can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Harry Staufenberger - foul #2 on Harry Staufenberger, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Chase misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:14 | Charleston | Harry Staufenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Gene Ulrich (PF) George Bridges | |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | James Stewart connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Chase and he's hacked by Wesley Barry - foul #4 on Wesley Barry, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:55 | Charleston | Gene Ulrich gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:42 | Charleston | Gene Ulrich misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Chase - foul #3 on Robert Chase, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG), Steven Furness (PF), Mark Brown (C) Charles Varney, Robert Chase, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Charleston | George Bridges (C) Harry Staufenberger | |
| 07:42 | Charleston | Gene Ulrich misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:42 | Charleston | Gene Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Annis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Furness (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Wesley Barry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Woods (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gene Ulrich (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - George Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Mark Brown is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Stewart | 51-59 |
| 07:07 | Charleston | George Bridges clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Charleston | Daniel Woods tips it back up and in | 51-61 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Michael Annis is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-61 |
| 06:39 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Daniel Woods | 51-61 |
| 06:26 | Charleston | Wesley Barry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mark Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Woods - foul #2 on Daniel Woods, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Charles Varney (SF), Robert Chase (PF) James Stewart, Johnny Millender, Steven Furness | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Slaughter (PG), Jason Holmes (SG), Harry Staufenberger (SF), Mark Thorson (PF), Leonard Hannon (C) Wesley Barry, Jeff Gamble, Daniel Woods, Gene Ulrich, George Bridges | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mark Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:55 | Charleston | Jason Holmes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 05:53 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Hannon | 53-61 |
| 05:40 | Charleston | David Slaughter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Staufenberger | 53-64 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Michael Annis misses the jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Mark Brown tips it in | 55-64 |
| 04:56 | Charleston | Jason Holmes makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Michael Annis's pass is intercepted by David Slaughter in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 04:52 | Charleston | Harry Staufenberger dunks the ball on a great pass from David Slaughter | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Robert Chase comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 04:43 | Charleston | Jason Holmes grabs the board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Charleston | Leonard Hannon makes the turnaround in the lane | 55-71 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Mark Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 03:54 | Charleston | Jason Holmes grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 03:33 | Charleston | Mark Thorson connects on the jump hook from the left block | 55-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Annis (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Varney (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - David Slaughter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Staufenberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Thorson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Hannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Robert Chase misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 03:21 | Charleston | Jason Holmes snags the defensive board | 55-73 |
| 02:57 | Charleston | Jason Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 55-73 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Charles Varney is hacked by David Slaughter - foul #1 on David Slaughter, team foul #9 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Steven Furness (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Robert Chase, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeff Gamble (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Daniel Woods (SF) David Slaughter, Jason Holmes, Leonard Hannon | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Charles Varney misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:51 | Charleston | Mark Thorson pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 02:30 | Charleston | Daniel Woods can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Varney - foul #3 on Charles Varney, team foul #6 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG) Charles Varney | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 02:30 | Charleston | Daniel Woods misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:30 | Charleston | Daniel Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | John Sanders's dunk attempt is rejected by Mark Thorson | 55-74 |
| 02:19 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Harry Staufenberger | 55-74 |
| 02:04 | Charleston | Jeff Gamble drills a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Woods | 55-76 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | John Sanders misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harry Staufenberger - foul #3 on Harry Staufenberger, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Varney (SF) Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Charleston | Leonard Hannon (C) Andrew Crocker | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | John Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 01:34 | Charleston | John Sanders denies the turnaround by Daniel Woods | 57-76 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Steven Furness gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 57-76 |
| 01:07 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Mark Thorson | 57-76 |
| 00:43 | Charleston | Harry Staufenberger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff Gamble | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Jeff Gamble steals the ball from Michael Annis in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| 00:39 | Charleston | Daniel Woods misses the lay-in | 57-78 |
| 00:37 | Charleston | Daniel Woods grabs the offensive board | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Charleston | The short jumper by Harry Staufenberger is denied by John Sanders | 57-78 |
| 00:09 | Charleston | Harry Staufenberger tips it back up and in | 57-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Sanders is hacked by Leonard Hannon - foul #2 on Leonard Hannon, team foul #11 | 57-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:03 | Charleston | Mark Thorson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-80 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Jeff Gamble runs out the clock | 58-80 |