| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich lays it in on a great pass from Michael Johnson and the foul's on Daniel Harp - foul #3 on Daniel Harp, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG) Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Daniel Harp | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 28-32 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich is whistled for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF) Bradley Mixon, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Spencer Wangberg - foul #3 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Timothy Ott (C) Rodney Price, Harry Honeycutt, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott misses the easy layup | 28-34 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 28-37 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer lays it up and in set up by William Gilleland | 28-39 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is hacked by William Gilleland - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG) Bradley Mixon, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Hunter | |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Price | 30-39 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges loses the ball out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG) Harry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Michael Bridges, Terry McKay | |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Rodney Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Steven Bell and he's hacked by Timothy Ott - foul #3 on Timothy Ott, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (SG) Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 30-41 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 30-41 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ashley Rich (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Cangelosi steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 30-41 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard is fouled on the floor by Harry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Spencer Wangberg (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Donald Waites, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Frank Woolard | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Ronald Schaeffer | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Daniel Harp blocks the short jumper by Ashley Rich | 30-43 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg hits the follow up shot | 32-43 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the dunk attempt | 32-43 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF) Rodney Price, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Steven Bell (SF) William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Steven Bell is called for the reach on Spencer Wangberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Bell, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #4 on Daniel Harp, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Donald Waites (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Steven Bell, Daniel Harp | |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #1 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG) Rodney Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Terry McKay (C) Michael Bridges, Daniel Hunter | |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the free throw | 35-47 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites knocks in the shot from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Ronald Cangelosi takes the ball from Lindsey Hamilton | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ashley Rich (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery scores on a floater from the left side | 35-51 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Waites - foul #1 on Donald Waites, team foul #7 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Donald Waites, Terry McKay | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Spencer Wangberg - foul #4 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Albert Weatherholt, Frank Woolard | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 37-53 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bradley Mixon takes the ball from William Gilleland | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #8 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Frank Woolard (C) Michael Bridges, Ralph Flanery | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland tips it but misses | 39-53 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-53 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is hacked by Steven Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Terry McKay (PF) William Gilleland, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Weatherholt and he's hacked by Ashley Rich - foul #3 on Ashley Rich, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG) Rodney Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Albert Weatherholt, Daniel Hunter | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Donald Waites - foul #2 on Donald Waites, team foul #10 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Bradley Mixon, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ashley Rich is called for the reach on Donald Waites - foul #4 on Ashley Rich, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Harry Honeycutt, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Daniel Harp steals it from Rodney Price in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (tired) 7 pts. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ashley Rich (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Albert Weatherholt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Price | 46-60 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Rodney Price | 48-60 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt is hacked by Rodney Price - foul #1 on Rodney Price, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), Timothy Ott (C) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Terry McKay (PF) Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich loses the ball out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG) Harry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Frank Woolard (C) Albert Weatherholt, William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-60 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Frank Woolard denies the turnaround by Michael Johnson | 48-60 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Bell | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is called for 3 seconds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF) Bradley Mixon, Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bridges | 48-66 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #11 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Albert Weatherholt steals it from Lindsey Hamilton | 49-66 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Spencer Wangberg - foul #5 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Donald Waites (SF) Michael Bridges, William Gilleland | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Ronald Schaeffer picks off the pass by Ashley Rich in the backcourt | 49-68 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't finish the layup | 49-68 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Waites | 49-68 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-68 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Rodney Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (tired) 7 pts. PF - Ashley Rich (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Ott (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Albert Weatherholt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-68 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 49-68 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Harp - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) Albert Weatherholt, Ronald Schaeffer, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is hacked by Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #12 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Daniel Harp | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-70 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bridges | 51-70 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Ott is called for the reach on Michael Bridges - foul #4 on Timothy Ott, team foul #11 | 51-70 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Michael Bridges steals it from Bradley Mixon in the backcourt | 51-72 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by William Gilleland | 51-74 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-74 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 51-74 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-74 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lindsey Hamilton | 51-74 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt | 53-74 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 53-76 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-76 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is fouled on the floor by Harry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #12 | 53-76 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich's layup is rejected by Frank Woolard | 53-78 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon grabs the offensive board | 53-78 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is hacked by William Gilleland - foul #3 on William Gilleland, team foul #13 | 53-78 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-78 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-78 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gilleland, team foul #14 | 55-78 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the offensive rebound | 55-78 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-78 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland runs out the clock | 58-78 |