| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Heriberto Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) PF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Barry Fleck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Payton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Loftin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Cover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Dummer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin inbounds the ball | 16-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-33 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Whitman | 18-33 |
| 19:19 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-33 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Hiller | 21-33 |
| 19:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Heriberto Gonzales is called for the reach on Louis Loftin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Heriberto Gonzales, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| 18:41 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Whitman - foul #2 on Joshua Whitman, team foul #2 | 21-33 |
| 18:41 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 18:41 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | John Watson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Heriberto Gonzales | 24-35 |
| 17:55 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 17:53 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover can't tip it in | 24-35 |
| 17:51 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Scott Dummer snags the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 17:26 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Anthony Hiller swats the short shot by Ronald Payton | 24-35 |
| 17:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Payton can't tip it in | 24-35 |
| 17:23 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin tips it but misses | 24-35 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Scott Dummer is called for the reach on John Watson - foul #3 on Scott Dummer, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark (PG), Foster Villarreal (SG), George Allums (SF), Ronald Riel (PF), Bryon Barros (C) Barry Fleck, Ronald Payton, Louis Loftin, Gregory Cover, Scott Dummer | |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Heriberto Gonzales | 27-35 |
| 16:37 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark's pass is intercepted by Sidney Kaiser in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | John Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sidney Kaiser | 29-35 |
| 16:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Foster Villarreal misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Heriberto Gonzales and the foul's on Bryon Barros - foul #1 on Bryon Barros, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Heriberto Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (tiring) 4 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Whitman (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Hiller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Dean Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Foster Villarreal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Allums (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Riel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryon Barros (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Foster Villarreal connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dean Clark | 32-38 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 14:52 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Allums gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:32 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck (PG), Ronald Payton (SG), Louis Loftin (SF), Gregory Cover (PF), Scott Dummer (C) Dean Clark, Foster Villarreal, George Allums, Ronald Riel, Bryon Barros | |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 13:44 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Payton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Louis Loftin | 34-40 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | John Watson is whistled for traveling | 34-40 |
| 13:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover misses short on a runner from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 12:59 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Payton | 34-40 |
| 12:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Scott Dummer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Watson | 34-40 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 12:17 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Scott Dummer pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:53 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | John Watson is called for the reach on Louis Loftin - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark (PG), Foster Villarreal (SG), George Allums (SF), Ronald Riel (PF), Bryon Barros (C) Barry Fleck, Ronald Payton, Louis Loftin, Gregory Cover, Scott Dummer | |
| 11:34 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Joshua Whitman steps in front of the Bryon Barros pass | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Heriberto Gonzales (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (tired) 4 ast. SF - John Watson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Whitman (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Dean Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Foster Villarreal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Allums (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Riel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryon Barros (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | John Watson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 10:43 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by George Allums and he's fouled by John Watson - foul #3 on John Watson, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck (PG), Ronald Payton (SG), Gregory Cover (PF) Dean Clark, Foster Villarreal, Ronald Riel | |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 37-42 |
| 10:43 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Bryon Barros steals the ball from Anthony Hiller | 37-43 |
| 10:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sidney Kaiser is called for the reach on Barry Fleck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin (SF), Scott Dummer (C) George Allums, Bryon Barros | |
| 09:53 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Payton hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Whitman | 37-43 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 37-43 |
| 09:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Cover - foul #1 on Gregory Cover, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:44 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck is hacked by Heriberto Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #5 on Heriberto Gonzales, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnston (PG) Heriberto Gonzales | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 08:34 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Fleck | 39-45 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | John Watson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 08:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The short jumper by Ronald Payton is denied by Joshua Whitman | 39-45 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Gregory Cover denies the turnaround by Anthony Hiller | 39-45 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Johnston (fresh) SG - Sidney Kaiser (tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Watson (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Whitman (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Hiller (tired) 18 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Barry Fleck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Payton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Loftin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Cover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Dummer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover is fouled on the floor by Joshua Whitman - foul #3 on Joshua Whitman, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark (PG), Foster Villarreal (SG), George Allums (SF), Bryon Barros (C) Barry Fleck, Ronald Payton, Louis Loftin, Scott Dummer | |
| 07:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hiller | 41-45 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 07:08 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 07:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Allums is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Riel (PF) Gregory Cover | |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 06:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Shelby Cantrell (PG) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bryon Barros - foul #2 on Bryon Barros, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:54 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Riel | 43-47 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | John Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Riel blocks the jumper by Anthony Hiller | 43-47 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 05:19 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Riel grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 04:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Sidney Kaiser - foul #4 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnston (PG) Shelby Cantrell | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck (PG), Ronald Payton (SG), Louis Loftin (SF), Gregory Cover (PF) Dean Clark, Foster Villarreal, George Allums, Ronald Riel | |
| 04:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Cover - foul #2 on Gregory Cover, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Scott Dummer (C) Bryon Barros | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sidney Kaiser is called for the reach on Louis Loftin - foul #5 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Lamoureux (PF) Sidney Kaiser | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 04:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Joshua Whitman, team foul #10 | 44-47 |
| 03:34 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 44-47 |
| 03:33 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Scott Dummer tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 03:32 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Payton tips it home | 44-49 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Johnston (fresh) SG - John Watson (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Whitman (very tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Lamoureux (fresh) C - Anthony Hiller (tired) 21 pts. 15 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Barry Fleck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Loftin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Cover (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Dummer (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 03:03 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Payton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 03:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin is hacked by Michael Johnston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #11 | 44-49 |
| 03:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 44-51 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 02:16 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Payton | 46-53 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 46-53 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Scott Dummer swats the dunk try by Anthony Hiller | 46-53 |
| 01:54 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gregory Cover grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 01:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Payton | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Michael Johnston misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 01:27 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Louis Loftin pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | John Watson is called for the reach on Barry Fleck - foul #4 on John Watson, team foul #12 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Foster Villarreal (SG), George Allums (SF), Ronald Riel (PF), Bryon Barros (C) Ronald Payton, Louis Loftin, Gregory Cover, Scott Dummer | |
| 01:08 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:08 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-58 |
| 00:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bryon Barros grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Barry Fleck loses the ball out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark (PG) Barry Fleck | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Bryon Barros blocks the jumper by Joshua Whitman | 46-58 |
| 00:17 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Riel snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 00:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Dean Clark runs out the clock | 46-58 |