| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) SG - Chris Harris (fresh) SF - David Wilkes (fresh) PF - Arthur Webb (fresh) C - Robert Augustin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bo Zand (fresh) SG - Benny Picou (fresh) SF - Jean Kuczynski (fresh) PF - Thomas Barnes (fresh) C - Kevin Woodward (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Kevin Woodward wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Austin Peay | Kevin Woodward tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Austin Peay | Kevin Woodward snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Jean Kuczynski and he's fouled by Arthur Webb - foul #1 on Arthur Webb, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes misses the free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb misses the easy open layup | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Bo Zand | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou is hacked by Chris Harris - foul #1 on Chris Harris, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Austin Peay | Kevin Woodward loses the ball out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is hacked by Benny Picou in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Picou, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Angel Flores tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Angel Flores can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wilkes | 2-7 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | David Wilkes hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Arthur Webb | 4-7 |
| 16:33 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Chris Harris - foul #2 on Chris Harris, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG), Benjamin Lape (SF), Lucas Corchado (C) Chris Harris, David Wilkes, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Simpson (PG), Frank Cooper (SF), Kenny Taber (PF), Douglas McFarlen (C) Bo Zand, Jean Kuczynski, Thomas Barnes, Kevin Woodward | |
| 16:33 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:33 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Angel Flores double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell (SF) Benny Picou | |
| 16:15 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell drills a 3 from straight away | 4-12 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 15:51 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Lareau (fresh) SF - Benjamin Lape (fresh) PF - Arthur Webb (fairly fresh) C - Lucas Corchado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Simpson (fresh) SG - Frank Cooper (fresh) SF - Craig Schnell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Taber (fresh) C - Douglas McFarlen (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-12 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape tips it home | 6-12 |
| 15:01 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by Benjamin Lape | 9-15 |
| 14:22 | Austin Peay | The jumper by Kenny Taber is denied by Lucas Corchado | 9-15 |
| 14:21 | Austin Peay | Kenny Taber grabs the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 14:09 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-15 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau travels with the ball | 9-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF), Robert Augustin (C) Benjamin Lape, Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bo Zand (PG), Benny Picou (SG), Jean Kuczynski (SF), Ralph Ervin (PF), Kevin Woodward (C) Edward Simpson, Frank Cooper, Craig Schnell, Kenny Taber, Douglas McFarlen | |
| 13:23 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Augustin - foul #1 on Robert Augustin, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes (PF) Ralph Ervin | |
| 13:23 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 13:23 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Benny Picou steps in front of the Michael Lareau pass in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 13:04 | Austin Peay | Jean Kuczynski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-18 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Angel Flores connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arthur Webb | 12-18 |
| 12:44 | Austin Peay | Angel Flores takes the ball from Thomas Barnes | 12-18 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Angel Flores banks in the layup | 14-18 |
| 12:19 | Austin Peay | Jean Kuczynski is hacked by Robert Augustin - foul #2 on Robert Augustin, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado (C) Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ralph Ervin (PF) Thomas Barnes | |
| 11:53 | Austin Peay | Kevin Woodward loses the dribble to Lucas Corchado | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Michael Lareau (tiring) 3 pts. SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Webb (tiring) 2 reb. C - Lucas Corchado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bo Zand (fairly fresh) SG - Benny Picou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jean Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Ervin (fresh) C - Kevin Woodward (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb clanks a jump hook from close range | 14-18 |
| 11:25 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Kevin Woodward | 14-18 |
| 11:21 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Benny Picou | 14-20 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-20 |
| 11:06 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 10:48 | Austin Peay | Jean Kuczynski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-20 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Angel Flores grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is hacked by Jean Kuczynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jean Kuczynski, team foul #2 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape (SG) Michael Lareau | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Simpson (SG), Craig Schnell (SF), Thomas Barnes (PF), Kenny Taber (C) Benny Picou, Jean Kuczynski, Ralph Ervin, Kevin Woodward | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 10:20 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:14 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Lape takes the ball from Craig Schnell | 14-20 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | David Wilkes lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Lape | 16-20 |
| 09:57 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (PG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper (SG), Joel Ginn (PF), Douglas McFarlen (C) Bo Zand, Thomas Barnes, Kenny Taber | |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas McFarlen - foul #1 on Douglas McFarlen, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | David Wilkes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado tips it in | 18-20 |
| 09:20 | Austin Peay | Edward Simpson is hacked by Lucas Corchado - foul #1 on Lucas Corchado, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Benny Picou (SG), Ralph Ervin (PF), Kenny Taber (C) Edward Simpson, Joel Ginn, Douglas McFarlen | |
| 09:08 | Austin Peay | Michael Lareau takes the ball from Benny Picou | 18-20 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau lays it up and in | 20-20 |
| 08:55 | Austin Peay | Ralph Ervin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Webb - foul #2 on Arthur Webb, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG) Arthur Webb | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes (PF) Craig Schnell | |
| 08:55 | Austin Peay | Ralph Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:55 | Austin Peay | Ralph Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | David Wilkes grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Benny Picou - foul #2 on Benny Picou, team foul #4 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bo Zand (PG), Edward Simpson (SG), Jean Kuczynski (SF), Kevin Woodward (C) Frank Cooper, Benny Picou, Ralph Ervin, Kenny Taber | |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau makes the 3rd free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:11 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jean Kuczynski | 23-23 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Lape | 25-23 |
| 07:41 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Bo Zand | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (tired) 9 pts. SG - Michael Lareau (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Lape (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Wilkes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Corchado (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bo Zand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Simpson (fairly fresh) SF - Jean Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Woodward (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is hacked by Kevin Woodward - foul #1 on Kevin Woodward, team foul #5 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell (SF), Ralph Ervin (PF), Douglas McFarlen (C) Jean Kuczynski, Thomas Barnes, Kevin Woodward | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 07:02 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 06:42 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell is fouled on the floor by Angel Flores - foul #1 on Angel Flores, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper (SF) Edward Simpson | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-25 |
| 06:42 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | David Wilkes snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 06:31 | Austin Peay | Douglas McFarlen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | David Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Ralph Ervin - foul #1 on Ralph Ervin, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Douglas McFarlen misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Angel Flores - foul #2 on Angel Flores, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Augustin (PF) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jean Kuczynski (SF), Thomas Barnes (PF) Bo Zand, Ralph Ervin | |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Douglas McFarlen misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Douglas McFarlen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | David Wilkes double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kenny Taber (C) Douglas McFarlen | |
| 05:41 | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper loses the dribble to Robert Augustin | 28-25 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 05:20 | Austin Peay | Thomas Barnes gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 05:15 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Lape picks off the pass by Frank Cooper | 28-25 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin can't connect on a runner from close range | 28-25 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Corchado | 28-25 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Barnes steals it from Robert Augustin | 28-25 |
| 04:19 | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lucas Corchado - foul #2 on Lucas Corchado, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SG) Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bo Zand (PG), Edward Simpson (SG), Ralph Ervin (PF), Douglas McFarlen (C) Craig Schnell, Jean Kuczynski, Thomas Barnes, Kenny Taber | |
| 04:19 | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:19 | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Bo Zand is called for the reach on Benjamin Lape in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bo Zand, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jean Kuczynski (SF) Frank Cooper | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:15 | Austin Peay | Ralph Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:59 | Austin Peay | Jean Kuczynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Chris Harris gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Lareau (tired) 11 pts. SG - Chris Harris (fresh) SF - Benjamin Lape (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Wilkes (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Augustin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bo Zand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Simpson (fresh) SF - Jean Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Ervin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Douglas McFarlen (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Austin Peay | Edward Simpson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bo Zand | 31-30 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape's pass is intercepted by Ralph Ervin | 31-30 |
| 02:41 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jean Kuczynski and he's hacked by Michael Lareau - foul #1 on Michael Lareau, team foul #11 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG), Arthur Webb (PF) Michael Lareau, David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Benny Picou (SG), Craig Schnell (SF), Joel Ginn (PF), Kevin Woodward (C) Edward Simpson, Jean Kuczynski, Ralph Ervin, Douglas McFarlen | |
| 02:41 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 02:21 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 02:19 | Austin Peay | Bo Zand tips it home | 31-35 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Chris Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 01:56 | Austin Peay | Kevin Woodward pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 01:43 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Benjamin Lape - foul #1 on Benjamin Lape, team foul #12 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF) Benjamin Lape | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Simpson (PG), Thomas Barnes (PF), Kenny Taber (C) Bo Zand, Joel Ginn, Kevin Woodward | |
| 01:43 | Austin Peay | Benny Picou makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 01:14 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Craig Schnell | 31-38 |
| 00:50 | Austin Peay | Craig Schnell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Kenny Taber - foul #1 on Kenny Taber, team foul #8 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape (SF), Lucas Corchado (C) David Wilkes, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bo Zand (PG), Frank Cooper (SF), Ralph Ervin (PF), Douglas McFarlen (C) Edward Simpson, Craig Schnell, Thomas Barnes, Kenny Taber | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Frank Cooper misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 34-38 |