| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Wilkes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Augustin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Marvin Larry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 6 pts. C - Peter Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Wilkes inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Marvin Larry steps in front of the Angel Flores pass in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Augustin - foul #3 on Robert Augustin, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado (C) Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado's pass is intercepted by Walter Kelly | 35-27 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter hits the finger roll set up by Walter Kelly | 35-29 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Angel Flores comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb is hacked by Tracy Johnson - foul #1 on Tracy Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Angel Flores clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Walter Kelly | 35-29 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Chris Harris - foul #1 on Chris Harris, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | David Wilkes swats the layup by Joe Carter | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape (SF) David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Chris Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Wright - foul #1 on Peter Wright, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (PG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Brandon Avey (SG), Bryan Ordaz (SF), Timothy Bobb (PF), Brian Milam (C) Marvin Larry, Walter Kelly, Tracy Johnson, Joe Carter, Peter Wright | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb's floater is knocked away by Arthur Webb | 37-31 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Lareau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Lape (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Arthur Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Corchado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Avey (fresh) SF - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Timothy Bobb swats the short shot by Arthur Webb | 37-31 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brandon Avey | 37-34 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-34 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Chris Harris snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Chris Harris is hacked by Brandon Avey - foul #1 on Brandon Avey, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG), David Wilkes (PF), Robert Augustin (C) Chris Harris, Arthur Webb, Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (SG), Tracy Johnson (SF) Robert Greer, Brandon Avey | |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Lareau, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry (PG), Joe Carter (PF), Peter Wright (C) Bryan Ordaz, Timothy Bobb, Brian Milam | |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson tips it in | 37-36 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau is hacked by Marvin Larry - foul #3 on Marvin Larry, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Webb (PF) Benjamin Lape | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Webb steps in front of the Joe Carter pass | 37-36 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Peter Wright - foul #2 on Peter Wright, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SG), Lucas Corchado (C) Michael Lareau, Arthur Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SF) Tracy Johnson | |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Peter Wright | 38-36 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joe Carter | 38-39 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Peter Wright is called for the reach on Chris Harris - foul #3 on Peter Wright, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Timothy Bobb (PF) Marvin Larry, Joe Carter | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 38-39 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Chris Harris tips it in | 40-39 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Augustin - foul #4 on Robert Augustin, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (PG), Benjamin Lape (SF), Arthur Webb (PF) Angel Flores, David Wilkes, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson (SF), Brian Milam (C) Walter Kelly, Peter Wright | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Lareau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Lape (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Arthur Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucas Corchado (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Chris Harris scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Lareau | 42-41 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Chris Harris steals it from Brian Milam | 42-41 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Chris Harris lays it up and in | 44-41 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lucas Corchado - foul #1 on Lucas Corchado, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry (PG), Joe Carter (PF) Bryan Ordaz, Brian Milam | |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Marvin Larry is called for the reach on Chris Harris - foul #4 on Marvin Larry, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (PG), Walter Kelly (SG) Marvin Larry, Robert Greer | |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Lape - foul #2 on Benjamin Lape, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (PF) Arthur Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright (C) Timothy Bobb | |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Ordaz | 46-45 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau is called for 5 seconds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG) Michael Lareau | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb (SF) Tracy Johnson | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Kelly | 46-45 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Angel Flores comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter lays it up and in | 46-47 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Chris Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Lape (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lucas Corchado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Ordaz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Angel Flores pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Kelly - foul #1 on Walter Kelly, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (PG), Arthur Webb (PF), Robert Augustin (C) Angel Flores, Benjamin Lape, Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Tracy Johnson (SF), Brian Milam (C) Bryan Ordaz, Walter Kelly, Joe Carter, Peter Wright | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG) Chris Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Marvin Larry is called for the reach on Angel Flores - foul #5 on Marvin Larry, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brandon Avey (SG) Marvin Larry | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Greer | 50-47 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | The jump hook by David Wilkes is blocked by Timothy Bobb | 50-47 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Angel Flores tips it in | 52-47 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Augustin steals it from Robert Greer | 52-47 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Brandon Avey hits a shot from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb comes up short on the runner from close range | 52-49 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Tracy Johnson - foul #2 on Tracy Johnson, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SG), Benjamin Lape (SF) Angel Flores, Arthur Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Joe Carter (PF), Peter Wright (C) Robert Greer, Brandon Avey, Timothy Bobb, Brian Milam | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Lape is called for the reach on Walter Kelly - foul #3 on Benjamin Lape, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado (C) David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin lays it up and in set up by Michael Lareau | 56-51 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Lareau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Lape (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Augustin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lucas Corchado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Kelly and the foul's on Benjamin Lape - foul #4 on Benjamin Lape, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG), Arthur Webb (PF) Michael Lareau, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb (SF) Tracy Johnson | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Joe Carter picks off the pass by Angel Flores | 58-57 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson (SF) Timothy Bobb | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright tips it home | 58-59 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF), Robert Augustin (C) Benjamin Lape, Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Angel Flores | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb is hacked by Joe Carter - foul #2 on Joe Carter, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | David Wilkes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Tracy Johnson - foul #3 on Tracy Johnson, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Kelly | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Angel Flores and the foul's on Peter Wright - foul #4 on Peter Wright, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tracy Johnson | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Chris Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Ordaz - foul #2 on Bryan Ordaz, team foul #14 | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Chris Harris - foul #2 on Chris Harris, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Bryan Ordaz is called for the reach on Angel Flores in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Ordaz, team foul #15 | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses long on a fullcourt shot | 68-66 |