| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) SG - Chris Harris (fresh) SF - David Wilkes (fresh) PF - Arthur Webb (fresh) C - Robert Augustin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fresh) SG - Edward Banner (fresh) SF - Philip Cecil (fresh) PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) C - John Settle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is hacked by Jeremy Poythress in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Poythress, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Edward Banner - foul #1 on Edward Banner, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil hits a runner in the paint | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb misses the wide open floater near the basket | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Chris Harris tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Angel Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-2 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil is called for traveling | 8-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (PG), Benjamin Lape (SF), Lucas Corchado (C) Angel Flores, David Wilkes, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Chris Harris | 11-2 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Philip Cecil steals it from Benjamin Lape in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Chris Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-5 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by John Settle is blocked by Arthur Webb | 11-5 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Chris Harris | 11-5 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses the lay-in | 11-5 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | John Settle snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Lareau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Lape (fairly fresh) PF - Arthur Webb (fairly fresh) C - Lucas Corchado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fairly fresh) SG - Edward Banner (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Cecil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Settle (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Poythress | 11-8 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau scores on a 3 from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | John Settle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 14-8 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Sparks is called for the reach on Chris Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Sparks, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG), David Wilkes (SF), Robert Augustin (C) Michael Lareau, Benjamin Lape, Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Lacy (SG), Brian Stublaski (SF), Martin Ertl (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Edward Banner, Philip Cecil, Gregory Sparks, John Settle | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Larry Purcell is called for the reach on David Wilkes - foul #1 on Larry Purcell, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Angel Flores can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-8 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Chris Harris hits the follow up shot | 16-8 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl hits the follow up shot | 16-10 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin dunks the ball on a great pass from Angel Flores | 18-10 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Stublaski | 18-12 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Angel Flores clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-12 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Ertl | 18-15 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 18-15 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Chris Harris - foul #1 on Chris Harris, team foul #1 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG), Benjamin Lape (SF), Lucas Corchado (C) Chris Harris, David Wilkes, Arthur Webb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Greggs (SG), Philip Cecil (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF), Joshua Jones (C) Jeremy Poythress, Thomas Lacy, Martin Ertl, Larry Purcell | |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Angel Flores comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Joshua Jones snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lareau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Lape (fresh) PF - Robert Augustin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lucas Corchado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Stublaski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Greggs (fresh) SF - Philip Cecil (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Lape is called for the reach on Philip Cecil - foul #1 on Benjamin Lape, team foul #2 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Banner (SG) Brian Greggs | |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-17 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Joshua Jones tips it home | 18-19 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau grabs the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Sparks - foul #2 on Gregory Sparks, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF) Benjamin Lape | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress (PG), Martin Ertl (PF), John Settle (C) Brian Stublaski, Gregory Sparks, Joshua Jones | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | David Wilkes grabs the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin is whistled for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | John Settle gets the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Edward Banner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-19 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | John Settle clanks a driving attempt from close range | 19-19 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | David Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Jeremy Poythress steps in front of the Chris Harris pass | 19-19 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress lays it up and in | 19-21 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | David Wilkes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-21 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Chris Harris buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Wilkes | 22-21 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-24 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 22-24 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Lareau (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Chris Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Wilkes (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Robert Augustin (tired) 3 pts. C - Lucas Corchado (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Banner (tiring) SF - Philip Cecil (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Martin Ertl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Settle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | David Wilkes snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-24 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | David Wilkes is called for the reach on Philip Cecil - foul #1 on David Wilkes, team foul #3 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG), Benjamin Lape (SF), Arthur Webb (PF) Michael Lareau, David Wilkes, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski (PG), Brian Greggs (SG), Thomas Lacy (SF), Larry Purcell (PF), Joshua Jones (C) Jeremy Poythress, Edward Banner, Philip Cecil, Martin Ertl, John Settle | |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Angel Flores - foul #1 on Angel Flores, team foul #4 | 22-24 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Stublaski - foul #1 on Brian Stublaski, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Chris Harris's floater is tipped away by Joshua Jones | 22-25 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-25 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado snags the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Lacy is called for the reach on Chris Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Lacy, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lacy travels in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG) Chris Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Angel Flores knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Webb | 27-25 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Joshua Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Augustin (C) Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Banner (SG), Philip Cecil (SF), Martin Ertl (PF), John Settle (C) Thomas Lacy, Brian Greggs, Larry Purcell, Joshua Jones | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Banner | 27-25 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Webb grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Lareau takes the ball from Martin Ertl | 27-25 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Edward Banner picks off the pass by Angel Flores | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lareau (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Lape (fairly fresh) PF - Arthur Webb (tiring) 4 reb. C - Robert Augustin (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Stublaski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Banner (tiring) SF - Philip Cecil (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Ertl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Settle (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil misses the dunk but he's fouled by Arthur Webb - foul #1 on Arthur Webb, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SG), David Wilkes (SF), Lucas Corchado (C) Michael Lareau, Benjamin Lape, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress (PG), Brian Greggs (SG), Gregory Sparks (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Brian Stublaski, Edward Banner, Martin Ertl, John Settle | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | David Wilkes gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is hacked by Jeremy Poythress in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Poythress, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski (SF) Philip Cecil | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Purcell | 28-26 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks travels with the ball | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Lacy (SF) Brian Stublaski | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Chris Harris travels with the ball | 28-26 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lacy tips it back up and in | 28-28 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lacy misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell gets the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 28-28 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Lucas Corchado grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is hacked by Larry Purcell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Purcell, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Augustin (C) Lucas Corchado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl (PG), Edward Banner (SG), Brian Stublaski (SF), Joshua Jones (C) Jeremy Poythress, Brian Greggs, Thomas Lacy, Larry Purcell | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Arthur Webb - foul #2 on Arthur Webb, team foul #6 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Lape (SF) David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Chris Harris is fouled on the floor by Joshua Jones - foul #1 on Joshua Jones, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Joshua Jones misses the lay-in | 31-30 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Robert Augustin snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (PG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Greggs (SG), Larry Purcell (PF) Edward Banner, Gregory Sparks | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Brian Greggs steps in front of the Michael Lareau pass | 31-30 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Lareau is called for the reach on Martin Ertl - foul #1 on Michael Lareau, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (PF), Lucas Corchado (C) Arthur Webb, Robert Augustin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Lacy (SF) Brian Stublaski | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | David Wilkes grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Wilkes clanks a fullcourt shot | 31-31 |