| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roland Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Richard Mason knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Elmer Vick | 32-25 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Michael Upson is called for the reach on Martin Cline - foul #2 on Michael Upson, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McGregor | 32-25 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Richard Mason clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | David Murphy gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the easy layup | 32-28 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Upson | 32-28 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams double dribbles | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Kenneth McGregor, Roland Young | |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Stephen Dolezal is called for the reach on Richard Mason - foul #1 on Stephen Dolezal, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Humphrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) SF - James Marden (fresh) PF - Michael Upson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-28 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh can't tip it in | 32-28 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) John Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Roland Young (C) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, James Marden, Michael Upson, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Mason steals the ball from Elmer Vick | 32-28 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Jason Norris can't finish the layup | 32-28 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brice Kintzel | 32-31 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Mason | 35-31 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Stumbaugh - foul #1 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-33 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Roland Young knocks in the jumper in the paint | 38-35 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Roland Young grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | David Murphy gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Vick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McGregor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Roland Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Isham - foul #2 on Samuel Isham, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SF) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (SG), Michael Upson (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Elmer Vick, Kenneth McGregor, Roland Young | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | David Murphy gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | David Murphy hits a floater from the left wing set up by Martin Cline and he's hacked by Brice Kintzel - foul #4 on Brice Kintzel, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF) Jeremy Williams, Brice Kintzel | |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Norris picks off the pass by Sean Davis | 41-36 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Michael Upson swats the layup by Martin Cline | 41-36 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | John Linthicum steps in front of the James Marden pass | 41-36 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Jason Norris hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Todd Armentrout | 43-36 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Marden scores on a runner from the right block set up by Sean Humphrey and he's fouled by Martin Cline - foul #3 on Martin Cline, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Samuel Isham (SF), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Todd Armentrout, Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Roland Young (C) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Marden makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Upson - foul #3 on Michael Upson, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor (SF) James Marden | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Roland Young | 44-39 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Martin Cline scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Mason | 46-39 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Roland Young blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | John Linthicum gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Upson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Roland Young grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth McGregor | 46-41 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Williams - foul #2 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), Jason Norris (SG), David Murphy (C) Richard Mason, John Linthicum, Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Elmer Vick, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams's floater is knocked away by Steven Stumbaugh | 47-41 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McGregor | 47-41 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Steven Stumbaugh - foul #2 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Jason Norris knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor loses the dribble to Samuel Isham | 49-44 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Jason Norris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout tips it in | 51-44 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Jason Norris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Murphy | 54-47 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), John Linthicum (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Todd Armentrout, Samuel Isham, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF), Roland Young (C) Sean Humphrey, Kenneth McGregor, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Mason steals it from Brice Kintzel | 54-47 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Jason Norris lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Mason | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Williams | 56-50 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses the easy layup | 56-50 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 56-50 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Richard Mason gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | John Linthicum is hacked by Roland Young - foul #3 on Roland Young, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG) Jeremy Williams | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh tips it in | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel lays it up and in set up by Elmer Vick and he's hacked by Steven Stumbaugh - foul #3 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), Samuel Isham (SF), David Murphy (C) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG) Sean Humphrey | |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel misses the free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | David Murphy grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Murphy | 61-52 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson buries a driving attempt in the paint | 61-54 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-54 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | David Murphy hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick loses the dribble to Richard Mason | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Jason Norris is hacked by Elmer Vick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Vick, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Upson | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Roland Young can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | David Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Roland Young is called for the reach on Samuel Isham - foul #4 on Roland Young, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Kenneth McGregor is blocked by Martin Cline | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Cline | 66-54 |