| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harrison Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt's fadeaway is rejected by James Shope | 36-25 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur can't tip it in | 36-25 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Roberto Rodriquez pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Harrison Poole | 36-25 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | George Gosney takes the ball from Leonard Sargent | 36-25 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | James Shope clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole loses the ball out of bounds | 36-25 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Dan McDeavitt swats the short shot by James Shope | 36-25 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Shope | 36-25 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur hits a floater from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | James Shope grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | James Shope misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harrison Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Shope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Tyler - foul #1 on James Tyler, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt (PG), Gregory Richards (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Harrison Poole, James Tyler, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney, James Shope | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Gapinski, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SG) Mark Arthur | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Brandon Salyers steps in front of the Manuel Twedt pass | 39-28 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harrison Poole (SG) Dan McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF), George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) David Springer, Brandon Salyers, John Gapinski | |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Richards | 41-28 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Gregory Richards picks off the pass by Anthony Mayweather | 41-28 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | George Gosney misses the lay-in | 41-28 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Forney | 44-28 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | George Gosney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-28 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | George Gosney grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | George Gosney hits the finger roll on a great pass from Virgil Estelle and he's hacked by Manuel Twedt - foul #1 on Manuel Twedt, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), James Tyler (PF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Gregory Richards, Harrison Poole, Manuel Twedt, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (C) Virgil Estelle, Anthony Mayweather, Doug Jefcoat, James Shope | |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | George Gosney makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Springer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - George Gosney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | George Gosney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | James Tyler buries a runner in the lane set up by Charles Payson and he's fouled by Brandon Salyers - foul #1 on Brandon Salyers, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harrison Poole (SG) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF) George Gosney | |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | James Tyler makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Leonard Sargent takes the ball from Brandon Salyers | 47-34 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | James Tyler misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 47-34 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | David Springer gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur is hacked by Roberto Rodriquez - foul #1 on Roberto Rodriquez, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (C) Dan McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) David Springer, Brandon Salyers | |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Michael Forney loses the dribble to Mark Arthur | 47-36 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | James Tyler grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Kroeker - foul #1 on Jonathan Kroeker, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt (PG), Gregory Richards (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF) Leonard Sargent, Harrison Poole, Roberto Rodriquez, James Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), David Springer (SF) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur, Doug Jefcoat | |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Manuel Twedt, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Forney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) SF - David Springer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards is fouled on the floor by George Gosney - foul #1 on George Gosney, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harrison Poole (SG), James Tyler (PF) Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF) David Springer | |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo blows the layup | 47-39 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | James Shope snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Doug Jefcoat - foul #3 on Doug Jefcoat, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Gregory Richards, Virgilio Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), David Springer (PF) Virgil Estelle, Anthony Mayweather, George Gosney | |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | James Shope's floater is knocked away by Roberto Rodriquez | 49-41 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | James Tyler pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole is fouled on the floor by Mark Arthur - foul #1 on Mark Arthur, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (C) James Tyler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers (C) James Shope | |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leonard Sargent | 51-41 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-41 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Roberto Rodriquez is blocked by Brandon Salyers | 51-41 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers slams it home | 51-43 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Roberto Rodriquez is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), James Tyler (PF) Harrison Poole, Manuel Twedt, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) Doug Jefcoat, Brandon Salyers | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | James Tyler grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | James Tyler's floater is tipped away by James Shope | 51-43 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | James Shope grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Springer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Shope | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | James Tyler makes the jumper from the left block | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | James Shope clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Roberto Rodriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | James Tyler clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 53-46 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | James Shope snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | David Springer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Kroeker | 53-48 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | George Gosney steps in front of the Roberto Rodriquez pass | 53-48 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker is hacked by Dan McDeavitt - foul #2 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harrison Poole (SG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF) David Springer | |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dan McDeavitt | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | James Tyler grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Tyler is hacked by Mark Arthur in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Arthur, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt (SF) Dan McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | James Shope grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | George Gosney pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Manuel Twedt steals it from Mark Arthur | 56-48 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent can't finish the layup | 56-48 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Tyler | 56-48 |