| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Greenwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barkley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Priddy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 19:18 | Liberty | William Greenwalt misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 19:17 | Liberty | Gary Barkley tips it home | 35-24 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Twedt | 35-27 |
| 18:36 | Liberty | William Greenwalt comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-27 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dan McDeavitt | 35-29 |
| 17:54 | Liberty | Gary Barkley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Lee Williams picks off the pass by Michael Forney | 35-29 |
| 17:02 | Liberty | Leonard Sargent steals it from Lee Williams | 35-29 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Twedt | 35-32 |
| 16:21 | Liberty | Dan McDeavitt picks off the pass by Gary Barkley | 35-32 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt banks in the layup | 35-34 |
| 15:58 | Liberty | William Greenwalt misses the easy layup | 35-34 |
| 15:57 | Liberty | Gary Barkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Lueras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barkley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Priddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Twedt (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Forney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger Woody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Michael Forney gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Twedt | 35-37 |
| 15:08 | Liberty | William Greenwalt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Roger Woody grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | William Greenwalt is called for the reach on Roger Woody - foul #2 on William Greenwalt, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Liberty | Marco Romano (PG), Dee Taylor (SG), Joseph Blackwell (SF), Bruce Houtz (PF), Robert Fowler (C) William Greenwalt, Lee Williams, Edward Lueras, Gary Barkley, Gordon Priddy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Leonard Sargent, Manuel Twedt, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Blackwell - foul #1 on Joseph Blackwell, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:19 | Liberty | Charles Payson steps in front of the Dee Taylor pass | 35-38 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Richards | 35-40 |
| 13:35 | Liberty | Joseph Blackwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Celestin | 35-43 |
| 12:55 | Liberty | Dan McDeavitt steals it from Bruce Houtz | 35-43 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt buries a jumper near the basket | 35-45 |
| 12:17 | Liberty | Dee Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Robert Fowler blocks the short jumper by Virgilio Gallo | 35-45 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Marco Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dee Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Houtz (fairly fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dan McDeavitt (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) C - Brian Celestin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the lay-in | 35-45 |
| 11:36 | Liberty | Marco Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 11:20 | Liberty | Marco Romano clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-45 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo is hacked by Joseph Blackwell - foul #2 on Joseph Blackwell, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Greenwalt (PG), Lee Williams (SG), Edward Lueras (SF), Gary Barkley (PF), Gordon Priddy (C) Marco Romano, Dee Taylor, Joseph Blackwell, Bruce Houtz, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Manuel Twedt (SG), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Lee Williams steals it from Roger Woody | 35-45 |
| 10:03 | Liberty | Roger Woody is called for the reach on Gordon Priddy - foul #2 on Roger Woody, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 09:44 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy is fouled on the floor by Roger Woody - foul #3 on Roger Woody, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| 09:33 | Liberty | Gary Barkley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lee Williams | 37-45 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Michael Forney comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Barkley - foul #2 on Gary Barkley, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SF) Dan McDeavitt | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Michael Forney misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Michael Forney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 08:59 | Liberty | William Greenwalt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 08:57 | Liberty | Gary Barkley tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| 08:17 | Liberty | Lee Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 08:16 | Liberty | Lee Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:05 | Liberty | Gary Barkley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent is fouled on the floor by William Greenwalt - foul #3 on William Greenwalt, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Joseph Blackwell (SF), Robert Fowler (PF) Edward Lueras, Gary Barkley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Greenwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lee Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gordon Priddy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Gregory Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) C - Brian Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 07:15 | Liberty | Joseph Blackwell snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:50 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Greenwalt | 45-46 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by William Greenwalt - foul #4 on William Greenwalt, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Marco Romano (PG), Dee Taylor (SG), Edward Lueras (SF), Gary Barkley (PF) William Greenwalt, Lee Williams, Joseph Blackwell, Gordon Priddy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF) Manuel Twedt, Gregory Richards | |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:08 | Liberty | Marco Romano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 06:07 | Liberty | Dee Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:54 | Liberty | Marco Romano knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 05:27 | Liberty | Gary Barkley snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:16 | Liberty | Gary Barkley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fowler | 48-48 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Charles Payson can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin tips it home | 48-50 |
| 04:42 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Greenwalt (PG), Lee Williams (SG), Gordon Priddy (C) Marco Romano, Dee Taylor, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Manuel Twedt (SG), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Leonard Sargent, Charles Payson, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo | |
| 04:23 | Liberty | The short jumper by Gordon Priddy is denied by Roger Woody | 48-50 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Richards and the foul's on Lee Williams - foul #1 on Lee Williams, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:55 | Liberty | William Greenwalt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Michael Forney is hacked by Gordon Priddy - foul #2 on Gordon Priddy, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG) Brian Celestin | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Michael Forney makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Michael Forney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Greenwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lee Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barkley (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Gordon Priddy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Gregory Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy loses the dribble to Manuel Twedt | 48-55 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Roger Woody can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 48-55 |
| 02:54 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-55 |
| 02:36 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:23 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy connects on the jumper near the basket set up by William Greenwalt | 50-55 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Sargent and the foul's on Edward Lueras - foul #2 on Edward Lueras, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Joseph Blackwell (PF) Gary Barkley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Gregory Richards | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Liberty | William Greenwalt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Lueras | 53-58 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Liberty | Lee Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dan McDeavitt - foul #4 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Barkley (PF) Joseph Blackwell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:10 | Liberty | Lee Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:10 | Liberty | Lee Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Liberty | Edward Lueras loses the dribble to Dan McDeavitt | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt is hacked by Lee Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Williams, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF) Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:39 | Liberty | Edward Lueras misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo's pass is intercepted by Gary Barkley | 55-65 |
| 00:07 | Liberty | The jump hook by Edward Lueras is blocked by Leonard Sargent | 55-65 |
| 00:06 | Liberty | Edward Lueras misses the tip | 55-65 |
| 00:05 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Barkley | 55-65 |
| 00:01 | Liberty | Gordon Priddy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 55-65 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | The clock runs out | 55-65 |