| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Oliver Rommel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Seitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Eubank (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff McCartha (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 33-35 |
| 19:39 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | West Virginia | John Seitz loses the dribble to David Sharp | 33-35 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | John Seitz picks off the pass by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:28 | West Virginia | Christopher Dennis is called for the reach on Clarence Hargraves - foul #2 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:13 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank clanks a runner from the right block | 33-35 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 33-35 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Oliver Rommel - foul #4 on Oliver Rommel, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG) Oliver Rommel | |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:39 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves lays it up and in set up by John Seitz and he's fouled by Henry Williams - foul #1 on Henry Williams, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Bryant (SF), Tommy Howard (PF) John Seitz, Bob Eubank | |
| 18:39 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Jeff McCartha - foul #2 on Jeff McCartha, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (SG), Jason Jones (C) Clarence Hargraves, Jeff McCartha | |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:22 | West Virginia | Tommy Howard gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:57 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the open dunk | 38-38 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Mike Heater can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Heater | 38-38 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Paul White and the foul's on Louis Canup - foul #2 on Louis Canup, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Paul White, John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (SG), John Seitz (SF), Bob Eubank (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Louis Canup, Robert Bryant, Tommy Howard, Jason Jones | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:31 | West Virginia | Christopher Dennis is called for the reach on Clarence Hargraves - foul #3 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 16:09 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Clarence Hargraves | 41-40 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Henry Williams's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Johnson in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson hits the finger roll | 41-42 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeff McCartha - foul #3 on Jeff McCartha, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman (PF) Bob Eubank | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:59 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Koprowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Johnnie Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Seitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeff McCartha (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:55 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:54 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha tips it but misses | 42-42 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | David Sharp gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Henry Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-42 |
| 15:32 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:26 | West Virginia | John Seitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (PG), Luis Bailey (SG), Robert Bryant (SF) Johnnie Johnson, Clarence Hargraves, John Seitz | |
| 15:06 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant loses the dribble to Adam Spurlock | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Bob Eubank (C) Jeff McCartha | |
| 14:17 | West Virginia | Luis Bailey is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Seitz (PG), Jason Jones (C) Louis Canup, Christopher Hockman | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | John Seitz steals it from Paul White in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 13:55 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Clarence Hargraves (SG) Luis Bailey, Robert Bryant | |
| 13:55 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:55 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | David McHorse comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:31 | West Virginia | Jason Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:14 | West Virginia | John Seitz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | David McHorse comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 12:49 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:44 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Hargraves | 42-48 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-48 |
| 12:20 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Johnnie Johnson | 44-50 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | David Sharp knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Johnnie Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hargraves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Seitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bob Eubank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves connects on the floater from the left side | 46-52 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Clarence Hargraves steals it from Paul White in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 11:13 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Dennis - foul #4 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Oliver Rommel (PG), Louis Canup (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Jeff McCartha (C) Johnnie Johnson, Clarence Hargraves, John Seitz, Jason Jones | |
| 11:13 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:13 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | John Ross's pass is intercepted by Robert Bryant | 46-54 |
| 10:40 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant is fouled on the floor by John Ross - foul #4 on John Ross, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman (PF) Bob Eubank | |
| 10:40 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:40 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Hockman - foul #4 on Christopher Hockman, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Tommy Howard (PF) Christopher Hockman | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater connects on the jump hook from close range | 48-56 |
| 10:06 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha is fouled on the floor by Scott Koprowski - foul #2 on Scott Koprowski, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 10:06 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:06 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a shot from the left block | 48-58 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 09:39 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:20 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Oliver Rommel is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock - foul #5 on Oliver Rommel, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Luis Bailey (SG), John Seitz (SF) Oliver Rommel, Louis Canup, Robert Bryant | |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:07 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha can't finish the layup | 50-58 |
| 09:06 | West Virginia | Luis Bailey tips it in | 50-60 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Johnson | 50-60 |
| 08:44 | West Virginia | Scott Koprowski is called for the reach on Johnnie Johnson - foul #3 on Scott Koprowski, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Bob Eubank (PF) Tommy Howard | |
| 08:44 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:44 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 08:29 | West Virginia | Luis Bailey pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:23 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank's layup is rejected by David Sharp | 50-62 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 08:13 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 08:07 | West Virginia | John Seitz comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 08:05 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha hits the follow up shot | 50-64 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Koprowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Sharp (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Johnnie Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Seitz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bob Eubank (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff McCartha (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | West Virginia | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Johnnie Johnson | 53-64 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-64 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | David Sharp can't tip it in | 53-64 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the follow up shot | 55-64 |
| 06:57 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 06:55 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha tips it home | 55-66 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Henry Williams tips it home | 57-66 |
| 06:34 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank misses long on a jumper near the basket | 57-66 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Johnnie Johnson - foul #2 on Johnnie Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (PG), Clarence Hargraves (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Christopher Hockman (PF), Jason Jones (C) Johnnie Johnson, Luis Bailey, John Seitz, Bob Eubank, Jeff McCartha | |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:12 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Christopher Hockman | 58-66 |
| 06:04 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Bryant | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | John Ross comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 58-68 |
| 05:36 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:31 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | John Ross is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hockman - foul #5 on Christopher Hockman, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Tommy Howard (PF) Christopher Hockman | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:52 | West Virginia | Jason Jones misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| 04:52 | West Virginia | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:52 | West Virginia | Jason Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Clarence Hargraves is called for the reach on David McHorse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hargraves, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Jeff McCartha (C) Louis Canup, Jason Jones | |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | West Virginia | Paul White is called for the reach on Johnnie Johnson - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| 04:38 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:38 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Mike Heater blows the layup | 62-73 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | David McHorse snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the dunk attempt | 62-73 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-73 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater tips it back up and in | 64-73 |
| 04:02 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Johnnie Johnson | 64-75 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnnie Johnson - foul #3 on Johnnie Johnson, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (PG) Johnnie Johnson | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Louis Canup (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clarence Hargraves (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommy Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff McCartha (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), David Sharp (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Luis Bailey (SG), John Seitz (SF), Jason Jones (C) Clarence Hargraves, Robert Bryant, Jeff McCartha | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 65-75 |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Jason Jones grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 03:01 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-75 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the wide open shot in the paint | 65-75 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is called for traveling | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) John Ross, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Robert Bryant (SF), Bob Eubank (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Louis Canup, John Seitz, Tommy Howard, Jason Jones | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (PG) Johnnie Johnson | |
| 02:11 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Louis Canup | 65-77 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bryant - foul #1 on Robert Bryant, team foul #12 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Henry Williams | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jason Jones (C) Jeff McCartha | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:00 | West Virginia | Jason Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG) Luis Bailey | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Jason Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #13 | 66-77 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:53 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (SG), John Seitz (SF), Jeff McCartha (C) Louis Canup, Robert Bryant, Jason Jones | |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 68-77 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Clarence Hargraves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Hargraves, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Sharp - foul #1 on David Sharp, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff McCartha | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 70-77 |
| 00:50 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank tips it but misses | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hargraves | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | West Virginia | John Seitz is hacked by Henry Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Williams, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 00:28 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:28 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 70-78 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Sharp | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | John Seitz is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Bryant (SF) Bob Eubank | |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Bob Eubank (PF) Robert Bryant | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | West Virginia | Santos Estrada is called for the reach on Johnnie Johnson - foul #3 on Santos Estrada, team foul #17 | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-81 |
| 00:08 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Bryant (SF) John Seitz | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | West Virginia | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Robert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #18 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Seitz (SF) Bob Eubank | |
| 00:07 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Johnnie Johnson steals it from Santos Estrada | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson runs out the clock | 76-83 |