| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Chris Learned (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Peter Holzer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Blocher (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bart Welch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Guertin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Neil Chow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio | Robert Kennedy steps in front of the Joseph Blocher pass in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 19:47 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Graves steps in front of the John Lewis pass | 39-30 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Wayne Graves scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 19:35 | East Tennessee State | James Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher misses long on a shot from close range | 42-30 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Wayne Graves gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | Peter Holzer is hacked by Robert Kennedy - foul #2 on Robert Kennedy, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG), Chris Strickland (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Maurice Polly (C) Chris Learned, Peter Holzer, Joseph Blocher, Bart Welch, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (SG), Frank Davis (SF), Matthew Byrd (PF), Larry Carter (C) Robert Kennedy, Joseph Guertin, John Lewis, Neil Chow | |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Maurice Polly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Turner, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Boggs (SF), Wayne Graves (C) Chris Strickland, Maurice Polly | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice (C) James Turner | |
| 18:29 | Ohio | John Hudson picks off the pass by Ryan Ponton in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Davis | 42-32 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton tips it home | 44-32 |
| 18:00 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis loses the dribble to Brian Smith | 44-32 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Hice - foul #3 on Michael Hice, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Peter Holzer (SG), Joseph Blocher (SF), Bart Welch (PF) Ryan Ponton, Clyde Arellano, Brian Smith, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman (PG), Robert Kennedy (SG), Joseph Guertin (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jimmy Witman (C) John Hudson, Frank Davis, Matthew Byrd, Larry Carter, Michael Hice | |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 17:26 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin travels with the ball | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wayne Graves (C) Alvin Boggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:07 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Bart Welch | 49-32 |
| 17:01 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Holzer - foul #1 on Peter Holzer, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Strickland (SF), Maurice Polly (C) Joseph Blocher, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (PG), Neil Chow (C) Carl Beekman, Jimmy Witman | |
| 16:48 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin hits a jump hook in the lane set up by John Hudson and he's hacked by Chris Strickland - foul #1 on Chris Strickland, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| 16:48 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Bart Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blocher (SF), Wayne Graves (C) Chris Strickland, Maurice Polly | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:13 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Lewis | 49-38 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Neil Chow blocks the jumper by Wayne Graves | 49-38 |
| 15:47 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Chris Learned (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Peter Holzer (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Blocher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bart Welch (tiring) 4 pts. C - Wayne Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Hudson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kennedy (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Guertin (tiring) 9 pts. PF - John Lewis (tiring) 4 reb. C - Neil Chow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Peter Holzer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bart Welch | 52-38 |
| 15:15 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Chris Learned - foul #2 on Chris Learned, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG), Chris Strickland (SF), Alvin Boggs (PF), Brian Smith (C) Chris Learned, Peter Holzer, Joseph Blocher, Bart Welch, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Turner (PG), Frank Davis (SF), Matthew Byrd (PF), Michael Hice (C) Robert Kennedy, Joseph Guertin, John Lewis, Neil Chow | |
| 15:15 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 15:15 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | John Hudson steals it from Brian Smith | 52-39 |
| 14:36 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Arellano steps in front of the Michael Hice pass in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Brian Smith makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Hice - foul #4 on Michael Hice, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (SG), Joseph Blocher (SF), Maurice Polly (C) Clyde Arellano, Chris Strickland, Alvin Boggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman (SG), Larry Carter (PF), Jimmy Witman (C) John Hudson, Frank Davis, Michael Hice | |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Brian Smith makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Witman | 55-42 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Byrd - foul #3 on Matthew Byrd, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Holzer (SG), Bart Welch (PF), Wayne Graves (C) Ryan Ponton, Brian Smith, Maurice Polly | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG), Joseph Guertin (SF), Neil Chow (C) Carl Beekman, Larry Carter, Jimmy Witman | |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:08 | East Tennessee State | James Turner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 13:06 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd can't tip it in | 56-42 |
| 13:05 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd snags the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Wayne Graves - foul #3 on Wayne Graves, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Arellano (SG), Chris Strickland (SF) Peter Holzer, Joseph Blocher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis (SG), John Lewis (PF) Robert Kennedy, Matthew Byrd | |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Frank Davis - foul #3 on Frank Davis, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter (C) Neil Chow | |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:11 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is whistled for a carry | 59-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG), Carl Beekman (SF) Frank Davis, Joseph Guertin | |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Beekman - foul #1 on Carl Beekman, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG) Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:09 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | James Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Wayne Graves loses the dribble to Robert Kennedy | 59-43 |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Ponton takes the ball from James Turner in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton banks in the layup | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ryan Ponton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clyde Arellano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Strickland (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bart Welch (tiring) 4 pts. C - Wayne Graves (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kennedy (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Beekman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Lewis (tired) 4 reb. C - Larry Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Holzer (SG), Alvin Boggs (SF) Clyde Arellano, Chris Strickland | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (SG), Matthew Byrd (PF), Jimmy Witman (C) Robert Kennedy, John Lewis, Larry Carter | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Peter Holzer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-43 |
| 11:23 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 11:17 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd's floater is tipped away by Bart Welch | 61-43 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Peter Holzer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-43 |
| 10:50 | Ohio | Wayne Graves grabs the offensive board | 61-43 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Bart Welch misses the lay-in | 61-43 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs can't tip it in | 61-43 |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Witman grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 10:26 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Boggs - foul #2 on Alvin Boggs, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG), Joseph Blocher (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Maurice Polly (C) Ryan Ponton, Peter Holzer, Alvin Boggs, Bart Welch, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis (SG), Joseph Guertin (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Neil Chow (C) John Hudson, Carl Beekman, Matthew Byrd, Jimmy Witman | |
| 10:14 | East Tennessee State | James Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Maurice Polly grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Frank Davis is called for the reach on Joseph Blocher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Davis, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG) Frank Davis | |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 09:57 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter misses the lay-in | 63-43 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Maurice Polly misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-43 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG) Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Lewis (PF) Larry Carter | |
| 09:29 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is called for 10 seconds | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Holzer (SG) Clyde Arellano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Chris Learned comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-43 |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 08:54 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin is hacked by Joseph Blocher - foul #3 on Joseph Blocher, team foul #6 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Arellano (SG), Chris Strickland (SF), Bart Welch (PF), Wayne Graves (C) Peter Holzer, Joseph Blocher, Brian Smith, Maurice Polly | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (SG), Matthew Byrd (SF), Larry Carter (C) Robert Kennedy, Joseph Guertin, Neil Chow | |
| 08:44 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-43 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Wayne Graves snags the defensive board | 63-43 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Chris Learned is fouled in the backcourt by John Hudson - foul #2 on John Hudson, team foul #9 | 63-43 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Chris Learned makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Chris Learned makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 08:39 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Arellano - foul #1 on Clyde Arellano, team foul #7 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG) Chris Learned | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin (SF) John Lewis | |
| 08:39 | East Tennessee State | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 08:39 | East Tennessee State | James Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Wayne Graves grabs the board | 65-44 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Bart Welch misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Byrd - foul #4 on Matthew Byrd, team foul #10 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Holzer (SG), Alvin Boggs (C) Clyde Arellano, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG), Carl Beekman (SF), John Lewis (PF) James Turner, Joseph Guertin, Matthew Byrd | |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Bart Welch makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Bart Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 07:48 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis blows the layup but he's hacked by Bart Welch - foul #1 on Bart Welch, team foul #8 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Joseph Blocher (SF), Wayne Graves (C) Albert Johnson, Chris Strickland, Bart Welch | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis (SF), Michael Hice (C) Carl Beekman, Larry Carter | |
| 07:48 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 07:48 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-46 |
| 07:19 | Ohio | Peter Holzer knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Alvin Boggs and the foul's on Robert Kennedy - foul #3 on Robert Kennedy, team foul #11 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Smith (PF) Alvin Boggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Turner (PG), Matthew Byrd (SF), Jimmy Witman (C) John Hudson, Robert Kennedy, John Lewis | |
| 07:19 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-46 |
| 07:19 | Ohio | Peter Holzer misses the free throw | 69-46 |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Hice | 69-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Chris Learned (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Peter Holzer (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Blocher (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Graves (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Turner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Byrd (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Witman (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd misses the jumper from close range | 69-46 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Wayne Graves | 69-46 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Peter Holzer connects on the open shot from the right wing | 71-46 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | James Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Holzer - foul #2 on Peter Holzer, team foul #9 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG), Chris Strickland (SF), Bart Welch (PF), Maurice Polly (C) Chris Learned, Peter Holzer, Joseph Blocher, Brian Smith, Wayne Graves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman (SG), Neil Chow (C) Michael Hice, Jimmy Witman | |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | James Turner misses the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Maurice Polly gets the rebound | 71-46 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Bart Welch scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Ponton | 73-46 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Polly - foul #1 on Maurice Polly, team foul #10 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Boggs (PF) Bart Welch | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (SG), Larry Carter (C) James Turner, Neil Chow | |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-47 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | The short jumper by Alvin Boggs is denied by Matthew Byrd | 73-48 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Strickland | 73-48 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Carl Beekman is called for the reach on Chris Strickland - foul #2 on Carl Beekman, team foul #12 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Brian Smith (PF) Ryan Ponton, Alvin Boggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice (PF) Matthew Byrd | |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Chris Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Chris Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 05:07 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Hudson | 74-51 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-51 |
| 04:48 | Ohio | Maurice Polly can't tip it in | 74-51 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson pulls down the rebound | 74-51 |
| 04:42 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis double dribbles | 74-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG), Alvin Boggs (SF) Chris Learned, Chris Strickland | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Witman (C) Larry Carter | |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Beekman - foul #3 on Carl Beekman, team foul #13 | 74-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 04:36 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis is hacked by Clyde Arellano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Arellano, team foul #11 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd (SF) Carl Beekman | |
| 04:36 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 04:36 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Brian Smith knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Frank Davis - foul #5 on Frank Davis, team foul #14 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Strickland (SF) Maurice Polly | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman (SG) Frank Davis | |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Brian Smith makes the free throw | 79-53 |
| 03:56 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Matthew Byrd is denied by Brian Smith | 79-53 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton grabs the board | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 79-53 |
| 03:28 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Witman snags the defensive board | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-53 |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano snags the defensive board | 79-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ryan Ponton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Arellano (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Strickland (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Smith (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Boggs (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Hudson (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Beekman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Byrd (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hice (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Witman (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-53 |
| 03:07 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Maurice Polly (C) Ryan Ponton, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter (PF) Michael Hice | |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Chris Strickland banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Chris Learned | 84-53 |
| 02:42 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Witman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 84-53 |
| 02:41 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter tips it home | 84-55 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Chris Learned misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-55 |
| 02:20 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 84-55 |
| 02:12 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Arellano steals it from Matthew Byrd | 84-55 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs blows the layup | 84-55 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs grabs the offensive board | 84-55 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Chris Learned scores on a shot from the right block | 86-55 |
| 01:43 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Witman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 86-55 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs gets the rebound | 86-55 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Maurice Polly hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-55 |
| 01:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Larry Carter | 86-55 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter buries a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Alvin Boggs - foul #3 on Alvin Boggs, team foul #12 | 86-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Smith (PF) Alvin Boggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice (C) Jimmy Witman | |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter makes the free throw | 86-58 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Chris Learned clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hudson - foul #3 on John Hudson, team foul #15 | 86-58 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Chris Learned makes the 1st free throw | 87-58 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Chris Learned makes the 2nd free throw | 88-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice misses short on an open floater near the basket but the foul's on Chris Strickland - foul #2 on Chris Strickland, team foul #13 | 88-58 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice misses the 1st free throw | 88-58 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice misses the 2nd free throw | 88-58 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 88-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Brian Smith misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 88-58 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice gets the rebound | 88-58 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice is denied on a layup by Chris Strickland | 88-58 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Chris Strickland snags the defensive board | 88-58 |