| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chuck Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Moore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Trevor Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Monmouth | Dale Moore misses badly on a runner in the paint | 37-24 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-24 |
| 19:24 | Monmouth | Dale Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 19:08 | Monmouth | Daniel Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-24 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| 18:46 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope is hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Mark Fincher, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 18:35 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-24 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 39-24 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Dale Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Dale Moore makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Dale Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 42-26 |
| 17:23 | Monmouth | Chuck Kirk is called for traveling | 42-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Trevor Murphy - foul #3 on Trevor Murphy, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Best (PG), Michael McCullough (SG), Chad Nightingale (C) Daniel Hall, Chuck Kirk, Trevor Murphy | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Dale Moore - foul #1 on Dale Moore, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Travis Harris (SF), Brian Kyle (C) Henry Stanhope, Dale Moore | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 16:50 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale gets the rebound | 42-26 |
| 16:36 | Monmouth | Michael McCullough scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-29 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 16:16 | Monmouth | Travis Harris pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 15:58 | Monmouth | George Best is fouled on the floor by Matthew Beyers - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Hall (PG), Chuck Kirk (SG), Trevor Murphy (C) George Best, Travis Harris, Brian Kyle | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chuck Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McCullough (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Nightingale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Trevor Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Monmouth | Daniel Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Hart - foul #3 on Michael Hart, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope (SF), Dale Moore (PF) Michael McCullough, Chad Nightingale | |
| 15:37 | Monmouth | Daniel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:37 | Monmouth | Daniel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the jumper from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 14:58 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 44-30 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 46-30 |
| 14:11 | Monmouth | Daniel Hall makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dale Moore | 46-33 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jason Holsinger | 48-33 |
| 13:41 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Matthew Beyers (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Best (PG), Michael McCullough (SG), Chad Nightingale (C) Daniel Hall, Chuck Kirk, Trevor Murphy | |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 13:30 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 13:14 | Monmouth | Dale Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-33 |
| 13:06 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 12:52 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale's layup is rejected by Gerald Best | 48-33 |
| 12:50 | Monmouth | George Best pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 12:34 | Monmouth | Michael McCullough clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by George Best - foul #1 on George Best, team foul #3 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Jason Holsinger (PF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Hall (PG), Chuck Kirk (SG), Trevor Murphy (C) George Best, Henry Stanhope, Dale Moore | |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Matthew Beyers | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McCullough (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Nightingale (fresh) 4 reb. C - Trevor Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:49 | Monmouth | Chuck Kirk hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Eric Lowder | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:08 | Monmouth | Trevor Murphy misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-36 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled on the floor by Chad Nightingale - foul #3 on Chad Nightingale, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Best (SG), Henry Stanhope (SF) Chuck Kirk, Michael McCullough | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 10:00 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Henry Stanhope | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:45 | Monmouth | Trevor Murphy is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Trevor Murphy, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Chuck Kirk (SG), Dale Moore (PF), Brian Kyle (C) Daniel Hall, Chad Nightingale, Trevor Murphy | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hart knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 54-36 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Chuck Kirk misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 09:14 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:59 | Monmouth | Jason Holsinger is called for the reach on George Best - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael McCullough (SF) Henry Stanhope | |
| 08:48 | Monmouth | George Best hits a shot from the right wing set up by Chuck Kirk | 54-38 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Best clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael McCullough - foul #1 on Michael McCullough, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Floyd Hauck | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Hall (PG), Chad Nightingale (C) George Best, Brian Kyle | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:12 | Monmouth | Dale Moore misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-38 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Bennett | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Kirk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McCullough (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Nightingale (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Monmouth | Daniel Hall travels with the ball | 58-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Matthew Beyers (C) Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Best (SG), Henry Stanhope (SF), Trevor Murphy (C) Chuck Kirk, Michael McCullough, Chad Nightingale | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | George Best takes the ball from Matthew Beyers | 58-38 |
| 06:49 | Monmouth | Gerald Best is called for the reach on Daniel Hall - foul #1 on Gerald Best, team foul #6 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:31 | Monmouth | George Best misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 06:30 | Monmouth | Trevor Murphy hits the follow up shot | 58-40 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Trevor Murphy - foul #5 on Trevor Murphy, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Jason Holsinger (PF) Eric Lowder, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Chuck Kirk (SG), Chad Nightingale (PF), Brian Kyle (C) Daniel Hall, Dale Moore, Trevor Murphy | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 05:46 | Monmouth | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on Brian Kyle - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #7 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 05:46 | Monmouth | Brian Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Chad Nightingale swats the short shot by Kenneth Bennett | 60-40 |
| 05:25 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:13 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Bennett | 62-40 |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #8 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael McCullough (PG), Travis Harris (SG) George Best, Chuck Kirk | |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Henry Stanhope makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-42 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the offensive board | 62-42 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Michael Hart scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Floyd Hauck | 64-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Monmouth | Michael Hart steps in front of the Michael McCullough pass | 64-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael McCullough (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Travis Harris (fresh) SF - Henry Stanhope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Nightingale (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Kyle (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Chad Nightingale - foul #4 on Chad Nightingale, team foul #8 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Matthew Beyers (C) Floyd Hauck, Mark Fincher, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Monmouth | George Best (PG) Henry Stanhope | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-42 |
| 03:23 | Monmouth | George Best comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-42 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder gets the rebound | 66-42 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hess (PF) Brian Kyle | |
| 02:46 | Monmouth | George Best scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-45 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is hacked by David Hess - foul #1 on David Hess, team foul #9 | 66-45 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 02:21 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Chad Nightingale | 67-45 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | David Hess is called for traveling | 67-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-45 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 67-45 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | David Hess picks off the pass by Joshua Pugsley | 67-45 |
| 01:03 | Monmouth | Michael McCullough misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-45 |
| 01:02 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale tips it back up and in | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Chad Nightingale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-47 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 69-47 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 69-47 |