| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Adam Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sherrard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | John Moore misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Kinsler - foul #2 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 18:54 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler loses the dribble to Scott Lawson | 40-33 |
| 18:20 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard loses the ball out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor knocks in the floater in the lane | 42-33 |
| 17:41 | Morehead State | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Demetrius Paolucci - foul #4 on Gary Taylor, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 17:27 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Mike Emery loses the dribble to Richard Dempster | 42-33 |
| 16:57 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Demetrius Paolucci is called for the reach on Mike Emery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Demetrius Paolucci, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Thomas Miller, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Christofferse (PF), John Moore (C) Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #3 on John Moore, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Rey (C) John Moore | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:19 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Cuellar | 43-35 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 15:56 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Scott Lawson | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Adam Cuellar (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Christofferse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Rey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Morehead State | David Christofferse is hacked by Floyd Wallace - foul #2 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF), James Bacote (C) Mike Emery, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Adam Cuellar, Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, Charles Rey | |
| 15:22 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-35 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is fouled in the backcourt by David Christofferse - foul #1 on David Christofferse, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 14:49 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to David Christofferse | 43-35 |
| 14:36 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | James Bacote snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman lays it in uncontested | 45-35 |
| 14:10 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace banks in the wide open layup set up by Edward Stockman | 47-38 |
| 13:22 | Morehead State | Thomas Miller swats the short shot by Justin Gregory | 47-38 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Miller | 47-38 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Michael Sherrard picks off the pass by Kevin Leland | 47-38 |
| 12:44 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | John Moore tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Miller | 50-40 |
| 12:15 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Stockman - foul #3 on Edward Stockman, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Floyd Wallace, Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Ernest Reese, David Christofferse, Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 12:15 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:15 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler tips it home | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dempster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Rey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Morehead State | Charles Rey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Kinsler - foul #3 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG) Justin Gregory | |
| 11:45 | Morehead State | Charles Rey makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:45 | Morehead State | Charles Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 54-44 |
| 11:06 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Stockman | 54-44 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman tips it but misses | 54-44 |
| 10:47 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 10:29 | Morehead State | Mike Emery steals the ball from Scott Lawson | 54-44 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 54-44 |
| 10:10 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 10:04 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Demetrius Paolucci | 54-47 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor's pass is intercepted by Richard Dempster in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SG), Thomas Miller (PF) Edward Stockman, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG), David Christofferse (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Ernest Reese, Demetrius Paolucci, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 09:34 | Morehead State | The jumper by Michael Sherrard is denied by Scott Kinsler | 54-50 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 09:03 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Moore | 54-50 |
| 08:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler tips it home | 56-50 |
| 08:06 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar lays it in on a great pass from Michael Sherrard out of a doubleteam | 56-52 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Mike Emery drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Taylor and he's hacked by David Christofferse - foul #2 on David Christofferse, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), James Bacote (C) Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Scott Lawson, David Christofferse | |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:45 | Morehead State | John Moore gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bacote (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Sherrard (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mike Emery - foul #2 on Mike Emery, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 07:30 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:30 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses short on a turnaround from close range | 58-54 |
| 07:08 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses long on a shot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | James Bacote pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace loses the ball out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG) Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 06:11 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Ernest Reese | 58-56 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bacote and he's fouled by Demetrius Paolucci - foul #3 on Demetrius Paolucci, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Thomas Miller (C) Floyd Wallace, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG) Adam Cuellar | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 05:30 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson tips it home | 61-58 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Charles Rey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:04 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 61-58 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is fouled on the floor by Richard Dempster - foul #3 on Richard Dempster, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler (C) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Adam Cuellar (SF), David Christofferse (PF), John Moore (C) Ernest Reese, Demetrius Paolucci, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler clanks a runner near the basket | 61-58 |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | John Moore snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar jams it on a great pass from John Moore and he's fouled by Gary Taylor - foul #5 on Gary Taylor, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Mike Emery hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson blows the layup | 63-61 |
| 03:35 | Morehead State | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Cuellar (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Christofferse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is fouled on the floor by Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), James Bacote (C) Mike Emery, Thomas Miller, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Justin Gregory, Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse, John Moore | |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 65-63 |
| 02:16 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Leland | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Floyd Wallace, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Michael Sherrard is called for the reach on Mike Emery - foul #2 on Michael Sherrard, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler snags the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery connects on the shot in the lane | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Sherrard | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is hacked by Ernest Reese in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Reese, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Thomas Miller (C) Mike Emery, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-65 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Reese - foul #5 on Ernest Reese, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG) Ernest Reese | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sherrard | 74-68 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Scott Lawson is called for the reach on Floyd Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lawson, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Michael Sherrard is called for the reach on Thomas Miller - foul #3 on Michael Sherrard, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | John Moore snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman runs out the clock | 76-68 |