| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Westra (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Erick Delong | 24-32 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | William Westra knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 24-34 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Michael Wilson blocks the short jumper by Edward Woodman | 24-34 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson banks in the layup set up by William Westra | 24-36 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Donald Housman steals it from Erick Delong | 24-36 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-36 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | William Westra tips it home | 24-38 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Erick Delong lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Woodman and he's hacked by Curtis Perry - foul #1 on Curtis Perry, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Housman | 26-40 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | John Hill lays it up and in set up by John Swift | 28-40 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman can't connect on a runner from close range | 28-40 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn tips it back up and in | 28-42 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | William Westra steps in front of the John Hill pass | 28-42 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Harold Warner (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson can't finish the layup | 28-44 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson scores on a 3 from straight away | 28-47 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Michael Barr knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Hammond and the foul's on Larry Adams - foul #1 on Larry Adams, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), William Boggan (SF), Donald Housman (PF) Mike Johnson, Michael Wilson, Harold Warner | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Boggan (fresh) PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman is whistled for traveling | 31-47 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-47 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Charles Reynolds takes the ball from Terry Palmer | 31-47 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is fouled on the floor by Christopher Olson - foul #1 on Christopher Olson, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Charles Reynolds | |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-47 |
| 14:32 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn hits the follow up shot | 31-49 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Russell Lynn - foul #1 on Russell Lynn, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Olson (C) Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson (SF), Harold Warner (PF) William Boggan, Donald Housman | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Perry - foul #2 on Curtis Perry, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG) William Westra | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Christopher Olson is called for the reach on Curtis Perry - foul #2 on Christopher Olson, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-49 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | David Hammond is hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Donald Housman (PF) Mike Johnson, Harold Warner | |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | John Hill slams it home on a nice dish by Erick Delong | 35-49 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | John Swift comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Donald Housman | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Westra (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Curtis Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | William Westra travels with the ball | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (C) Russell Lynn, Michael Wilson, Curtis Perry | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is called for traveling | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG) William Westra | |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Christopher Olson swats the short shot by William Boggan | 35-49 |
| 10:52 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Larry Adams steals it from Edward Woodman in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | William Boggan lays it up and in set up by Larry Adams | 35-53 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Barr | 37-53 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | John Swift takes the ball from Charles Reynolds | 37-53 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Swift | 39-53 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), John Hill (PF) John Swift, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Mike Johnson, William Boggan | |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 39-54 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Westra | 39-56 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the easy layup | 39-56 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | John Hill can't tip it in | 39-56 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Edward Woodman picks off the pass by Larry Adams | 39-56 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman banks in the layup | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Harold Warner (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Donald Housman, Charles Reynolds | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Russell Lynn steps in front of the Erick Delong pass | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF) David Hammond, John Hill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn's floater is knocked away by Christopher Olson | 41-56 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Westra (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Warner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | John Swift knocks in the 3 from straight away | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-56 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | John Swift knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Palmer | 47-56 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Curtis Perry, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), David Hammond (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Jeffrey Keyser, Christopher Olson, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) William Westra, Michael Wilson, Harold Warner, Curtis Perry | |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Hill | 49-56 |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | John Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from David Hammond | 51-56 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), William Westra (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Curtis Perry (C) Russell Lynn, Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Charles Reynolds | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Perry - foul #4 on Curtis Perry, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-56 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs hits a runner from the left block | 54-56 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), David Hammond (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (PF) Donald Housman | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Warner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hammond | 57-56 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on Larry Adams - foul #1 on Edward Woodman, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #3 on Erick Delong, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF) Larry Adams, William Westra, Michael Wilson | |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | John Swift knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Hammond | 60-56 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF) David Hammond, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Donald Housman (PF) Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Harold Warner | |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | William Westra clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Erick Delong - foul #4 on Erick Delong, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Briggs | 63-58 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | William Westra grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Erick Delong | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Curtis Perry steals the ball from Edward Briggs | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | William Westra's floater is tipped away by Erick Delong | 63-58 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Russell Lynn is called for the reach on Edward Briggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Lynn, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Curtis Perry | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | John Hill grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Lynn - foul #3 on Russell Lynn, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on Russell Lynn - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Hill gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Russell Lynn is called for the reach on John Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Lynn, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Curtis Perry | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 64-61 |