| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's floater is knocked away by Ralph Wilde | 36-23 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the follow up shot | 38-23 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Tony McMaster swats the short shot by Ralph Wilde | 38-23 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 38-23 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster's pass is intercepted by Jason Zbranek | 38-23 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ralph Wilde | 38-26 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling tips it but misses | 38-26 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 38-28 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Brase | 41-28 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-28 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 41-28 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the jumper from the right side | 41-30 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is called for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Hank Sauceda, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Craig Brase clanks a floater in the lane | 41-30 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | John Barnes snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | John Barnes tips it in | 43-30 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-30 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the tip | 43-30 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 43-30 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Eli Dixon picks off the pass by Travis Cowling | 43-30 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is fouled on the floor by Marcus Young - foul #2 on Marcus Young, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Anthony Childers, Eli Dixon, Glen Weaver | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Ralph Wilde is called for the reach on Marcus Young - foul #1 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Michael O'Brien | |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits a jumper from close range set up by Hank Sauceda | 45-30 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clark - foul #2 on Anthony Clark, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) Gerard Eslick | |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers loses the dribble to Steve Hayes | 45-30 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Anthony Childers is called for the reach on Tony McMaster - foul #2 on Anthony Childers, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Steve Hayes, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (PF) William Craig | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Craig Brase buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Tony McMaster | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Ralph Wilde | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joe Carneal | 50-31 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright gets the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Tony McMaster steals it from Micah Wright | 50-31 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is called for traveling | 50-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Steve Hayes (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Anthony Childers, Eli Dixon, Glen Weaver | |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Steve Hayes, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Michael O'Brien | |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Marcus Young hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Clark - foul #3 on Anthony Clark, team foul #4 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF) Gerard Eslick | |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Clark | 51-35 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Travis Cowling | 54-35 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde connects on the floater from the right side | 54-37 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-37 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-37 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes comes up short on the runner from close range | 54-37 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) PF - William Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-39 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marcus Young | 57-39 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Craig | 57-41 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 60-41 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark's pass is intercepted by Travis Cowling | 60-41 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-41 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses the 3 from straight away | 60-41 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Anthony Clark, Michael O'Brien, Ralph Wilde | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Craig Brase connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Hank Sauceda and he's hacked by Eli Dixon - foul #2 on Eli Dixon, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the free throw | 62-43 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 62-46 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | John Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-46 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the offensive board | 62-46 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Wright | 62-46 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is whistled for traveling | 62-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SF) John Barnes, Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, William Craig | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled on the floor by Anthony Childers - foul #3 on Anthony Childers, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Travis Cowling | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled on the floor by Eli Dixon - foul #3 on Eli Dixon, team foul #7 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Thomas Moore (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, Eli Dixon, Ralph Wilde | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien loses the dribble to Craig Brase | 65-46 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PF), Marcus Young (C) Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 65-46 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | John Barnes is whistled for traveling | 65-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (PF) Thomas Moore | |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-46 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Craig Brase scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Travis Cowling | 68-46 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #4 | 70-49 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 70-51 |