| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes inbounds the ball | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the easy layup | 49-32 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Larry Abrego is denied by Craig Brase | 49-32 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Travis Cowling | 51-32 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego's pass is intercepted by Hank Sauceda | 51-32 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Daniel Borchardt picks off the pass by Craig Brase | 51-32 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-32 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 51-32 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Daniel Borchardt is called for the reach on Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Craig Brase pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Marcus Young connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by John Barnes | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PF) Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Roy Cunningham | |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Barnes | 55-34 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 57-36 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Abrego | 57-38 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-38 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 60-38 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it in | 60-40 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Larry Abrego picks off the pass by Marcus Young | 60-40 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-40 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is whistled for traveling | 60-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Steve Hayes, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses the floater from the left side | 60-40 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 60-40 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Hank Sauceda | 63-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile loses the dribble to Hank Sauceda | 63-40 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roy Cunningham - foul #1 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #3 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (PF) Michael Thacker | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses long on a floater from the left wing | 64-40 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 64-40 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 67-40 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-40 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the rebound | 67-40 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-40 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster tips it in | 69-40 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile drills a turnaround from the baseline | 69-42 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-42 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas pulls down the rebound | 69-42 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is whistled for a carry | 69-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Steve Hayes (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Christopher Gibbs, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-42 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the follow up shot | 71-42 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 71-42 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | John Barnes pulls down the rebound | 71-42 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 71-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-42 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes's pass is intercepted by Jason Davidson | 71-42 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Barnes picks off the pass by Michael Peay | 71-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Peay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Marcus Young scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Hank Sauceda | 73-42 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is fouled on the floor by Marcus Young - foul #2 on Marcus Young, team foul #2 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (PF) Hank Sauceda, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, James Resendiz, Larry Abrego | |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Craig Brase steals the ball from Charlie Wiley | 73-42 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-42 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay grabs the defensive rebound | 73-42 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Cowling - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #3 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 73-45 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Michael Peay - foul #1 on Michael Peay, team foul #4 | 73-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF) Charlie Wiley | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled on the floor by Michael Peay - foul #2 on Michael Peay, team foul #5 | 73-45 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-45 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Thacker | 73-45 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #6 | 73-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SG) Michael Peay | |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Edward Gipson takes the ball from Tony McMaster | 73-45 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Gipson | 73-47 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Robert Reed is called for the reach on Travis Cowling - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #7 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (PF) Robert Reed | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 2nd free throw | 74-47 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the offensive board | 74-47 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Travis Cowling and he's hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #3 on Michael Thacker, team foul #8 | 76-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG), Robert Reed (SF) Edward Gipson, Michael Thacker | |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the free throw | 76-47 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas pulls down the rebound | 76-47 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Craig Brase is called for the reach on Michael Peay - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #4 | 76-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marcus Young (PF) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-47 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 76-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Charlie Wiley - foul #1 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #9 | 76-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SG), Michael Thacker (C) Roy Cunningham, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 1st free throw | 77-47 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 2nd free throw | 77-47 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the board | 77-47 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley's fadeaway is rejected by Marcus Young | 77-47 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 77-47 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-47 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Barnes | 77-47 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Craig Brase comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 77-47 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay grabs the board | 77-47 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker is denied on a layup by Marcus Young | 77-47 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 77-47 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charlie Wiley - foul #2 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #10 | 77-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF) Edward Gipson, Robert Reed | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 78-47 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 78-47 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the offensive board | 78-47 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-47 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the offensive board | 78-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-47 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't tip it in | 78-47 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham grabs the board | 78-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker is whistled for traveling | 78-47 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 78-47 |