| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 6 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 25-24 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 25-24 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 27-24 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-26 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Craig Brase scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 29-26 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Craig Brase steps in front of the Michael Walker pass | 29-26 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Kirk Wells - foul #3 on Kirk Wells, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Carter (SG) Kirk Wells | |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Jerry Crespin (SF) Russell Nagel, Christopher Patterson | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Barnes | 33-26 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dale Carter (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jerry Crespin (fresh) PF - Larry Bedell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase banks in the layup | 35-26 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | James Clark scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Carter | 35-29 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Marcus Young drills a floater in the lane | 37-29 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dale Carter | 37-31 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 14:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Walker | 37-31 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Hank Sauceda steals the ball from Larry Bedell | 37-31 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda dunks the ball | 39-31 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Jerry Crespin is called for the reach on Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Jerry Crespin, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Brian McCammon (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Jerry Crespin, Michael Walker | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson tips it home | 39-33 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 39-33 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steve Hayes | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Brase (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 44-35 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kirk Wells - foul #4 on Kirk Wells, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Carter (SG), Jerry Crespin (PF), Michael Walker (C) Kirk Wells, Larry Bedell, Brian McCammon | |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 3rd free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:09 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (C) Steve Hayes, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Ken Schneider (SG) Russell Nagel, Christopher Patterson | |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | James Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 44-38 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is hacked by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PF) Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Christopher Patterson (SF) James Clark, Ken Schneider | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes buries a fadeaway from close range set up by John Barnes | 46-38 |
| 07:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by Marcus Young - foul #1 on Marcus Young, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells (SG), Brian McCammon (C) Jerry Crespin, Michael Walker | |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Carter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Carneal | 48-38 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Steve Hayes swats the layup by Christopher Patterson | 48-38 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kirk Wells - foul #5 on Kirk Wells, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Ken Schneider (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Christopher Patterson, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider is hacked by Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jerry Crespin | 50-40 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Michael Walker denies the turnaround by Tony McMaster | 50-40 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Clark | 50-43 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Jerry Crespin is denied by Craig Brase | 50-43 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Steve Hayes (SF) Travis Cowling, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Dale Carter (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF) James Clark, Ken Schneider, Larry Bedell | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Walker | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Carter (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Crespin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Jerry Crespin swats the layup by Craig Brase | 51-43 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell (PF) Jerry Crespin | |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell knocks in the jumper in the lane | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 54-45 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Walker | 54-45 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) John Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Dale Carter is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Carter, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Carter - foul #3 on Dale Carter, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Patterson | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Nagel - foul #1 on Russell Nagel, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) John Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 60-54 |