| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Ralph Toles (fresh) SG - Jamie McClanahan (fresh) SF - Eugene Melton (fresh) PF - Roy Gimenez (fresh) C - Don Abate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Bowling Green | Don Abate gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Bowling Green | Eric Wilkins swats the layup by Eugene Melton | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Don Abate is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Don Abate, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:00 | Bowling Green | Eugene Melton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eugene Melton, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled on the floor by Jamie McClanahan - foul #1 on Jamie McClanahan, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a fadeaway near the basket | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | Bowling Green | Steven Cowen denies the turnaround by Roy Gimenez | 0-2 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 16:13 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 15:55 | Bowling Green | Jamie McClanahan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Ralph Toles (fresh) SG - Jamie McClanahan (fresh) SF - Eugene Melton (fresh) PF - Roy Gimenez (fresh) C - Don Abate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 15:23 | Bowling Green | Eugene Melton pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 15:11 | Bowling Green | Jamie McClanahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 0-4 |
| 14:04 | Bowling Green | Jamie McClanahan is whistled for a carry | 0-4 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Weinmann (C) Don Abate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Deason | 0-7 |
| 13:27 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 13:25 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles tips it but misses | 0-7 |
| 13:23 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann misses the tip | 0-7 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-7 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-9 |
| 12:33 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles travels with the ball | 0-9 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Hansen (PG), John Daly (SG), Willie Edwards (SF), Jun Chiu (PF) Ralph Toles, Jamie McClanahan, Eugene Melton, Roy Gimenez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Carl Deason connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 0-12 |
| 11:56 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann loses the dribble to Steven Cowen | 0-12 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Michael Hansen (fresh) SG - John Daly (fresh) SF - Willie Edwards (fresh) PF - Jun Chiu (fresh) C - John Weinmann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Carl Deason and he's hacked by John Weinmann - foul #1 on John Weinmann, team foul #4 | 0-14 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles (PG), Don Abate (C) Michael Hansen, John Weinmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the free throw | 0-14 |
| 11:37 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Jun Chiu | 0-14 |
| 11:12 | Bowling Green | Eric Wilkins denies the turnaround by Jun Chiu | 0-14 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason pulls down the rebound | 0-14 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 0-14 |
| 10:54 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles snags the defensive board | 0-14 |
| 10:35 | Bowling Green | Willie Edwards hits the finger roll | 2-14 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #1 | 2-14 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jamie McClanahan (SG), Eugene Melton (SF), Roy Gimenez (PF) John Daly, Willie Edwards, Jun Chiu | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:52 | Bowling Green | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Ralph Toles - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 2-14 |
| 09:45 | Bowling Green | Don Abate misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-14 |
| 09:44 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles hits the follow up shot | 4-14 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 4-16 |
| 08:57 | Bowling Green | Don Abate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-16 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 4-16 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Carl Deason buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Anderson | 4-19 |
| 08:15 | Bowling Green | Carl Deason is called for the reach on Roy Gimenez - foul #2 on Carl Deason, team foul #3 | 4-19 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Daly (PG), John Weinmann (C) Ralph Toles, Don Abate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 08:02 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie McClanahan | 7-19 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Melton - foul #2 on Eugene Melton, team foul #5 | 7-19 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Edwards (SF) Eugene Melton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 7-20 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 7-21 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - John Daly (fresh) SG - Jamie McClanahan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Gimenez (fresh) C - John Weinmann (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Clark Look (fresh) SF - William Patino (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Bowling Green | Willie Edwards is fouled on the floor by William Patino - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #4 | 7-21 |
| 07:12 | Bowling Green | John Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-21 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles (PG) Willie Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Clark Look loses the dribble to John Daly | 7-21 |
| 06:30 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-21 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the board | 7-21 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | William Patino is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Patino, team foul #5 | 7-21 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Don Abate (C) John Weinmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| 05:49 | Bowling Green | Don Abate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-21 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jun Chiu (PF) Roy Gimenez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #6 | 7-21 |
| 05:41 | Bowling Green | Jun Chiu hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #7 | 9-21 |
| 05:41 | Bowling Green | Jun Chiu makes the free throw | 10-21 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Don Abate steals it from Steven Cowen | 10-21 |
| 04:52 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-21 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Edwards (SF) Jamie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a shot from the left side | 10-21 |
| 04:29 | Bowling Green | Jun Chiu grabs the defensive rebound | 10-21 |
| 04:06 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #8 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Roy Gimenez (PF), John Weinmann (C) Jun Chiu, Don Abate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:06 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles makes the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 04:06 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Carl Deason and he's hacked by Roy Gimenez - foul #1 on Roy Gimenez, team foul #6 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Hansen (PG), Jamie McClanahan (SG), Eugene Melton (SF) Ralph Toles, John Daly, Willie Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 12-24 |
| 03:32 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-24 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano snags the defensive board | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Michael Hansen (fresh) SG - Jamie McClanahan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Melton (fresh) PF - Roy Gimenez (fresh) C - John Weinmann (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 12-24 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Cowen and he's hacked by Roy Gimenez - foul #2 on Roy Gimenez, team foul #7 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the free throw | 12-27 |
| 02:37 | Bowling Green | Steven Cowen is called for the reach on Jamie McClanahan - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #9 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles (PG), Don Abate (C) Michael Hansen, John Weinmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 02:37 | Bowling Green | Jamie McClanahan misses the 1st free throw | 12-27 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 12-27 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Melton takes the ball from Eric Wilkins | 12-27 |
| 02:03 | Bowling Green | Eugene Melton drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jamie McClanahan and the foul's on William Patino - foul #3 on William Patino, team foul #10 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Erik Brown (SF) Douglas Pagano, William Patino | |
| 02:03 | Bowling Green | Eugene Melton makes the free throw | 15-27 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | The jumper by Eric Wilkins is denied by Don Abate | 15-27 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart snags the offensive board | 15-27 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the lay-in | 15-27 |
| 01:23 | Bowling Green | Roy Gimenez grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 01:04 | Bowling Green | Roy Gimenez loses the ball out of bounds | 15-27 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Daly (SG) Jamie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Erik Brown, Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 15-27 |
| 00:45 | Bowling Green | Roy Gimenez pulls down the rebound | 15-27 |
| 00:35 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #11 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jun Chiu (PF), John Weinmann (C) Roy Gimenez, Don Abate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:35 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles misses the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 00:35 | Bowling Green | Ralph Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Brian Anderson is blocked by Jun Chiu | 16-27 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | John Weinmann grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | John Daly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Deason - foul #3 on Carl Deason, team foul #12 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Hansen (PG), Willie Edwards (SF) Ralph Toles, Eugene Melton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, Joseph Hart | |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | John Daly makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | John Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-27 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Jun Chiu | 18-27 |