| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Chris Gillen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Satchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Hollins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen is hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:32 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin is hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | John Barnes takes the ball from Chris Gillen | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Barnes | 45-35 |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | James Moss is hacked by Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | James Moss is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Moss, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell buries a shot from close range | 45-37 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Hank Sauceda | 48-37 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Gillen | 48-39 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 16:22 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Chris Gillen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Satchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Hollins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-39 |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thomas | 48-42 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thomas | 48-42 |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins is hacked by Paul Pew - foul #2 on Paul Pew, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (PG), Ronald Tyler (SG), Stewart Sweet (SF), Louis Chupp (PF), Terrance Landgraf (C) Chris Gillen, Don Satchell, Marion Griffin, Charlie Thomas, Hugh Hollins | |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 13:07 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp misses long on a jumper from close range | 51-42 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-42 |
| 12:28 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 12:26 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet misses short on a jump hook from close range | 54-42 |
| 12:02 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers tips it in | 54-44 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Louis Chupp | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Nestor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stewart Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Chupp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terrance Landgraf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Edwin Roberts is called for the reach on Ronald Tyler - foul #1 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Satchell (SG) Ronald Tyler | |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 11:21 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-44 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Barnes | 56-44 |
| 10:10 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp lays it in set up by Ronald Rogers and he's hacked by Edwin Roberts - foul #2 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (C) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen (PG), Marion Griffin (SF), Hugh Hollins (C) Ronald Rogers, Stewart Sweet, Terrance Landgraf | |
| 10:10 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | John Barnes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Don Satchell - foul #1 on Don Satchell, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas (PF) Louis Chupp | |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:28 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen's pass is intercepted by John Barnes | 58-47 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | John Barnes lays it in | 60-47 |
| 09:06 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins misses long on a turnaround from close range | 60-47 |
| 09:04 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Barnes | 63-49 |
| 08:20 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kurt Nestor | 63-49 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | The short jumper by James Moss is denied by Charlie Thomas | 63-49 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda tips it back up and in | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Nestor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Chris Gillen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Satchell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Hugh Hollins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (SG), Louis Chupp (C) Don Satchell, Hugh Hollins | |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | Christopher Gibbs is called for the reach on Ronald Rogers - foul #1 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Tyler (SG), Stewart Sweet (SF) Chris Gillen, Marion Griffin | |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | John Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Moss | 67-51 |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Edwin Roberts steps in front of the Ronald Tyler pass | 67-51 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Louis Chupp is called for the reach on John Barnes - foul #1 on Louis Chupp, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) John Barnes, James Moss | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf (C) Charlie Thomas | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Louis Chupp blocks the short jumper by Paul Pew | 67-51 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 05:09 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Stewart Sweet | 67-53 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen (PG), Don Satchell (SG), Marion Griffin (SF), Charlie Thomas (PF), Hugh Hollins (C) Ronald Rogers, Ronald Tyler, Stewart Sweet, Louis Chupp, Terrance Landgraf | |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Hank Sauceda steals it from Chris Gillen | 69-53 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 72-53 |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-53 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Chris Gillen is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Chris Gillen, team foul #5 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Edwin Roberts | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (PG), Ronald Tyler (SG), Stewart Sweet (SF), Louis Chupp (PF), Terrance Landgraf (C) Chris Gillen, Don Satchell, Marion Griffin, Charlie Thomas, Hugh Hollins | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 31 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stewart Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Chupp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Landgraf (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the driving attempt near the basket | 72-53 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Pew - foul #3 on Paul Pew, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-54 |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet tips it but misses | 72-54 |
| 02:27 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Chupp | 72-54 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kurt Nestor - foul #2 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-56 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal tips it back up and in | 74-56 |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet lays it up and in set up by Ronald Rogers and the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #3 on Joe Carneal, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 74-59 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Hank Sauceda steps in front of the Terrance Landgraf pass | 74-59 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 74-59 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the offensive board | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Moss | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the board | 76-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 76-59 |