| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) C - Paul Pew (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joe Carneal | 28-32 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | James Moss takes the ball from Nathan Baker | 28-32 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Hank Sauceda | 31-32 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Paul Pew banks in the layup on a great pass from James Moss | 33-32 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is whistled for traveling | 33-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Paul Pew drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Barnes | 35-32 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Hobert Thurston - foul #1 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | James Moss jams it | 37-34 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Michael Conyers (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Freddie Mosley steals it from Radomil Ziller | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Edwin Roberts is called for the reach on Radomil Ziller - foul #1 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Nathan Baker, Radomil Ziller | |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson throws it down set up by Jeffrey Christensen | 37-37 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses long on a shot in the paint | 37-37 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | James Moss misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Conyers | 37-37 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Michael Conyers | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley (C) Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Ball State | Radomil Ziller (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the runner from close range | 37-37 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Carneal | 40-37 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Freddie Mosley swats the layup by Dale Clark | 40-37 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Kurt Nestor blocks the short jumper by Dale Clark | 40-37 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kurt Nestor | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | John Barnes steps in front of the Dale Clark pass | 43-39 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Radomil Ziller - foul #1 on Radomil Ziller, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Radomil Ziller | |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | John Barnes tips it home | 46-42 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Nathan Baker | 46-44 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Paul Pew drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Moss and he's hacked by Dale Clark - foul #1 on Dale Clark, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Robert Ridinger (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Michael Conyers (PF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Christensen - foul #1 on Jeffrey Christensen, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | James Moss knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Freddie Mosley (C) Robert Ridinger, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF), Radomil Ziller (C) Luther McGlothlen, Jeffrey Christensen, Alexander Thompson | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Nathan Baker drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Scott Clore | 53-46 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | James Smith hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Clore | 55-49 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Scott Clore loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Michael Conyers, Radomil Ziller | |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Pew | 55-49 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | John Barnes clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Barnes | 55-49 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Scott Clore picks off the pass by Paul Pew | 55-49 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't finish the layup | 55-49 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Joe Carneal steals the ball from Nathan Baker | 55-49 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal hits the finger roll | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kurt Nestor - foul #2 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | John Barnes can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SF) Nathan Baker | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-50 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Dale Clark tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's pass is intercepted by Scott Clore | 58-54 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a shot in the lane | 58-54 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Hank Sauceda is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #3 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Dale Clark drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 58-56 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | John Barnes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Carneal | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Paul Pew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | John Barnes picks off the pass by Nathan Baker | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on John Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Nathan Baker gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Nathan Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Dale Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 66-59 |