| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Bohanan (fresh) SF - Don Carter (fresh) PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Don Carter inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | David Allen connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Lanski | 38-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Don Carter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Campana - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Don Carter makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Don Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled on the floor by Don Carter - foul #3 on Don Carter, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting (C) Don Carter | |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | David Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot loses the dribble to Thomas Lanski | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski throws it down | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | David Allen swats the layup by Ronald Schilling | 40-31 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | The jumper by Joseph Champion is denied by Roger Talbot | 40-31 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-31 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan double dribbles | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), William Williams (PF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo (PG), Gary Lapp (SF), Kris Aiello (PF) Christopher Clark, Ronald Schilling, Roger Talbot | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gary Lapp | 40-31 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Norby (PG), Roger Talbot (PF) Jeffery Bohanan, Andy Bunting | |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Valeri Evanoski | 43-31 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Morris Norby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 43-31 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Williams | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 4 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Norby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Priolo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kris Aiello (fresh) PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Lapp (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Morris Norby is whistled for a carry | 46-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) Valeri Evanoski, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark (PG), Jeffery Bohanan (SG), Don Carter (SF), Ronald Schilling (PF), Wilbert Elliott (C) Morris Norby, Ernest Priolo, Kris Aiello, Roger Talbot, Gary Lapp | |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Richard Baade scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Joseph Champion | 48-31 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Proffitt - foul #3 on James Proffitt, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), William Williams (C) James Proffitt, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Don Carter - foul #4 on Don Carter, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting (PF) Don Carter | |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling is hacked by Joseph Champion - foul #2 on Joseph Champion, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot (PF) Andy Bunting | |
| 14:07 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot drills a fadeaway from the left side | 50-35 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a floater from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | William Williams comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 52-35 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 52-35 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Champion | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Clark | 55-38 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-38 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-38 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the board | 58-38 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Roger Talbot takes the ball from David Allen | 58-38 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Talbot | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Bohanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Schilling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Talbot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilbert Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Lanski and he's hacked by Roger Talbot - foul #1 on Roger Talbot, team foul #3 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), Richard Baade (C) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Norby (PG), Ernest Priolo (SG), Gary Lapp (SF), Kris Aiello (PF), Andy Bunting (C) Christopher Clark, Jeffery Bohanan, Ronald Schilling, Roger Talbot, Wilbert Elliott | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the free throw | 60-41 |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | Morris Norby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Kris Aiello gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Richard Baade is called for the reach on Morris Norby - foul #3 on Richard Baade, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Valeri Evanoski takes the ball from Gary Lapp | 60-41 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the runner in the paint | 62-41 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Richard Baade denies the turnaround by Morris Norby | 62-41 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Gary Lapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Gary Lapp gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Lapp | 62-44 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), David Allen (PF) James Proffitt, Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark (PG), Jeffery Bohanan (SG), Ronald Schilling (SF), Roger Talbot (PF), Wilbert Elliott (C) Morris Norby, Ernest Priolo, Gary Lapp, Kris Aiello, Andy Bunting | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-46 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | David Allen is hacked by Wilbert Elliott - foul #4 on Wilbert Elliott, team foul #4 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (C) Valeri Evanoski, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Lapp (SF) Wilbert Elliott | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | David Allen scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Champion and he's fouled by Jeffery Bohanan - foul #2 on Jeffery Bohanan, team foul #5 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Andrew Campana | 67-46 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | Gary Lapp's fadeaway is rejected by David Allen | 67-46 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Campana | 67-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Bohanan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Lapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Jeffery Bohanan takes the ball from Andrew Campana | 67-46 |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | William Williams steps in front of the Roger Talbot pass | 67-46 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is fouled on the floor by Roger Talbot - foul #2 on Roger Talbot, team foul #6 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Richard Baade (C) James Proffitt, Joseph Champion, David Allen, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo (PG), Don Carter (SF), Wilbert Elliott (C) Christopher Clark, Gary Lapp, Ronald Schilling | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Don Carter picks off the pass by Thomas Gordillo | 67-46 |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Bohanan | 67-48 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Gordillo | 70-48 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Don Carter misses long on a shot near the basket | 70-48 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Don Carter is called for the reach on Richard Baade - foul #5 on Don Carter, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Norby (PG), Ronald Schilling (SF), Andy Bunting (PF) Jeffery Bohanan, Don Carter, Roger Talbot | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the offensive board | 71-48 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Wilbert Elliott | 71-48 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Morris Norby drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Schilling | 71-51 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Richard Baade double dribbles | 71-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), William Williams (C) Andrew Campana, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark (PG), Jeffery Bohanan (SG) Morris Norby, Ernest Priolo | |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Bohanan | 71-54 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot (PF) Andy Bunting | |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan is fouled on the floor by Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #5 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF) Valeri Evanoski, David Allen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting (C) Wilbert Elliott | |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | William Williams steals the ball from Andy Bunting | 71-54 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is fouled on the floor by Christopher Clark - foul #1 on Christopher Clark, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Joseph Champion is blocked by Andy Bunting | 71-54 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Bohanan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting hits the follow up shot | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Proffitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Bohanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Schilling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Bunting (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Lanski | 73-56 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Christopher Clark hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andy Bunting | 73-59 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (PG), Andrew Campana (SG), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, James Proffitt, Thomas Gordillo, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wilbert Elliott (C) Andy Bunting | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is hacked by Ronald Schilling - foul #2 on Ronald Schilling, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Norby (PG), Ernest Priolo (SG), Gary Lapp (SF), Kris Aiello (PF) Christopher Clark, Jeffery Bohanan, Roger Talbot, Wilbert Elliott | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Gary Lapp misses short on a floater from the left side | 75-59 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Priolo | 75-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is fouled on the floor by Ernest Priolo - foul #3 on Ernest Priolo, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting (C) Kris Aiello | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Lanski steals it from Ronald Schilling | 76-59 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Lanski | 78-59 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling is whistled for a carry | 78-59 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andy Bunting - foul #1 on Andy Bunting, team foul #11 | 78-59 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Gary Lapp misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-59 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion snags the defensive board | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ernest Priolo steals it from Thomas Lanski in the backcourt | 80-59 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Andrew Campana - foul #4 on Andrew Campana, team foul #6 | 80-61 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling misses the free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Allen pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Richard Baade clanks a jump hook near the basket | 80-61 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Andy Bunting gets the rebound | 80-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Ernest Priolo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-61 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the board | 80-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski runs out the clock | 80-61 |