| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Caesar (fresh) SG - Irvin Hudson (fresh) SF - Brian Holleran (fresh) PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) C - Ivan Grabowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Caesar picks off the pass by Pat McElhany | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Caesar | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Irvin Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is fouled on the floor by Irvin Hudson - foul #2 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (PG), Brian Thomas (SG) Joseph Caesar, Irvin Hudson | |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Fountain | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw travels in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Joshua Apgar (C) Brian Holleran, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs's pass is intercepted by Pat McElhany | 6-2 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is denied on a layup by Joshua Apgar | 6-2 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Joshua Apgar | 6-2 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 16:19 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:04 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) SG - John Fountain (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Shillings (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Harry Stubbs (fresh) PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) C - Joshua Apgar (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 10-2 |
| 14:32 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 10-2 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Patrick Jones | 10-2 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by Harry Stubbs - foul #1 on Harry Stubbs, team foul #3 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Patrick Jones, John Fountain, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), William Smith (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Robert Shillings, Brian Thomas, Harry Stubbs, Dikembe Awada, Joshua Apgar | |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hart drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Don Richardson | 12-2 |
| 13:39 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 13:38 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-2 |
| 13:30 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-2 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 12-2 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 13-2 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-2 |
| 12:48 | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar is called for traveling | 14-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG) Joseph Caesar | |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Patrick Jones | 16-2 |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Hunter | 16-4 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Michael Hart comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ivan Grabowski - foul #1 on Ivan Grabowski, team foul #5 | 16-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), George Crenshaw (C) Don Richardson, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Joshua Apgar (C) William Smith, Brian Holleran, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 1st free throw | 16-4 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 17-4 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kevin Fowler (fresh) SG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - David Hunter (fresh) SG - Robert Shillings (fresh) SF - Harry Stubbs (fresh) PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) C - Joshua Apgar (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs travels with the ball | 17-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer travels in the backcourt | 17-4 |
| 11:16 | Morehead State | David Hunter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Fowler - foul #1 on Kevin Fowler, team foul #1 | 17-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG) Robert Shillings | |
| 11:16 | Morehead State | David Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 17-5 |
| 11:16 | Morehead State | David Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-6 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is fouled in the backcourt by David Hunter - foul #1 on David Hunter, team foul #6 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SG) David Hunter | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses long on a floater in the lane | 17-6 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-6 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 17-6 |
| 10:15 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs gets the rebound | 17-6 |
| 10:10 | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Shillings | 17-9 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is whistled for a carry | 17-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), John Fountain (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Kevin Fowler, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Joseph Caesar, Robert Shillings, Harry Stubbs, Dikembe Awada, Joshua Apgar | |
| 09:26 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Don Richardson - foul #1 on Don Richardson, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| 09:26 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the free throw | 17-12 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer scores on a runner from close range set up by John Fountain | 19-12 |
| 08:41 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-12 |
| 08:39 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski can't tip it in | 19-12 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Don Richardson | 21-12 |
| 07:55 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Thomas | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Fountain (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Crenshaw (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - David Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Holleran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ivan Grabowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the jumper from the free throw line | 21-14 |
| 07:31 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson grabs the board | 21-14 |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas hits a floater from the left side | 21-16 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Don Richardson and he's fouled by Ivan Grabowski - foul #2 on Ivan Grabowski, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Don Richardson, John Fountain, Tyler Moorer, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), William Smith (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Joshua Apgar (C) David Hunter, Brian Thomas, Brian Holleran, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:07 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 06:56 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar misses badly on a shot from the right side | 23-16 |
| 06:54 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada can't tip it in | 23-16 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Harry Stubbs steals the ball from George Crenshaw | 23-16 |
| 06:27 | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #3 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by William Smith and he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #1 on Pat McElhany, team foul #4 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF) Joseph Caesar | |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs makes the free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | William Smith is called for the reach on Patrick Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Holleran (SF) William Smith | |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:13 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:47 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Apgar | 24-24 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Fowler | 26-24 |
| 05:16 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran connects on the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #5 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Kevin Fowler, Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), Matthew Wilson (PF) Harry Stubbs, Joshua Apgar | |
| 05:16 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Wilson - foul #1 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings double dribbles | 28-27 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | John Fountain is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fountain, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| 04:14 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), Joshua Apgar (C) Joseph Caesar, Dikembe Awada | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Beyers | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - David Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Shillings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Holleran (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Apgar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses badly on a floater from the right side | 30-30 |
| 03:09 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to David Hunter | 30-30 |
| 02:50 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Don Richardson, John Fountain, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), Brian Thomas (SF), Ivan Grabowski (C) David Hunter, Robert Shillings, Brian Holleran, Joshua Apgar | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by Ivan Grabowski - foul #3 on Ivan Grabowski, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG) Ivan Grabowski | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:07 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler is hacked by Joseph Caesar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Caesar, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:28 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas is fouled on the floor by Kevin Fowler - foul #2 on Kevin Fowler, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG) Kevin Fowler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Smith (SG), Dikembe Awada (C) Irvin Hudson, Harry Stubbs | |
| 01:28 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | The jump hook by George Crenshaw is blocked by Brian Thomas | 33-30 |
| 01:01 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | George Crenshaw blocks the short jumper by Brian Thomas | 33-30 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Don Richardson | 33-30 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Patrick Jones, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Joshua Apgar (C) Joseph Caesar, William Smith, Brian Thomas, Matthew Wilson | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Don Richardson loses the dribble to Irvin Hudson | 33-30 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs is fouled on the floor by George Crenshaw - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |