| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Arthur Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Wadzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Henderson | 27-35 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is fouled on the floor by Paul Wadzinski - foul #2 on Paul Wadzinski, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Paul Jones is denied by Bobby Davis | 27-35 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James English | 27-35 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is fouled on the floor by John Hammond - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey is called for 10 seconds | 27-35 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Bailey - foul #2 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 29-36 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hammond | 29-38 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Bobby Davis is called for the reach on James English - foul #1 on Bobby Davis, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky (C) Bobby Davis | |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Henry Giannini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Arthur Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Wadzinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Kasky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond is fouled on the floor by James English - foul #1 on James English, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG), Jonathan Meacham (SF), Jared Potter (PF), Carl McClure (C) Henry Giannini, Paul Jones, James English, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Norman Elswick (PG), Tommy Vanhook (SG), Rodrigo Alvarez (PF), Bobby Davis (C) Arthur Henderson, Steven Rowe, Paul Wadzinski, John Hammond | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook banks in the layup | 33-40 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 35-40 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky can't throw it down | 35-40 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Davis | 35-40 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Washington | Bobby Davis misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Washington | Bobby Davis tips it home | 35-42 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Washington | Gregory Bailey is called for the reach on Norman Elswick - foul #3 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG) Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-42 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Washington | Carl McClure is called for the reach on Norman Elswick - foul #2 on Carl McClure, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (PG), Paul Jones (SF), James English (PF) Jared Potter, Jonathan Meacham, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG), Paul Wadzinski (SF), John Hammond (PF) Norman Elswick, Tommy Vanhook, Bobby Davis | |
| 13:18 | Eastern Washington | Henry Giannini steals it from Steven Rowe | 37-42 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini slams it home | 39-42 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | James English travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Rodrigo Alvarez (C) Jeffrey Kasky | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Paul Jones gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Rowe - foul #2 on Steven Rowe, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Bobby Davis (C) Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Arthur Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Wadzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski is fouled on the floor by James English - foul #2 on James English, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe misses long on a shot from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Washington | Bobby Davis grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Washington | Bobby Davis tips it home | 40-44 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | James English is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (C) Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Norman Elswick (PG), Tommy Vanhook (SG), Jeffrey Kasky (SF), Rodrigo Alvarez (PF) Arthur Henderson, Steven Rowe, Paul Wadzinski, John Hammond | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Washington | John Yarbro picks off the pass by Jeffrey Kasky | 40-44 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Henry Giannini is blocked by Rodrigo Alvarez | 40-44 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James English | 40-44 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Washington | Norman Elswick snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Washington | Norman Elswick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Jared Potter is hacked by Bobby Davis - foul #2 on Bobby Davis, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Henry Giannini, John Yarbro, James English | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG), Steven Rowe (SG), Paul Wadzinski (SF), John Hammond (PF) Norman Elswick, Tommy Vanhook, Rodrigo Alvarez, Bobby Davis | |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Meacham | 42-44 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Washington | Jared Potter denies the turnaround by Arthur Henderson | 42-44 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Paul Jones grabs the board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jared Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Arthur Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Wadzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Kasky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Meacham | 45-44 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Jonathan Meacham - foul #1 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (PG), John Yarbro (SG), James English (PF) Gregory Bailey, Jonathan Meacham, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Norman Elswick (PG), Tommy Vanhook (SF), Rodrigo Alvarez (PF), Bobby Davis (C) Arthur Henderson, Paul Wadzinski, John Hammond, Jeffrey Kasky | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe misses the easy layup | 47-47 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Steven Rowe is called for the reach on John Yarbro - foul #3 on Steven Rowe, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SF), Carl McClure (C) Paul Jones, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG), Jeffrey Kasky (PF) Norman Elswick, Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Carl McClure gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini blows the layup but he's hacked by Bobby Davis - foul #3 on Bobby Davis, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Jared Potter (C) Jonathan Meacham, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski (SF), John Hammond (PF) Steven Rowe, Jeffrey Kasky | |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Washington | Henry Giannini steals it from John Hammond | 49-47 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-47 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Washington | Bobby Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski is fouled on the floor by James English - foul #3 on James English, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (SF), Carl McClure (PF), Joseph Jones (C) John Yarbro, James English, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Norman Elswick (PG), Steven Rowe (SG), Jeffrey Kasky (C) Arthur Henderson, Tommy Vanhook, Bobby Davis | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carl McClure (fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Norman Elswick (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Wadzinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Kasky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 52-49 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Wadzinski and he's hacked by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SG), James English (PF) Henry Giannini, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook (SF), Rodrigo Alvarez (C) Paul Wadzinski, John Hammond | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Steven Rowe steals it from Gregory Bailey | 52-52 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG) Jonathan Meacham | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG), Paul Wadzinski (SF), John Hammond (PF), Bobby Davis (C) Norman Elswick, Tommy Vanhook, Jeffrey Kasky, Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bailey - foul #4 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Bobby Davis - foul #4 on Bobby Davis, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Paul Jones blows the dunk | 54-54 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Washington | Henry Giannini picks off the pass by John Hammond | 54-54 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James English | 54-54 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Rowe | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey is hacked by Arthur Henderson - foul #2 on Arthur Henderson, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Gregory Bailey is called for the reach on John Hammond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG) Gregory Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Yarbro | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Giannini - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | John Yarbro grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones connects on the jumper from the right block | 59-58 |