| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Rene Romano (fresh) SG - Daniel Tomczak (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shing Ching (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Dick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Paul Jones inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones loses the dribble to Daniel Tomczak | 28-29 |
| 19:06 | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Jones and he's fouled by Aleksandar Ptaszynski - foul #3 on Aleksandar Ptaszynski, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Mike Williams (SG), David Taylor (C) Daniel Tomczak, Aleksandar Ptaszynski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:29 | West Virginia | Mike Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | James English snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Mike Williams steals the ball from Paul Jones | 28-32 |
| 18:01 | West Virginia | Mike Williams banks in the layup | 30-32 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is whistled for traveling | 30-32 |
| 17:11 | West Virginia | Rene Romano hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 30-32 |
| 17:10 | West Virginia | Steven Dick tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 16:41 | West Virginia | Mike Williams grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:18 | West Virginia | Shing Ching misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 32-32 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James English | 32-32 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey is fouled on the floor by Rene Romano - foul #1 on Rene Romano, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak (SF), Manuel Koch (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C) Shing Ching, Steven Dick, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Paul Jones, James English | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Rene Romano (fresh) SG - Mike Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Tomczak (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Koch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-32 |
| 15:35 | West Virginia | Aleksandar Ptaszynski grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 15:06 | West Virginia | Mike Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the finger roll set up by Jared Potter | 35-34 |
| 14:11 | West Virginia | Mike Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 14:10 | West Virginia | Aleksandar Ptaszynski tips it home | 37-34 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Jared Potter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-34 |
| Subs | West Virginia | David Ralston (PG), Shing Ching (SF), Steven Dick (PF) Rene Romano, Daniel Tomczak, Manuel Koch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (SF), James English (PF), Carl McClure (C) Gregory Bailey, Henry Giannini, Joseph Jones | |
| 13:32 | West Virginia | Mike Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Carl McClure snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Jared Potter buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Jones | 37-36 |
| 13:00 | West Virginia | Mike Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Ralston | 40-36 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Ralston - foul #1 on David Ralston, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Rene Romano (PG), Daniel Tomczak (SG) David Ralston, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Jared Potter, Carl McClure | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:07 | West Virginia | Gregory Bailey steals it from Rene Romano | 40-38 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | John Yarbro banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 40-40 |
| 11:48 | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 11:46 | West Virginia | Shing Ching can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Rene Romano (fresh) SG - Daniel Tomczak (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shing Ching (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Tomczak steals the ball from Gregory Bailey | 40-40 |
| 11:05 | West Virginia | Rene Romano is hacked by Gregory Bailey - foul #4 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Walton Bell (PG), Mike Williams (SG), Manuel Koch (PF) Rene Romano, Daniel Tomczak, Steven Dick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG) John Yarbro | |
| 10:42 | West Virginia | Henry Giannini is called for the reach on Shing Ching - foul #3 on Henry Giannini, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Rene Romano (PG), Daniel Tomczak (SG) Walton Bell, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:16 | West Virginia | Shing Ching comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Paul Jones - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Walton Bell (PG), Mike Williams (SG), Steven Dick (PF) Rene Romano, Daniel Tomczak, Manuel Koch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:16 | West Virginia | Shing Ching makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:16 | West Virginia | Shing Ching makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini tips it home | 42-42 |
| 09:36 | West Virginia | Gregory Bailey is called for the reach on Steven Dick - foul #5 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Rene Romano (PG), Daniel Tomczak (SG), Manuel Koch (PF) Walton Bell, Mike Williams, Steven Dick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG), Jonathan Meacham (SF), Jared Potter (PF), Carl McClure (C) Gregory Bailey, Paul Jones, James English, Joseph Jones | |
| 09:18 | West Virginia | Rene Romano can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Yarbro | 42-42 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Jared Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Steven Dick (PF) Manuel Koch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:10 | West Virginia | Rene Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Giannini - foul #4 on Henry Giannini, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 08:50 | West Virginia | Shing Ching connects on the runner from close range set up by Daniel Tomczak | 44-42 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Jared Potter's floater is tipped away by Steven Dick | 44-42 |
| 08:24 | West Virginia | Shing Ching gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:55 | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rene Romano | 47-42 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Carl McClure's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Dick | 47-42 |
| 07:33 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Shing Ching | 47-42 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Rene Romano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Tomczak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shing Ching (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 6 pts. C - Carl McClure (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | West Virginia | Rene Romano is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Walton Bell (PG), Mike Williams (SG), Manuel Koch (PF), David Taylor (C) Rene Romano, Daniel Tomczak, Steven Dick, Aleksandar Ptaszynski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (SF), James English (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Jonathan Meacham, Jared Potter, Carl McClure | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Jones | 47-44 |
| 06:37 | West Virginia | Mike Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Walton Bell | 50-44 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-44 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 06:04 | West Virginia | David Taylor gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:44 | West Virginia | Henry Giannini steals the ball from Shing Ching | 50-44 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Paul Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Rene Romano (PG), Daniel Tomczak (SF), Steven Dick (PF), Aleksandar Ptaszynski (C) Walton Bell, Shing Ching, Manuel Koch, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG) Henry Giannini, John Yarbro | |
| 04:55 | West Virginia | Mike Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 50-44 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is hacked by Rene Romano - foul #2 on Rene Romano, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Shing Ching (SF) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Jared Potter comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Aleksandar Ptaszynski - foul #4 on Aleksandar Ptaszynski, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:27 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Steven Dick | 50-45 |
| 04:06 | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Dick | 53-45 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | James English grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Steven Dick takes the ball from Jared Potter | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Rene Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Tomczak (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shing Ching (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Aleksandar Ptaszynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jared Potter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Aleksandar Ptaszynski loses the dribble to Joseph Jones | 53-45 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Aleksandar Ptaszynski picks off the pass by James English | 53-45 |
| 02:23 | West Virginia | 3 seconds is called on Shing Ching | 53-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Mike Williams (SG), Manuel Koch (PF) Shing Ching, Steven Dick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (PG), John Yarbro (SG), Carl McClure (C) Paul Jones, James English, Joseph Jones | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Jonathan Meacham, Carl McClure | |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Manuel Koch steps in front of the John Yarbro pass | 53-45 |
| 01:41 | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | James English grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Shing Ching (SF), Steven Dick (PF) Mike Williams, Manuel Koch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (SF) Jared Potter | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | James English misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 01:20 | West Virginia | Aleksandar Ptaszynski pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia | Daniel Tomczak loses the dribble to Henry Giannini | 53-45 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini lays it in | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Shing Ching is hacked by Henry Giannini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Giannini, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Walton Bell (PG), David Taylor (C) Rene Romano, Aleksandar Ptaszynski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PG) Henry Giannini | |
| 00:46 | West Virginia | Walton Bell is hacked by John Yarbro - foul #1 on John Yarbro, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 00:46 | West Virginia | Walton Bell makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:46 | West Virginia | Walton Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Steven Dick steals the ball from John Yarbro | 54-47 |
| 00:38 | West Virginia | Shing Ching is hacked by Jared Potter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jared Potter, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| 00:38 | West Virginia | Shing Ching makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:38 | West Virginia | Shing Ching makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | James English clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Paul Jones gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Paul Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 00:25 | West Virginia | David Taylor gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | West Virginia | David Taylor is hacked by Jared Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Potter, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| 00:24 | West Virginia | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:24 | West Virginia | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Shing Ching | 58-47 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Walton Bell runs out the clock | 58-47 |