| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dennis Jimison (fresh) SG - Sammy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Etter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Lester Ingram (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Correll (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Neff inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | James Neff misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes tips it back up and in | 27-29 |
| 19:09 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dennis Jimison | 29-29 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Jimison - foul #2 on Dennis Jimison, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | James Neff drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Lester Ingram | 29-31 |
| 18:30 | Chicago State | Jason Etter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | James Neff hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Lapine | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Chicago State | Larry Lapine is called for the reach on Joshua Anderson - foul #1 on Larry Lapine, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | Jason Etter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine scores on a floater from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Ingram | 32-39 |
| 16:44 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | James Neff grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson (PG), Kurt Neal (SG), Michael Stolarski (SF), Jeffrey Headrick (PF), Albert Neubauer (C) Dennis Jimison, Sammy Williams, Jason Etter, Joshua Anderson, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SF), William Humphrey (C) Lester Ingram, James Neff, Randy Correll | |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Headrick gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Eugene Boyes steals it from Gordon Williamson | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gordon Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kurt Neal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Stolarski (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Headrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Humphrey (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Headrick is called for the reach on Larry Lapine - foul #1 on Jeffrey Headrick, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Harper (PF) Larry Lapine | |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson is hacked by Nathaniel Carter - foul #1 on Nathaniel Carter, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sammy Williams (SG), Jason Etter (SF) Michael Stolarski, Albert Neubauer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG), James Neff (SF), Randy Correll (C) Eugene Boyes, Kenneth Wilkerson, William Humphrey | |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Lester Ingram - foul #3 on Lester Ingram, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | Jason Etter gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:14 | Chicago State | James Neff steps in front of the Kurt Neal pass | 33-39 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | James Neff lays it up and in | 33-41 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Headrick and the foul's on Walter Harper - foul #1 on Walter Harper, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Jimison (PG), Joshua Anderson (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Gordon Williamson, Kurt Neal, Jeffrey Headrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SG), Larry Lapine (PF) Nathaniel Carter, Walter Harper | |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-41 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Randy Correll double dribbles | 35-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SF), William Humphrey (C) James Neff, Randy Correll | |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Jonathan Harris is denied by William Humphrey | 35-41 |
| 12:47 | Chicago State | Joshua Anderson tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Boyes | 35-41 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 12:00 | Chicago State | Eugene Boyes steps in front of the Joshua Anderson pass | 35-43 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes throws it down | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dennis Jimison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Etter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Lester Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Humphrey (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson (PG), Kurt Neal (SG), Michael Stolarski (SF), Jeffrey Headrick (PF), Albert Neubauer (C) Dennis Jimison, Sammy Williams, Jason Etter, Joshua Anderson, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), James Neff (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Lester Ingram, Kenneth Wilkerson, Larry Lapine, William Humphrey | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes's pass is intercepted by Kurt Neal | 35-45 |
| 11:04 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Walter Harper misses the lay-in | 38-45 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Kurt Neal steps in front of the Randy Correll pass | 38-45 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | James Neff swats the layup by Albert Neubauer | 38-45 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Walter Harper | 38-45 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Headrick grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:26 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Headrick is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jeffrey Headrick, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Jimison (PG), Sammy Williams (SG), Jason Etter (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Gordon Williamson, Kurt Neal, Michael Stolarski, Jeffrey Headrick, Albert Neubauer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG), Larry Lapine (PF) Eugene Boyes, Walter Harper | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Joshua Anderson steps in front of the Nathaniel Carter pass | 38-45 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Jason Etter connects on the jump hook from the left block | 40-45 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | James Neff knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 40-47 |
| 08:11 | Chicago State | Dennis Jimison makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Harris | 43-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lester Ingram and he's fouled by Jason Etter - foul #2 on Jason Etter, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SF), William Humphrey (C) Nathaniel Carter, James Neff, Randy Correll | |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dennis Jimison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Etter (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Lester Ingram (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - William Humphrey (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Humphrey - foul #3 on William Humphrey, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Boyes | 44-53 |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | Dennis Jimison misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-53 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | William Humphrey snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Ingram | 44-55 |
| 06:23 | Chicago State | Joshua Anderson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-55 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | William Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 06:03 | Chicago State | Joshua Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:48 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-55 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Lester Ingram | 46-57 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Jonathan Harris is fouled on the floor by William Humphrey - foul #4 on William Humphrey, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson (PG), Kurt Neal (SG), Michael Stolarski (SF), Jeffrey Headrick (PF), Albert Neubauer (C) Dennis Jimison, Sammy Williams, Jason Etter, Joshua Anderson, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), James Neff (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Lester Ingram, Kenneth Wilkerson, Larry Lapine, William Humphrey | |
| 04:51 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Headrick misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-57 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | James Neff snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Albert Neubauer is called for the reach on Randy Correll - foul #1 on Albert Neubauer, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Randy Correll makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Randy Correll makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-59 |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | Michael Stolarski snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Michael Stolarski's layup is rejected by Walter Harper | 46-59 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter grabs the board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | James Neff can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gordon Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kurt Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Stolarski (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Headrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Neff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Walter Harper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Correll (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | James Neff misses long on a floater from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | James Neff snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | James Neff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Albert Neubauer | 48-59 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson double dribbles | 48-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Wood (PF) Jeffrey Headrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SF), William Humphrey (C) Eugene Boyes, James Neff, Randy Correll | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | William Humphrey banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Harper | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Nathaniel Carter steals the ball from Gordon Williamson in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Walter Harper misses the lay-in | 48-61 |
| 01:31 | Chicago State | Charles Wood gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:26 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Charles Wood is blocked by Kenneth Wilkerson | 48-61 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Walter Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-61 |
| 01:00 | Chicago State | Michael Stolarski snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Kurt Neal is called for the reach on Nathaniel Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kurt Neal, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Headrick (PF) Charles Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-63 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | William Humphrey hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Wilkerson | 51-65 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal misses the easy layup | 51-65 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Headrick tips it but misses | 51-65 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | William Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram runs out the clock | 51-65 |