| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer inbounds the ball | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore makes the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Passmore steals it from Charles Stamper | 51-30 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Patrick Jones | 53-30 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-30 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 53-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-30 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 53-30 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-30 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-30 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), James Stamey (C) Patrick Jones, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-30 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-30 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is called for traveling | 53-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG) Don Richardson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Frederick Lloyd picks off the pass by Michael Anderson | 53-30 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 53-32 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | James Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #2 | 53-32 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 53-32 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | James Smalls pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Smalls | 55-32 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Travis | 55-35 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Joseph Passmore (C) James Smalls, Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Earl Farmer | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-35 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the board | 55-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cilombo Asaro - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ira Casson - foul #2 on Ira Casson, team foul #1 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Mark Carter | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Passmore | 57-36 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman's pass is intercepted by James Penwell in the backcourt | 57-36 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is fouled on the floor by Ira Casson - foul #3 on Ira Casson, team foul #2 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Maynard Coats picks off the pass by Ira Casson | 57-39 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats lays it in | 57-41 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses long on a shot in the paint | 57-41 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ira Casson | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell travels with the ball | 59-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Don Richardson, Patrick Jones, Ira Casson, Pat McElhany, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Donald Busch, Jeff Clegg, Maynard Coats, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on James Smalls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-41 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the board | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer (C) Bob Chavers | |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Moorer swats the short shot by Mark Carter | 61-41 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the rebound | 61-41 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), George Predmore (PF) James Smalls, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Harry Bowser | |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Jeff Clegg is denied by James Stamey | 63-41 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-41 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | James Stamey tips it home | 65-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 65-43 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | James Stamey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 65-43 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Don Richardson tips it back up and in | 67-43 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on James Stamey - foul #2 on James Stamey, team foul #3 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Pat McElhany (PF), Joseph Passmore (C) Don Richardson, Michael Anderson, Tyler Moorer, George Predmore, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, Charles Stamper, Earl Farmer | |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Donald Busch steps in front of the Pat McElhany pass in the backcourt | 67-44 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats can't finish the layup | 67-44 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | James Smalls connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Jones | 69-44 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Smalls - foul #2 on James Smalls, team foul #4 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), James Penwell (C) Donald Busch, Mark Carter, Harry Bowser | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | James Smalls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG) James Smalls | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Maynard Coats | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 69-45 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 69-45 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Don Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-45 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the tip | 69-45 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg gets the rebound | 69-45 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ira Casson - foul #4 on Ira Casson, team foul #5 | 69-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), George Predmore (C) Patrick Jones, Ira Casson, Pat McElhany, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Mario Travis, James Penwell | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Bob Chavers is called for the reach on Tyler Moorer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Chavers, team foul #8 | 69-46 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-46 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer gets the rebound | 70-46 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #9 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Mark Carter (SF) Donald Busch, Bob Chavers | |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-46 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-46 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it home | 72-48 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 74-48 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-48 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it but misses | 74-48 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Harry Bowser is called for the reach on George Predmore - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #10 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Ira Casson (SF), James Stamey (C) Don Richardson, John Fountain, Tyler Moorer, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Mario Travis (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | George Predmore makes the 1st free throw | 75-48 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | George Predmore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Mario Travis - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #6 | 76-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (PF), Joseph Passmore (C) George Predmore, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Jones - foul #2 on Patrick Jones, team foul #7 | 76-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 1st free throw | 76-48 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Maynard Coats takes the ball from Patrick Jones in the backcourt | 76-49 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro lays it up and in set up by Maynard Coats | 76-51 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Pat McElhany | 79-51 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats steps out of bounds on the baseline | 79-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), John Fountain (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), James Stamey (C) Patrick Jones, Michael Anderson, Ira Casson, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Fountain | 81-51 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Tyler Moorer, Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | James Smalls's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Bowser | 81-51 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers pulls down the rebound | 81-51 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser loses the dribble to John Fountain | 81-51 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Ira Casson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Busch - foul #2 on Donald Busch, team foul #11 | 81-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 1st free throw | 82-51 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-51 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Earl Farmer | 82-51 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 82-51 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Predmore | 82-51 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Ira Casson is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Fountain | 84-51 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Stamey steals it from Harry Bowser | 84-51 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Ira Casson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF) John Fountain, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Maynard Coats (SF) Donald Busch, Bob Chavers | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #8 | 84-51 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 84-52 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-53 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | James Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Farmer - foul #2 on Earl Farmer, team foul #12 | 84-53 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | James Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 85-53 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | James Smalls misses the 2nd free throw | 85-53 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stamey | 85-53 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Earl Farmer - foul #3 on Earl Farmer, team foul #13 | 85-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (PF) Earl Farmer | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 1st free throw | 86-53 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 2nd free throw | 86-53 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 86-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Smalls (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bob Chavers (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ira Casson blocks the short jumper by Harry Bowser | 86-53 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ira Casson | 86-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Maynard Coats steals the ball from Ira Casson in the backcourt | 86-53 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Frederick Lloyd | 86-55 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Mario Travis picks off the pass by Conrad Heideman in the backcourt | 86-55 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats knocks in the jumper from the right side | 86-57 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Maynard Coats in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maynard Coats, team foul #14 | 86-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 87-57 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-57 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers snags the defensive board | 87-57 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser lays it in set up by Frederick Lloyd | 87-59 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | James Smalls double dribbles | 87-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Ira Casson, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Earl Farmer (C) Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Busch | 87-62 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | James Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Busch - foul #3 on Donald Busch, team foul #15 | 87-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) John Fountain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Donald Busch | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | James Smalls misses the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | James Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 88-62 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer grabs the offensive rebound | 88-62 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers's layup is rejected by Conrad Heideman | 88-62 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer grabs the offensive board | 88-62 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-62 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers snags the offensive board | 88-62 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's layup is rejected by James Stamey | 88-62 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Ira Casson grabs the board | 88-62 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | James Stamey is wide open and slams it home | 90-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-62 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 90-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ira Casson is hacked by Frederick Lloyd - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #16 | 90-62 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the 1st free throw | 90-62 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-62 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser connects on the floater from the baseline | 91-64 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Smalls runs out the clock | 91-64 |