| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Weber (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Bland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Henthorn steals it from James Bland in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 19:48 | Ohio | John Weber is called for the reach on Kenneth Henthorn - foul #1 on John Weber, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:40 | Ohio | Marcus Bell takes the ball from Billy Hoffmann | 38-41 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Weber | 41-41 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | James Tyler knocks away the 3 by Kenneth Haney | 43-41 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | James Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Paul | 43-44 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Billy Hoffmann blocks the short jumper by James Bland | 43-44 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | James Bland grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is called for 5 seconds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Kermit Anderson (SG), Kevin Spurling (SF), Walter Morse (PF), James Hudson (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Stanley Walker, John Weber, James Bland | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Kevin Spurling is called for the reach on Craig Frank - foul #2 on Kevin Spurling, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Alex Tufts is called for the reach on Benjamin Ziebart - foul #2 on Alex Tufts, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | John Chiles buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from George Roden | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kermit Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Spurling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Morse (fairly fresh) C - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chiles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Ziebart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | George Roden steals it from Kermit Anderson | 43-46 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | George Roden lays it in | 43-48 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alex Tufts | 45-48 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | John Chiles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Craig Frank snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | George Roden buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Chiles | 45-50 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | John Chiles is called for the reach on Kermit Anderson - foul #1 on John Chiles, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, Kermit Anderson, Kevin Spurling, Walter Morse, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Craig Frank, Richard Brown, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | James Paul can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-50 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | James Paul hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Eric Flaugher steals the ball from Marcus Bell in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Flaugher | 47-54 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (C) Billy Hoffmann | |
| 13:12 | Ohio | James Paul misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Bland | 47-54 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker is denied on a dunk by Scottie Davis | 47-54 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | John Weber pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the lay-in | 47-54 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | John Weber can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Weber - foul #2 on John Weber, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (PG), Roy Harris (SG) James Tyler, Marcus Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Craig Frank (SG), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul | |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG) Eric Flaugher | |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roy Harris - foul #1 on Roy Harris, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (PF) Scottie Davis | |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Derek Braden (fresh) SG - Roy Harris (fresh) SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Henthorn steps in front of the Roy Harris pass | 49-58 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn can't connect on a shot from close range | 49-58 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | James Bland grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Stanley Walker | 51-58 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Craig Frank makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Hoffmann | 51-60 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by John Weber is blocked by Billy Hoffmann | 51-60 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Craig Frank grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Stanley Walker denies the turnaround by George Roden | 51-60 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | John Weber snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kenneth Henthorn | 51-60 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | John Weber is called for the reach on Craig Frank - foul #3 on John Weber, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Kermit Anderson (SF), Walter Morse (PF), James Hudson (C) Derek Braden, Roy Harris, Stanley Walker, John Weber, James Bland | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Chiles (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) George Roden, Kenneth Henthorn, Craig Frank, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 08:50 | Ohio | James Tyler steals it from Benjamin Ziebart | 51-60 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | John Chiles pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | John Chiles misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Morse | 54-62 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Flaugher | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kermit Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Morse (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Chiles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Haney - foul #2 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #2 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (C) Richard Brown | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Scottie Davis tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Chiles - foul #2 on John Chiles, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling (SF) Walter Morse | |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann (C) Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Haney | 56-69 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | John Chiles steps in front of the Marcus Bell pass in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-69 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 58-69 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-69 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Scottie Davis grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Scottie Davis buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Chiles | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Haney is called for the reach on James Tyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #4 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Stanley Walker (SF), Walter Morse (PF), James Bland (C) James Tyler, Kevin Spurling, Kermit Anderson, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, John Chiles, Eric Flaugher, Scottie Davis, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Alex Tufts | 60-71 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Richard Brown misses the lay-in | 60-71 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Henthorn steals it from James Bland | 60-71 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn banks in the layup | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is hacked by George Roden in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Roden, team foul #5 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roy Harris (SG) Marcus Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (PF) Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | James Bland can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Morse | 60-73 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Morse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio | James Bland swats the layup by Kenneth Henthorn | 60-73 |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn gets the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn loses the ball out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (PG), Kevin Spurling (SF), John Weber (PF), James Hudson (C) Alex Tufts, Stanley Walker, Walter Morse, James Bland | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Chiles (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Scottie Davis (C) George Roden, Kenneth Henthorn, Craig Frank, James Paul, Richard Brown | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | John Weber scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Scottie Davis - foul #1 on Scottie Davis, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG) Derek Braden, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | John Weber makes the free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-75 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | John Weber can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 63-75 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-75 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | James Tyler takes the ball from Benjamin Ziebart | 65-75 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Flaugher - foul #3 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #7 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Kermit Anderson (SF), Walter Morse (PF) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, John Weber | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Craig Frank (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Kenneth Haney, Eric Flaugher, Scottie Davis | |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Craig Frank is fouled on the floor by Kevin Spurling - foul #3 on Kevin Spurling, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, Kevin Spurling, Kermit Anderson, Walter Morse, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Richard Brown, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Craig Frank makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Craig Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Henthorn picks off the pass by James Bland in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Craig Frank lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Henthorn | 66-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Haney picks off the pass by James Tyler | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio | James Paul misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Bland - foul #1 on James Bland, team foul #8 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Kermit Anderson (SG), Kevin Spurling (SF), Walter Morse (PF), James Hudson (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Stanley Walker, John Weber, James Bland | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), Richard Brown (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 00:07 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling's fadeaway is rejected by James Paul | 66-81 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Paul | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Paul runs out the clock | 66-81 |