| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Ruben Laws inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Patton - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Manuel Button clanks a jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Owen Thompson - foul #1 on Owen Thompson, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | James Ford travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Manuel Button comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Darrell Lugo steals it from Charles Patton | 31-27 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is hacked by Eugene Greenberger - foul #1 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Ford | 31-30 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses the jump hook in the lane | 31-30 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Patton | 31-30 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jose Hernandez | 34-30 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is fouled on the floor by Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Thomas Royall (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is whistled for traveling | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | James Ford gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 8 pts. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Eric Hukill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann can't finish the layup | 34-33 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Darrell Lugo | 34-33 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | James Ford clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo tips it home | 34-35 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-35 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall hits a 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee double dribbles | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Gregory Littlefield, Drazen Zenz, Thomas Royall, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Ruben Laws's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | James Ford pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses long on a shot in the lane | 37-35 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Patton | 39-35 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Van Jackson double dribbles | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Timothy Slape (PF), Billy Charlton (C) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Carroll (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Billy Charlton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Charles Patton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Timothy Slape hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Manuel Button scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Owen Thompson | 42-38 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Van Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Manuel Button pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Billy Charlton pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Billy Charlton's floater is tipped away by Charles Patton | 42-38 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Manuel Button pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson banks in the layup over the doubleteam and he's hacked by Van Jackson - foul #1 on Van Jackson, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SF), James Ford (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Timothy Carroll, Alonso Alphin, Timothy Slape, Billy Charlton | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Darrell Lugo | 44-38 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Van Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Ford | 44-40 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Eric Hukill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Pardee | 46-40 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Ruben Laws picks off the pass by Gregory Littlefield | 46-40 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ruben Laws (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield misses short on a jumper in the lane | 46-40 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses short on a shot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Owen Thompson out of the doubleteam and the foul's on Van Jackson - foul #2 on Van Jackson, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Gregory Littlefield, Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) Van Jackson | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | James Ford scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alonso Alphin | 49-43 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Darrell Lugo swats the layup by Manuel Button | 49-43 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann tips it home | 51-43 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | James Ford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Manuel Button | 51-43 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Ruben Laws swats the short shot by Ian Hermann | 51-43 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann tips it in | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is fouled on the floor by Ruben Laws - foul #1 on Ruben Laws, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Royall (SF) Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Billy Charlton (C) Ruben Laws, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Manuel Button splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Van Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Eric Hukill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Charles Patton can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Slape | 53-43 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Timothy Slape comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Billy Charlton gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Billy Charlton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG) Manuel Button | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Alonso Alphin | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Hernandez | 53-43 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Billy Charlton snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ruben Laws (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 3 pts. C - Billy Charlton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Van Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG), James Ford (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Eric Hukill, Timothy Slape, Billy Charlton | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ruben Laws grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Gregory Littlefield, Drazen Zenz, Thomas Royall, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG) Timothy Carroll, Van Jackson | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG), Van Jackson (SG), Timothy Slape (SF), Billy Charlton (C) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Patton | 56-43 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Van Jackson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Manuel Button shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Charles Patton tips it home | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Timothy Carroll misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Timothy Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Timothy Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | James Ford grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Timothy Slape buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Timothy Carroll is called for the reach on Charles Patton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Carroll, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Timothy Carroll, Van Jackson, Timothy Slape, Billy Charlton | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Eric Hukill is called for the reach on Owen Thompson - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Eric Hukill - foul #2 on Eric Hukill, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Charles Patton is fouled on the floor by Alonso Alphin - foul #3 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Charles Patton makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Charles Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Hukill | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Eric Hukill is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Hukill, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Ruben Laws clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Patton | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Patton is hacked by Eric Hukill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Hukill, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Patton makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG), Van Jackson (SG), Timothy Slape (SF), Billy Charlton (C) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez runs out the clock | 64-53 |