| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Pope (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki inbounds the ball | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-44 |
| 19:53 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard is whistled for a carry | 23-44 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson tips it back up and in | 23-46 |
| 19:14 | Morehead State | William Pope misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Hatcher - foul #1 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #1 | 23-46 |
| 19:14 | Morehead State | William Pope misses the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 19:14 | Morehead State | William Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #1 | 24-46 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Becton | 24-48 |
| 18:30 | Morehead State | William Pope can't finish the layup | 24-48 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson grabs the board | 24-48 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Eric Sanjuan is called for the reach on Craig Becton - foul #2 on Eric Sanjuan, team foul #2 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (SF), Terry Ford (PF), Richard White (C) Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, William Pope | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG) Craig Becton | |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Benton - foul #2 on Gary Benton, team foul #3 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro (SF), Omer Zahniser (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) Myron Yamasaki, Steven Johnson, Donald Hatcher | |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 24-49 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-50 |
| 17:35 | Morehead State | Richard White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-50 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Ackerman | 24-50 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Schiefelbein | 24-52 |
| 17:12 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Hudson - foul #1 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #2 | 24-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan (PF) Gary Benton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG) Joshua Hudson | |
| 17:12 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 24-52 |
| 17:12 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 24-52 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser gets the rebound | 24-52 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 24-52 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro grabs the offensive rebound | 24-52 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman is whistled for traveling | 24-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), William Pope (C) Terry Ford, Michael Stamper, Richard White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Omer Zahniser, Brian Ackerman | |
| 16:22 | Morehead State | Gary Benton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 27-52 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG) Craig Becton, Timothy Ferraro | |
| 16:07 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-52 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | James Lowery is hacked by Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Buzard, team foul #4 | 30-52 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-52 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | James Lowery pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-52 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Benton (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Pope (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 15:19 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan grabs the board | 30-52 |
| 15:01 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-52 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jesus Valdez | 30-52 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | James Lowery is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-52 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson tips it in | 30-54 |
| 14:26 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan misses the runner from the right block | 30-54 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-54 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 30-56 |
| 13:43 | Morehead State | William Pope misses long on a jump hook from close range | 30-56 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 30-56 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is fouled on the floor by Gary Benton - foul #3 on Gary Benton, team foul #5 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Robert Ray (SG), Michael Stamper (SF), Terry Ford (PF), Richard White (C) Robert Buzard, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, William Pope | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Timothy Ferraro (SF), Omer Zahniser (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) James Lowery, Jesus Valdez, Myron Yamasaki, Steven Johnson, Donald Hatcher | |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is hacked by Terry Ford - foul #2 on Terry Ford, team foul #6 | 30-56 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Joshua Hudson | 30-58 |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Omer Zahniser steals it from Robert Ray | 30-58 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joshua Hudson | 30-61 |
| 12:05 | Morehead State | Robert Ray misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-61 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Craig Becton grabs the board | 30-61 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Hudson | 30-64 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Ford (fairly fresh) C - Richard White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Ferraro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | Richard White scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-64 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Joshua Hudson | 32-66 |
| 10:40 | Morehead State | Richard White hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-66 |
| 10:38 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard White | 32-66 |
| 10:31 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-66 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro snags the defensive board | 32-66 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is hacked by Kirk Cain - foul #4 on Kirk Cain, team foul #7 | 32-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Scott Salter (C) Kirk Cain, Robert Ray, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (SG), Jesus Valdez (SF), Carlos Truitt (C) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Brian Ackerman | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 1st free throw | 32-67 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-68 |
| 09:48 | Morehead State | Scott Salter misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-68 |
| 09:47 | Morehead State | Richard White pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-68 |
| 09:41 | Morehead State | Terry Ford hits a jumper in the lane | 34-68 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the wide open floater near the basket | 34-70 |
| 08:55 | Morehead State | Gary Benton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-70 |
| 08:53 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard White | 34-70 |
| 08:36 | Morehead State | Gary Benton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (SF) Richard White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Omer Zahniser (PF) Craig Becton, Timothy Ferraro | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Stamper - foul #1 on Michael Stamper, team foul #8 | 34-70 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 34-71 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-71 |
| 08:18 | Morehead State | Scott Salter pulls down the rebound | 34-71 |
| 08:03 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper is whistled for a carry | 34-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser travels in the backcourt | 34-71 |
| 07:52 | Morehead State | Peter Schiefelbein steps in front of the Gary Benton pass | 34-71 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-71 |
| 07:35 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper grabs the board | 34-71 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Benton (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Ford (tiring) 2 pts. C - Scott Salter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Ferraro (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omer Zahniser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Morehead State | Terry Ford is whistled for a carry | 34-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard White (C) Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Terry Ford steals it from James Lowery | 34-71 |
| 06:57 | Morehead State | Richard White misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Ackerman - foul #1 on Brian Ackerman, team foul #3 | 34-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt (PF) James Lowery | |
| 06:57 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 1st free throw | 34-71 |
| 06:57 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 34-71 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro gets the rebound | 34-71 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 34-71 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser can't tip it in | 34-71 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-71 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Buzard - foul #2 on Robert Buzard, team foul #9 | 34-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG) Omer Zahniser | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 34-72 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses the 2nd free throw | 34-72 |
| 06:31 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper gets the rebound | 34-72 |
| 06:10 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-72 |
| 06:08 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the tip | 34-72 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Ackerman | 34-72 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro is hacked by Michael Stamper - foul #2 on Michael Stamper, team foul #10 | 34-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Salter (C) Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) Carlos Truitt | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro misses the 1st free throw | 34-72 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 34-73 |
| 05:14 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Lowery - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #4 | 34-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (PF), Carlos Truitt (C) Timothy Ferraro, Brian Ackerman | |
| 05:14 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 35-73 |
| 05:14 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-73 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt snags the defensive board | 35-73 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Lowery | 35-76 |
| 04:56 | Morehead State | Carlos Truitt swats the short shot by Robert Buzard | 35-76 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-76 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt's pass is intercepted by Michael Stamper in the backcourt | 35-76 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Scott Salter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-76 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt snags the defensive board | 35-76 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-76 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | James Lowery grabs the offensive rebound | 35-76 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lowery | 35-79 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-79 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-79 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Michael Stamper is called for the reach on Peter Schiefelbein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Stamper, team foul #11 | 35-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Ford (SF) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 35-80 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 35-81 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Benton (very tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Ford (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard White (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Salter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Peter Schiefelbein (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omer Zahniser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Ferraro (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Terry Ford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Omer Zahniser - foul #2 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #5 | 35-81 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Terry Ford makes the 1st free throw | 36-81 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Terry Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-81 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Terry Ford makes the 3rd free throw | 38-81 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein is hacked by Gary Benton - foul #4 on Gary Benton, team foul #12 | 38-81 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 38-82 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 38-83 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-83 |
| 02:39 | Morehead State | Scott Salter tips it in | 40-83 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 40-83 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Scott Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-83 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-83 |
| 02:26 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Salter | 40-83 |
| 02:13 | Morehead State | Richard White misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-83 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman snags the defensive board | 40-83 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-83 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-83 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | James Lowery is fouled on the floor by Robert Buzard - foul #3 on Robert Buzard, team foul #13 | 40-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (SF) Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 40-83 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Terry Ford snags the defensive board | 40-83 |
| 01:08 | Morehead State | The jumper by Michael Stamper is denied by Omer Zahniser | 40-83 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman gets the rebound | 40-83 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is fouled on the floor by Terry Ford - foul #3 on Terry Ford, team foul #14 | 40-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt (PF) James Lowery | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 40-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Morehead State | Gary Benton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Gary Benton, team foul #15 | 40-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Salter (C) Gary Benton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Buzard - foul #4 on Robert Buzard, team foul #16 | 40-84 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 40-85 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Timothy Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 40-86 |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | Richard White is whistled for traveling | 40-86 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein runs out the clock | 40-86 |