| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults inbounds the ball | 34-19 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 34-19 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill pulls down the rebound | 34-19 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Donald | 36-19 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown scores on a shot from the left side | 36-21 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-21 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Anthony Donald steps in front of the Gary Smith pass | 39-21 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Jeff Fults steals the ball from Robert Gambill | 39-21 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults hits the finger roll | 39-23 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Thedford - foul #3 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (C) Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG) Rodney Thedford | |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #2 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-23 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman gets the rebound | 40-23 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Anthony Donald is called for the reach on Ray Wilber - foul #1 on Anthony Donald, team foul #1 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Adam Switzer (SF) Joseph Lujan, Jeff Fults | |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Lawson - foul #2 on James Lawson, team foul #2 | 40-23 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Haynes | 40-24 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus is called for a charge - foul #3 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #3 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Maurice Stuck is called for the reach on Kenneth Graham - foul #1 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #4 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF) Matthew Freeman | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Gregory Baird is denied by Edward Macdonald | 40-24 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham tips it in | 40-26 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Lujan | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Baird (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber throws it down | 42-28 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-28 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird tips it but misses | 45-28 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Switzer | 45-28 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith jams it | 45-30 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-30 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Wilber | 45-30 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-30 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer grabs the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Wilber | 45-32 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | James Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald tips it home | 47-32 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the shot from the right side | 47-32 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-32 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Lawson | 49-32 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses the lay-in | 49-32 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes grabs the board | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Haynes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Macdonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Lujan (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ray Wilber (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Switzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Baird (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald is hacked by Kenneth Graham - foul #1 on Kenneth Graham, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Bruce Gurganus (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Edward Macdonald, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Joe Laforest (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Kenneth Graham, Ray Wilber, Adam Switzer, Gary Smith, Gregory Baird | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-32 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Donald | 49-32 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hemby | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Bruce Gurganus - foul #4 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #5 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos (C) Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos grabs the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Rodney Thedford picks off the pass by Alex Knowles | 51-34 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Laforest | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG) Charles Hemby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss (SG), Matthew Freeman (PF) Rodney Thedford, Joe Laforest | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #2 on Robert Gambill, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (SG) Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Brown | 51-39 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan is fouled on the floor by James Lawson - foul #3 on James Lawson, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Steven Lujan (C) Anthony Donald, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF) Ronald Brown | |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Lujan - foul #1 on Steven Lujan, team foul #8 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Maurice Stuck, Ervin Depue, James Lawson, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Fults (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-41 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Macdonald | 54-41 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hemby and he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF) Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Ray Wilber (SF), Joe Laforest (PF) Joseph Lujan, Howard Bliss, Jeff Fults, Gary Smith | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus makes the free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber loses the ball out of bounds | 57-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown (C) Matthew Freeman | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald is called for traveling | 57-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (PF) Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Bruce Gurganus picks off the pass by Rodney Thedford | 57-41 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Hemby | 60-41 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest tips it in | 60-43 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ray Wilber - foul #1 on Ray Wilber, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Kenneth Graham, Rodney Thedford, Ray Wilber, Joe Laforest, Ronald Brown | |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 3rd free throw | 63-43 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-43 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird hits the follow up shot | 63-45 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Freeman blocks the short jumper by Matthew Haynes | 63-45 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles snags the offensive board | 63-45 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Freeman - foul #3 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG), Edward Macdonald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF) Charles Hemby, Matthew Haynes, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Adam Switzer (SF) Joseph Lujan, Jeff Fults | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Bliss | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Freeman - foul #4 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (PG), Joe Laforest (PF) Kenneth Graham, Matthew Freeman | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Steven Lujan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gregory Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Lujan swats the layup by Joe Laforest | 65-47 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest grabs the offensive board | 65-47 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bruce Gurganus - foul #5 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (SG), Steven Hinojos (C) Bruce Gurganus, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG) Howard Bliss | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-49 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Ervin Depue hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 67-49 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Macdonald | 67-49 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham comes up short on the shot from the left side | 67-49 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Laforest | 67-49 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Gregory Baird is denied by Edward Macdonald | 67-49 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck grabs the defensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | James Lawson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham is fouled on the floor by Maurice Stuck - foul #2 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #10 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (SF) Ervin Depue | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman (C) Adam Switzer | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Baird - foul #1 on Gregory Baird, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the board | 71-50 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber is fouled on the floor by Steven Hinojos - foul #1 on Steven Hinojos, team foul #11 | 71-50 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck runs out the clock | 71-52 |