| Lineup | James Madison | PG - John Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Prewett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bivona (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | James Milanowski inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | James Madison | John Warren is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG) Ronald Dillow | |
| 19:30 | James Madison | James Milanowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | John Warren steps in front of the Willie Augustine pass | 29-34 |
| 19:02 | James Madison | Tyler Prewett hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Warren | 31-34 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tim Aleman | 31-37 |
| 18:27 | James Madison | James Smith misses the turnaround from close range | 31-37 |
| 18:26 | James Madison | James Milanowski snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | James Madison | Willie Augustine is called for the reach on James Milanowski - foul #2 on Willie Augustine, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 18:10 | James Madison | John Warren clanks a floater in the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 17:53 | James Madison | Michael Bivona pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:32 | James Madison | Michael Bivona scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Tyler Prewett | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:01 | James Madison | Hans Brezenski is called for the reach on James Milanowski - foul #1 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | James Madison | Rick Karg (PG), Jonathan Anderson (SG), Randy Saliba (SF), Wilfred Milstead (PF), Sammy Norrell (C) John Warren, Tyler Prewett, James Milanowski, Michael Bivona, James Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (C) Hans Brezenski, Jerry Anderson, Tim Aleman, Willie Augustine | |
| 16:45 | James Madison | Eugene Grange picks off the pass by Wilfred Milstead | 34-40 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Rhodes | 34-40 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange connects on the driving attempt from close range | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | James Madison | Rick Karg clanks a shot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Warren (PG), James Milanowski (SF) Jonathan Anderson, Wilfred Milstead | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Tim Aleman (SF) Claude Coleman, Bruce Whittington, Scott Wimberly | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - John Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Karg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Saliba (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | James Madison | Rick Karg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 15:25 | James Madison | John Warren snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 15:02 | James Madison | Randy Saliba is whistled for traveling | 34-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | Tyler Prewett (SG) Rick Karg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Dillow | 34-45 |
| 14:36 | James Madison | Tyler Prewett is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Bivona (PF), James Smith (C) Randy Saliba, Sammy Norrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF) David Rhodes | |
| 14:28 | James Madison | Michael Bivona is whistled for a carry | 34-45 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF) Tim Aleman | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski is fouled on the floor by James Milanowski - foul #2 on James Milanowski, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | James Madison | Rick Karg (PG) John Warren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | James Smith is called for the reach on Hans Brezenski - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Wimberly | 34-48 |
| 13:36 | James Madison | Willie Augustine blocks the short jumper by Michael Bivona | 34-48 |
| 13:34 | James Madison | Michael Bivona grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 13:15 | James Madison | Michael Bivona hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Wimberly - foul #2 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Warren (PG), Randy Saliba (SF) Tyler Prewett, James Milanowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly | |
| 13:15 | James Madison | Michael Bivona misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:15 | James Madison | Michael Bivona misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses badly on a jumper from close range | 34-48 |
| 12:50 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Michael Bivona | 34-48 |
| 12:45 | James Madison | John Warren hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rick Karg | 36-48 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | James Smith is called for the reach on Tim Aleman - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | Wilfred Milstead (PF), Sammy Norrell (C) Michael Bivona, James Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (PF) Ronald Dillow, Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine | |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the tip | 36-48 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | David Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - John Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Karg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Saliba (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilfred Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sammy Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is hacked by Sammy Norrell - foul #2 on Sammy Norrell, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson (PG), Tyler Prewett (SG), James Milanowski (SF) John Warren, Rick Karg, Wilfred Milstead | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Eugene Grange | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | David Rhodes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 11:09 | James Madison | The rebound goes to James Milanowski | 36-48 |
| 11:04 | James Madison | Tyler Prewett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Tyler Prewett, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Hans Brezenski (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF) Bruce Whittington, Tim Aleman, David Rhodes | |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is whistled for a carry | 36-48 |
| 10:27 | James Madison | Sammy Norrell buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Anderson | 38-48 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow tips it in | 38-50 |
| 10:00 | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Saliba | 40-50 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-50 |
| 09:48 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Randy Saliba | 40-50 |
| 09:26 | James Madison | Tyler Prewett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-50 |
| 09:24 | James Madison | James Milanowski grabs the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:16 | James Madison | James Milanowski is called for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Warren (PG), Michael Bivona (PF), Rick Karg (C) Tyler Prewett, Randy Saliba, Sammy Norrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Tim Aleman (SF), David Rhodes (PF), Eugene Grange (C) Ronald Dillow, Hans Brezenski, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman gets the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Jonathan Anderson steps in front of the Eugene Grange pass | 40-50 |
| 08:39 | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Warren | 42-50 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman clanks a jump hook in the lane | 42-50 |
| 08:10 | James Madison | John Warren gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:04 | James Madison | James Milanowski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:03 | James Madison | Michael Bivona gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:35 | James Madison | James Milanowski is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | Tyler Prewett (SG), Randy Saliba (SF), James Smith (C) Jonathan Anderson, James Milanowski, Rick Karg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF) Bruce Whittington, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - John Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Prewett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Saliba (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Bivona (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | James Madison | John Warren misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Hans Brezenski | 42-52 |
| 06:50 | James Madison | Eugene Grange blocks the short jumper by Michael Bivona | 42-52 |
| 06:49 | James Madison | Tyler Prewett grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 06:27 | James Madison | Michael Bivona hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 06:26 | James Madison | Michael Bivona grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 06:11 | James Madison | John Warren is hacked by Ronald Dillow - foul #4 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Rick Karg (SG), James Milanowski (SF) Tyler Prewett, Michael Bivona | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Willie Augustine (C) Tim Aleman, Eugene Grange | |
| 06:11 | James Madison | John Warren makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 06:11 | James Madison | John Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson (SG) John Warren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:34 | James Madison | Rick Karg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | David Rhodes can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Anderson - foul #2 on Jonathan Anderson, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Tyler Prewett (SG), Wilfred Milstead (PF), Sammy Norrell (C) Jonathan Anderson, Randy Saliba, James Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Tim Aleman (SF) Hans Brezenski, Scott Wimberly | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:37 | James Madison | Tyler Prewett makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Wilfred Milstead | 46-54 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine is hacked by Tyler Prewett - foul #3 on Tyler Prewett, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Warren (PG) Rick Karg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG) Ronald Dillow | |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:01 | James Madison | Sammy Norrell is fouled on the floor by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Bivona (PF) James Milanowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF) David Rhodes | |
| 04:01 | James Madison | Sammy Norrell makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:01 | James Madison | Sammy Norrell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Milstead - foul #1 on Wilfred Milstead, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | James Madison | Rick Karg (SG), Randy Saliba (SF), James Smith (C) Tyler Prewett, Wilfred Milstead, Sammy Norrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Eugene Grange (C) Bruce Whittington, Willie Augustine | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - John Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Karg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Saliba (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Bivona (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | James Madison | James Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 02:36 | James Madison | Michael Bivona buries a turnaround near the basket | 50-60 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | James Madison | Tyler Prewett (SG), James Milanowski (SF) Rick Karg, Randy Saliba | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG) Hans Brezenski | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is hacked by John Warren - foul #1 on John Warren, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | James Madison | Rick Karg (PG), Jonathan Anderson (SG), Randy Saliba (SF), Wilfred Milstead (PF), Sammy Norrell (C) John Warren, Tyler Prewett, James Milanowski, Michael Bivona, James Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Hans Brezenski (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Jerry Anderson, Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:05 | James Madison | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Rick Karg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF) Ronald Dillow | |
| 02:05 | James Madison | Rick Karg misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | David Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses the floater from the right side | 50-62 |
| 01:34 | James Madison | Randy Saliba grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:23 | James Madison | Randy Saliba misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Jason Waters is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | James Madison | Randy Saliba misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Waters - foul #1 on Jason Waters, team foul #10 | 50-62 |
| 00:54 | James Madison | Randy Saliba makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:54 | James Madison | Randy Saliba misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | David Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Rick Karg takes the ball from Hans Brezenski in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 00:50 | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Waters - foul #2 on Jason Waters, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| 00:50 | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:50 | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski scores on a shot from the right block | 51-64 |
| 00:19 | James Madison | Jonathan Anderson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wilfred Milstead | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski runs out the clock | 54-64 |