| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is whistled for a carry | 34-29 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Larry Tawney picks off the pass by Lonnie Pope | 34-29 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | James Borgman denies the turnaround by Richard Woodworth | 34-29 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Becton | 34-29 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the dunk | 34-29 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Daniel Soltys is called for the reach on Craig Becton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Hudson | 37-32 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Soltys | 37-32 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), John Willer (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Maurice Spann (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Daniel Soltys, Robert Smith, Robert Turner, James Borgman, Lonnie Pope | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Samuel Walling takes the ball from Carlos Truitt | 37-32 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling can't finish the layup | 37-32 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | John Willer misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-32 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | John Willer picks off the pass by Thomas Payne | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Spann (fresh) PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Payne (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | John Willer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | John Willer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Willer, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Joshua Hudson, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF), James Borgman (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Samuel Walling, Ronald Waltman, Maurice Spann, Michael Grant, Thomas Payne | |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Craig Becton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Omer Zahniser | 37-32 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | John Willer tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Omer Zahniser is called for the reach on Robert Turner - foul #3 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG), Larry Tawney (C) John Willer, Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope is fouled on the floor by James Lowery - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 39-32 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Omer Zahniser | 39-32 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is hacked by James Borgman - foul #1 on James Borgman, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Becton | 41-32 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-35 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-35 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | James Borgman's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Tawney | 43-35 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | James Borgman tips it home | 43-37 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Borgman - foul #2 on James Borgman, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG), John Willer (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Maurice Spann (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Daniel Soltys, Robert Turner, James Borgman, Lonnie Pope | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lowery (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Maurice Spann (fresh) PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Payne (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | John Willer is called for the reach on Samuel Walling - foul #3 on John Willer, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG) Craig Becton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-37 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | John Willer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Ladouceur - foul #1 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF) Austin Dorman, John Willer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Lonnie Pope (C) Samuel Walling, Thomas Payne | |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | James Lowery is fouled on the floor by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Turner (SF) Maurice Spann | |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-39 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Soltys | 48-39 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Ladouceur - foul #2 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), James Borgman (PF) Robert Smith, Michael Grant | |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | James Lowery clanks a shot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | James Borgman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | James Lowery is fouled on the floor by Daniel Soltys - foul #3 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney tips it but misses | 48-40 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Turner | 48-42 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson drills a jumper from the left block set up by Craig Becton | 50-42 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman is hacked by Larry Tawney - foul #3 on Larry Tawney, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Michael Grant (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Turner, James Borgman, Lonnie Pope | |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson tips it home | 52-44 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carlos Truitt - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Austin Dorman (SG) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SF) Ronald Waltman | |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Lowery | 55-46 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | James Lowery grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-46 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | James Lowery can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-46 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Ladouceur | 55-46 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Robert Smith steals the ball from Austin Dorman | 55-46 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | James Lowery scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Soltys - foul #4 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, John Willer, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Samuel Walling (SG), Robert Turner (SF), James Borgman (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Robert Smith, Maurice Spann, Michael Grant, Thomas Payne | |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | James Borgman tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | James Lowery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Woodworth picks off the pass by Samuel Walling | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | James Lowery knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Omer Zahniser | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) SG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | James Borgman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-50 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Hudson | 61-50 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Lowery and the foul's on James Borgman - foul #3 on James Borgman, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), John Willer (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) James Lowery, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Maurice Spann (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Joseph Cooper, Robert Turner, James Borgman, Lonnie Pope | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman drills a runner from the baseline | 66-50 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Maurice Spann is denied by Joseph Ladouceur | 66-50 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Austin Dorman and he's hacked by Samuel Walling - foul #2 on Samuel Walling, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) David Coleman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | John Willer blocks the short jumper by Michael Grant | 69-50 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Lowery | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | James Lowery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman is hacked by Austin Dorman - foul #1 on Austin Dorman, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-52 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 69-52 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann double dribbles | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Lowery runs out the clock | 69-52 |