| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Arviso (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Henline | 35-44 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:47 | Appalachian State | James John hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Glenn Echavarria and he's fouled by Jeffrey Huber - foul #2 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 18:47 | Appalachian State | James John misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Huber | 38-46 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber is hacked by James John - foul #2 on James John, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is whistled for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen (SF), Ike Curtis (C) Adam Arviso, James John | |
| 17:47 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | David Rhodes gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is hacked by Basil Sheen - foul #3 on Basil Sheen, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Augustine (C) Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Huber (SF) Basil Sheen | |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude Coleman | 41-46 |
| 16:58 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Henline and he's fouled by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Damian Krueger (SF), Jason Waters (PF) Claude Coleman, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG) Charles Henline | |
| 16:58 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso (SF), James John (C) David Huber, Glenn Echavarria | |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | James John connects on the runner in the lane | 41-50 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 16:08 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:53 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Bruce Whittington - foul #2 on Bruce Whittington, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Damian Krueger, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG) Kent Brown | |
| 15:53 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:53 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:53 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle misses the 3rd free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Arviso (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James John (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington clanks a floater from the left side | 41-52 |
| 15:30 | Appalachian State | James John grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Ike Curtis | 41-52 |
| 15:08 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Eugene Grange (PF) Bruce Whittington, Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (SG), Basil Sheen (SF), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Buford Eberle, Adam Arviso, Ike Curtis | |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | 3 seconds is called on Jeffrey Huber | 41-52 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Echavarria | 41-55 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Anderson | 44-55 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Smith and he's hacked by Claude Coleman - foul #3 on Claude Coleman, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF), Willie Augustine (C) David Rhodes, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (C) James John | |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses the free throw | 44-57 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Buford Eberle (SG), Adam Arviso (SF) Charles Henline, Charles Smith, Basil Sheen | |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 13:17 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Buford Eberle - foul #1 on Buford Eberle, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF) Claude Coleman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Grange | 49-57 |
| 12:48 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Adam Arviso, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Adam Arviso steps in front of the Hans Brezenski pass | 49-57 |
| 12:21 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria buries a 3 from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Brezenski | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Arviso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ike Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Jason Waters connects on the floater in the lane set up by Hans Brezenski | 54-60 |
| 10:49 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Jason Waters snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-60 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Huber | 54-60 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Jason Waters comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Echavarria - foul #2 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Damian Krueger (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Forest Forrest (SG), Basil Sheen (SF), James John (C) Kent Brown, Buford Eberle, Adam Arviso, Ike Curtis | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Damian Krueger - foul #2 on Damian Krueger, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG) Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 09:32 | Appalachian State | Forest Forrest is fouled on the floor by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Bruce Whittington | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF) Damian Krueger | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Basil Sheen - foul #4 on Basil Sheen, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (SG), David Huber (SF) Forest Forrest, Basil Sheen | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:39 | Appalachian State | David Huber makes the jumper from the left side | 60-64 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Eugene Grange and the foul's on Buford Eberle - foul #2 on Buford Eberle, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (PF) Glenn Echavarria | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Eugene Grange steals the ball from Ike Curtis | 63-64 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | James John is called for the reach on Claude Coleman - foul #3 on James John, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (SG), Basil Sheen (SF) David Huber, James John | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Basil Sheen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Buford Eberle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis comes up short on the shot from the right side | 65-64 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | David Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Rhodes | 71-64 |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis is fouled on the floor by Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Damian Krueger (SF), Jason Waters (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Forest Forrest (SG), Adam Arviso (SF), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Charles Henline, Charles Smith, Basil Sheen, Buford Eberle | |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Hans Brezenski | 76-68 |
| 04:32 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Forest Forrest | 76-71 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Ike Curtis blocks the short jumper by Bruce Whittington | 76-71 |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Forest Forrest misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria tips it back up and in | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damian Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forest Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Arviso (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ike Curtis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Glenn Echavarria takes the ball from Bruce Whittington | 76-73 |
| 03:29 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Bruce Whittington, Damian Krueger, Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Charles Smith (SG), James John (C) Kent Brown, Forest Forrest, Ike Curtis | |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso hits a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Smith | 76-76 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber scores on a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Glenn Echavarria - foul #3 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG) Hans Brezenski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | James John is called for the reach on Eugene Grange - foul #4 on James John, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:17 | Appalachian State | James John gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-76 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber loses the dribble to Charles Smith | 80-76 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Eugene Grange swats the dunk try by Glenn Echavarria | 80-76 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson double dribbles | 80-76 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Adam Arviso | 80-78 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 80-78 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Eugene Grange denies the turnaround by Adam Arviso | 80-78 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Rhodes | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is hacked by Charles Henline - foul #1 on Charles Henline, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Huber in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange is hacked by Buford Eberle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Buford Eberle, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | David Rhodes is called for the reach on Charles Henline - foul #2 on David Rhodes, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange runs out the clock | 83-78 |