| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Switzer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Hammock - foul #1 on Brian Hammock, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Keefe | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Charlie McGuire - foul #2 on Charlie McGuire, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), David Frenette (PF) John Goodman, Carlos Eckel | |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Hunter - foul #2 on Leroy Hunter, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) Phillip Gaskins | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | David Frenette's pass is intercepted by Brian Hammock | 39-39 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | John Stocker misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Charlie McGuire - foul #3 on Charlie McGuire, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Brian Hammock, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Goodman (PG) Charlie McGuire | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | John Stocker makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | John Stocker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel (PF) David Frenette | |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | John Goodman takes the ball from Broderick Worley | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer hits the finger roll set up by John Goodman | 41-41 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Stocker | 44-41 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Michael Ashurst (SF) John Stocker, Broderick Worley, Anthony Topper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins (C) Peter Bracero | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | John Goodman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Eckel | 44-41 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | John Goodman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brad Switzer | 44-44 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Brian Hammock | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Ashurst (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Yoo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Peiffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Goodman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Creasy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brad Switzer (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Carlos Eckel (tiring) 3 reb. C - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | John Goodman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Gaskins | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Brian Hammock steals the ball from Brad Switzer | 46-44 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst throws it down on a great pass from Brian Hammock | 48-44 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Marvin Creasy | 48-44 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (PG), Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), William Keefe (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) Brian Hammock, Jeffrey Kendrick, Michael Ashurst, George Yoo, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire (PG), Kenneth Amis (SG), George Byram (SF), David Frenette (PF), Peter Bracero (C) John Goodman, Marvin Creasy, Brad Switzer, Carlos Eckel, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Kenneth Amis steals the ball from William Keefe in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on George Byram - foul #4 on George Byram, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Goodman (PG) George Byram | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie McGuire - foul #4 on Charlie McGuire, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer (SF) Charlie McGuire | |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | John Stocker is fouled on the floor by John Goodman - foul #1 on John Goodman, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | John Stocker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Topper | 48-44 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | John Stocker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | William Keefe tips it in | 50-44 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | William Keefe pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | David Frenette is called for the reach on William Keefe - foul #1 on David Frenette, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Christopher Harris (PF) Broderick Worley, William Keefe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Bryant Schneider (C) John Goodman, Peter Bracero | |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris's floater is tipped away by Bryant Schneider | 50-44 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bryant Schneider | 50-44 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Leroy Hunter | 50-44 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris lays it in set up by Brian Hammock | 52-44 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Michael Ashurst (SF), William Keefe (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) John Stocker, Anthony Topper, Christopher Harris, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel (PF), Phillip Gaskins (C) David Frenette, Bryant Schneider | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kendrick | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Peiffer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Amis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brad Switzer (tired) 10 pts. PF - Carlos Eckel (tiring) 3 reb. C - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-44 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | William Keefe tips it home | 57-44 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Kenneth Amis steals it from Brian Hammock | 57-47 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis lays it in | 57-49 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Marvin Creasy - foul #4 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), Christopher Harris (PF), George Yoo (C) Jeffrey Kendrick, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Goodman (PG), David Frenette (SF), Peter Bracero (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Marvin Creasy, Brad Switzer, Carlos Eckel, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | John Goodman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | John Goodman picks off the pass by Anthony Topper in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | John Goodman jams it | 59-51 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | John Stocker scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Hammock | 61-51 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Goodman | 61-54 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Yoo | 64-54 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | David Frenette misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris is fouled in the backcourt by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Michael Ashurst (SF), Leroy Hunter (C) Brian Hammock, John Stocker, Anthony Topper, George Yoo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF), Phillip Gaskins (C) David Frenette, Peter Bracero, Bryant Schneider | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Ashurst | 64-54 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth Amis is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kendrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Amis, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer (PF) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire (SG) Kenneth Amis | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Leroy Hunter steals the ball from Phillip Gaskins | 66-54 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kendrick | 68-54 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Eckel | 68-54 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (PG), William Keefe (PF) Broderick Worley, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis (SG), George Byram (SF) John Goodman, Brad Switzer | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Stocker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charlie McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Amis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Byram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Eckel (tiring) 4 reb. C - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Carlos Eckel is called for the reach on John Stocker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Eckel, team foul #11 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (PF) Carlos Eckel | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | John Stocker makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | John Stocker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero is fouled on the floor by Leroy Hunter - foul #3 on Leroy Hunter, team foul #3 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider (C) Phillip Gaskins | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | George Byram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG) Kenneth Amis | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick double dribbles | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins (C) Bryant Schneider | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | William Keefe misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter tips it home | 72-58 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 72-58 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero grabs the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 72-58 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 72-58 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | George Byram makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | John Stocker drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Keefe | 74-61 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Charlie McGuire is fouled on the floor by Michael Ashurst - foul #2 on Michael Ashurst, team foul #4 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) John Stocker, Jeffrey Kendrick, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Goodman (PG), Kenneth Amis (SG), Carlos Eckel (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Marvin Creasy, Charlie McGuire, Peter Bracero, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | George Byram makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Goodman and the foul's on Anthony Topper - foul #3 on Anthony Topper, team foul #5 | 74-63 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | George Byram makes the free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryant Schneider - foul #1 on Bryant Schneider, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brad Switzer (SF), David Frenette (PF) George Byram, Carlos Eckel | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Broderick Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Topper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Yoo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Peiffer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Goodman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Amis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brad Switzer (tiring) 10 pts. PF - David Frenette (fairly fresh) C - Bryant Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | George Yoo can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Frenette - foul #2 on David Frenette, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins (C) Bryant Schneider | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | George Yoo makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | George Yoo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Topper - foul #4 on Anthony Topper, team foul #6 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Harris (PF) George Yoo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Peiffer | 77-68 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley misses the jumper from the left side | 77-68 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Frenette | 77-68 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Peiffer - foul #1 on Andrew Peiffer, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Michael Ashurst (SF), Leroy Hunter (C) Brian Hammock, Broderick Worley, Anthony Topper, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Byram (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF) Brad Switzer, David Frenette | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses the 3rd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), John Stocker (SG), William Keefe (PF) Stephen Hutcheson, Jeffrey Kendrick, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Bryant Schneider (C) John Goodman, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Marvin Creasy | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-71 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | John Stocker misses the tip | 77-71 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Keefe | 77-71 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) John Stocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Goodman (PG), Brad Switzer (SF), Phillip Gaskins (C) Marvin Creasy, George Byram, Bryant Schneider | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | John Goodman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel snags the offensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | John Goodman misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-71 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by John Goodman - foul #3 on John Goodman, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (SG) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Keefe | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | John Goodman is called for the reach on William Keefe in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Goodman, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | William Keefe misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | William Keefe makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis is called for traveling | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter is hacked by John Goodman in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Goodman, team foul #16 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG) John Goodman | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | John Stocker is called for the reach on Kenneth Amis - foul #2 on John Stocker, team foul #8 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Brian Hammock, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Byram (SF), David Frenette (PF), Peter Bracero (C) Brad Switzer, Carlos Eckel, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Amis misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Stocker runs out the clock | 82-72 |