| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Ruck (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Millikan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Edmond (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Lankford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Brozowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | James Edmond inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | William Lankford makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Brozowski and he's hacked by Garth Nevers - foul #1 on Garth Nevers, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | William Lankford misses the free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | James Edmond is called for the reach on Justin Robbins - foul #3 on James Edmond, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez (SF) James Edmond | |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez scores on a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Brozowski - foul #2 on Joseph Brozowski, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | William Lankford snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Chevez | 37-36 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (PF) David Salley, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica (SG), Jeff Cooper (C) Timothy Millikan, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins scores on a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Lockhart | 39-39 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | William Lankford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Cooper - foul #1 on Jeff Cooper, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (PG), Timothy Millikan (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Dustin Swanson (PF) Justin Ruck, Edwin Sica, Brandon Chevez, William Lankford | |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nigel Anderson | 40-39 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry drills a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Willie Streeter (fresh) SG - Timothy Millikan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Swanson (fresh) C - Jeff Cooper (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Perry | 45-39 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter is called for 10 seconds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Edmond (SF), William Lankford (PF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Gregory Banks, Dustin Swanson, Jeff Cooper | |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is hacked by Timothy Millikan - foul #1 on Timothy Millikan, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it in | 47-39 |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | James Edmond's pass is intercepted by Phillip Urena | 47-39 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | David Salley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phillip Urena | 49-39 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Millikan | 49-41 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Garth Nevers | 52-41 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski lays it in on a great pass from Willie Streeter | 52-43 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | David Salley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Robbins | 54-43 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | William Lankford can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Brozowski | 54-43 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Millikan | 54-46 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Edmond - foul #4 on James Edmond, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), Edwin Sica (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Brandon Chevez (PF), Jeff Cooper (C) Willie Streeter, Timothy Millikan, James Edmond, William Lankford, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Ruck | 55-48 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt tips it home | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Ruck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Sica (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Chevez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeff Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Justin Ruck | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Jeff Cooper swats the short shot by Phillip Urena | 57-50 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:44 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez loses the ball out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Lankford (PF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Brandon Chevez, Jeff Cooper | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas drills a shot from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 09:43 | Western Carolina | William Lankford clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-50 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Gregory Banks picks off the pass by Justin Robbins | 59-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Banks | 59-52 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Brozowski | 59-52 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Garth Nevers (PF) David Salley, Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (PG), Timothy Millikan (SG), Brandon Chevez (SF), Jeff Cooper (C) Justin Ruck, Edwin Sica, Gregory Banks, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeff Cooper | 59-52 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | Jason Thomas takes the ball from Timothy Millikan | 59-52 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins can't connect on a shot from the left side | 59-52 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Willie Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Millikan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Chevez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lankford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Justin Robbins is called for the reach on Willie Streeter - foul #3 on Justin Robbins, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Jason Thomas, Nigel Anderson, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Edmond (SF) Jeff Cooper | |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Michael Hunt takes the ball from Willie Streeter | 59-52 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Brandon Chevez swats the short shot by Phillip Urena | 59-52 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hunt | 59-52 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the dunk but he's fouled by Timothy Millikan - foul #2 on Timothy Millikan, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), Jeff Cooper (PF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Willie Streeter, William Lankford, Brandon Chevez | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper is fouled on the floor by David Salley - foul #1 on David Salley, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Robbins (C) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | James Edmond misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 60-52 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Salley | 63-52 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | David Salley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Millikan | 66-55 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins can't finish the layup | 66-55 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | James Edmond grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | James Edmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Bruce Fedele (C) David Salley, Christopher Dowdy, Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (PG), Edwin Sica (SG), Brandon Chevez (SF), William Lankford (PF) Justin Ruck, Timothy Millikan, James Edmond, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Bruce Fedele | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper misses the tip | 69-55 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper tips it in | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Willie Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Sica (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Chevez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lankford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | William Lankford hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jeff Cooper | 69-60 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Sica - foul #3 on Edwin Sica, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), Gregory Banks (SF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Willie Streeter, Brandon Chevez, Jeff Cooper | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | William Lankford pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica is fouled on the floor by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #4 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan (SG), James Edmond (SF) Edwin Sica, Gregory Banks | |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Justin Robbins steals it from Joseph Brozowski | 70-60 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | David Salley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | William Lankford grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garth Nevers | 70-60 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Timothy Millikan - foul #3 on Timothy Millikan, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (PG), Edwin Sica (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Brandon Chevez (PF), Jeff Cooper (C) Justin Ruck, Timothy Millikan, James Edmond, William Lankford, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edwin Sica | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Willie Streeter is called for the reach on Joseph Lockhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Streeter, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Willie Streeter is called for the reach on Bruce Fedele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Streeter, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dowdy | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Edwin Sica steals it from Michael Hunt | 75-63 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter lays it up and in on a great pass from Edwin Sica | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart runs out the clock | 75-65 |