In the first half, Geneva took an early 3-2 lead before the Yellow Jackets went on a 10-0 run to lead 12-3 at the 16:35 mark when junior forward Kevin Gall (Middleburg Heights/ Midpark) made a layup. The Golden Tornadoes then countered with their own 15-2 run to retake the lead at 18-14 when sophomore guard Dave Phillips made a layup at the 12:20 mark.

Undaunted, BW came right back with a 12-0 run of its own to retake the lead at 29-21 at the 6:20 mark when junior guard Zane Meeder (Erie, Pa./ Fairview) made a three-pointer. BW then extended its lead to 18 points at 50-32 with 31 seconds left before the intermission when junior guard Taylor Roth (Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic) made a layup.

In the second half, the Yellow Jackets increased their lead to 21 points at 62-41 at the 14:32 mark when senior center Ben Dobberstein (Berea) made one of two foul shots. Geneva then had an 11-0 run to cut BW's lead to 10 points at 62-52 with 12:13 left when senior guard Brandon Harvey canned a three-pointer.

The Golden Tornadoes continued their run and cut BW's lead to three points at 74-71 at the 4:45 mark when junior guard Rick Kolick made a layup, was fouled and completed the three-point play by making his foul shot. BW then went on a 5-0 run to go back up by six points at 79-71 with 3:07 left when Gall made a short jump shot. The lead grew to 10 points at 83-73 when senior forward Paul Glass (Medina/ Senior) made a steal and a short jumper at the 1:41 mark.