| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Angel Greco connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 23-23 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane gets the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Jody Locke connects on the turnaround from the left block | 25-23 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Clarence Townsel picks off the pass by Angel Greco | 25-23 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee | Jason Boyer takes the ball from Jody Locke | 25-23 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Darwin | 25-26 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 25-26 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is whistled for traveling | 25-26 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Darwin - foul #1 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Micheal Cesar is called for the reach on Angel Greco - foul #2 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Daryl Murray (SG), John Guy (SF), Frederick Padgett (C) Micheal Cesar, Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Angel Greco | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) SF - John Guy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Padgett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee | Timothy Darwin steals it from Frederick Padgett | 27-29 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Jonathan Lane is called for the reach on Angel Greco - foul #1 on Jonathan Lane, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Locke (C) Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Boyer - foul #3 on Jason Boyer, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Clarence Townsel (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Williams Swanson, Daryl Murray, John Guy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF) Gary McCarson | |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Jody Locke gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Darwin | 29-35 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is hacked by Dudley Bliss - foul #1 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane (PF) Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett drills a driving attempt from the right block | 31-35 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Clarence Townsel steals the ball from Matt Leone | 31-35 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the lay-in | 31-35 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 33-38 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane can't tip it in | 33-38 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Grayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Daryl Murray (SG), John Guy (SF), Jody Locke (C) Micheal Cesar, Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Frederick Padgett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 36-38 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Darwin | 36-38 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson loses the dribble to Jody Locke | 36-38 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Jody Locke clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is hacked by John Guy - foul #1 on John Guy, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Clarence Townsel (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF), Frederick Padgett (PF) Williams Swanson, Daryl Murray, John Guy, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Gary McCarson, Jason Boyer | |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Cox | 36-41 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cox knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Padgett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Christopher Grayer - foul #1 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Murray (SG), Jonathan Lane (PF), John Guy (C) Clarence Townsel, Frederick Padgett, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Jason Boyer (PF) Steven Cox, Angel Greco | |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | John Guy snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | John Guy lays it in | 43-44 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Timothy Darwin picks off the pass by Christopher Grayer | 45-46 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Clarence Townsel (SG), Jody Locke (C) Micheal Cesar, Daryl Murray, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Arthur Morris | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Dudley Bliss takes the ball from John Guy | 45-48 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Jonathan Lane steals it from Timothy Darwin | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Jody Locke buries a fadeaway in the paint | 47-48 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | John Guy snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Williams Swanson, John Guy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Townsel | 49-48 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 49-48 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Angel Greco | 49-51 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar is hacked by Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Cesar and the foul's on Angel Greco - foul #4 on Angel Greco, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Jody Locke can't connect on a runner in the lane | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Clarence Townsel steals it from Dudley Bliss | 51-51 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Jody Locke gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee | Jody Locke comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-51 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Micheal Cesar is called for the reach on Dudley Bliss - foul #3 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin connects on the 3 from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Steven Cox | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Angel Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Grayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 18 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Jason Boyer swats the layup by Jody Locke | 51-56 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dudley Bliss | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Micheal Cesar is called for the reach on Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Angel Greco | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin is hacked by Clarence Townsel - foul #1 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Cesar - foul #5 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG) Micheal Cesar | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Grayer | 51-59 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Jason Boyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Gary McCarson | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Grayer | 51-61 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The clock runs out | 51-61 |