| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Nye (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Archey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Robert Nye inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Troy | Ronald Laird connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Gipson | 29-33 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Archey - foul #1 on Christopher Archey, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:15 | Troy | Christopher Archey is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-33 |
| 19:14 | Troy | Gary Gipson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Ronald Laird connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Fred Pack | 31-35 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Robert Nye is called for the reach on Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Nye, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), John Nelson (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Christopher Stultz (PF), Billy Dostal (C) Fred Pack, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | John Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Clifford Green and he's hacked by Stephen Bryant - foul #1 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | John Nelson makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:26 | Troy | Wesley Perry picks off the pass by Carl Powers | 34-35 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | John Nelson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wesley Perry | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Troy | Billy Dostal hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Clifford Green - foul #2 on Clifford Green, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SG), James Harrison (SF), John Spann (PF) John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Donald James | |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG) Gary Gipson | |
| 17:59 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is hacked by Carl Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Powers, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Lundy (C) Billy Dostal | |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin is fouled on the floor by Carl Powers - foul #2 on Carl Powers, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Christopher Archey (PF) Carl Powers, Christopher Stultz | |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Spann | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Troy | Abel Reed is called for the reach on Gary Gipson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abel Reed, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Laird (C) Stephen Bryant | |
| 17:33 | Troy | Gary Gipson hits a floater from the right side | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin is hacked by Gary Gipson - foul #3 on Gary Gipson, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG) Gary Gipson | |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | James Harrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Abel Reed | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | Troy | Fred Pack misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | John Spann grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel tips it in | 43-39 |
| 16:21 | Troy | Abel Reed steps in front of the Robert Lundy pass | 43-39 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Carl Powers steps in front of the Eric Keifer pass | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Abel Reed (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Carl Powers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Fred Pack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lundy (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Laird (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Troy | Christopher Archey scores on a fadeaway from close range | 43-41 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Carl Powers steals it from Eric Keifer in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:31 | Troy | Fred Pack banks in the layup set up by Carl Powers | 43-43 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Ronald Laird gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:15 | Troy | Robert Lundy misses short on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Abel Reed - foul #3 on Abel Reed, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, Abel Reed, James Harrison, John Spann, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Stultz (C) Carl Powers, Fred Pack, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| 15:15 | Troy | Robert Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:15 | Troy | Robert Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:15 | Troy | Robert Lundy misses the 3rd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Stultz is called for the reach on Wesley Perry - foul #2 on Christopher Stultz, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Dostal (C) Robert Lundy | |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:35 | Troy | Robert Nye connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Villanveva | 45-47 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 14:14 | Troy | Wesley Perry picks off the pass by Stephen Bryant in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 14:11 | Troy | Billy Dostal gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:47 | Troy | David Villanveva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Donald James (PF) Wesley Perry, Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Fred Pack (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Archey (PF) David Villanveva, Stephen Bryant, Robert Nye, Billy Dostal | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:34 | Troy | Christopher Archey pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:32 | Troy | John Nelson steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer throws it down on a great pass from John Nelson | 49-47 |
| 13:15 | Troy | Christopher Stultz misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 49-47 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Keifer | 49-47 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Gipson - foul #4 on Gary Gipson, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Ronald Laird (C) Gary Gipson, Christopher Stultz | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:44 | Troy | Ronald Laird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Donald James, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Nye (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | James Harrison connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 12:08 | Troy | David Villanveva connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | James Harrison is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 11:46 | Troy | The rebound goes to Robert Nye | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fairly fresh) SF - James Harrison (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Green (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Villanveva (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Pack (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Archey (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Laird (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Troy | Clifford Green swats the shot by Ronald Laird | 52-50 |
| 11:27 | Troy | Ronald Laird tips it in | 52-52 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | James Harrison knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 54-52 |
| 10:54 | Troy | Christopher Archey is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Billy Dostal (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:37 | Troy | Carl Powers grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:31 | Troy | Billy Dostal blows the layup | 54-52 |
| 10:29 | Troy | Christopher Stultz tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Donald James hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 09:50 | Troy | Robert Johnson slams it home set up by Carl Powers | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel makes the wide open floater from close range | 58-56 |
| 09:34 | Troy | John Nelson steps in front of the Billy Dostal pass in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer banks in the layup on a great pass from John Nelson | 60-56 |
| 09:13 | Troy | Christopher Stultz banks in the layup set up by Robert Johnson | 60-58 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | John Nelson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 08:57 | Troy | John Nelson is called for the reach on Carl Powers in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), John Spann (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Donald James, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Fred Pack (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Archey (PF) Stephen Bryant, Carl Powers, Robert Johnson, Billy Dostal | |
| 08:34 | Troy | David Villanveva makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | James Harrison connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Spann | 65-60 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Fred Pack is hacked by Ryan Dodgen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), Ronald Laird (C) David Villanveva, Christopher Stultz | |
| 07:59 | Troy | Fred Pack comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ryan Dodgen - foul #2 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clifford Green (C) John Spann | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Stephen Bryant (SF) Carl Powers, Robert Nye | |
| 07:59 | Troy | Fred Pack makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:59 | Troy | Fred Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gary Gipson - foul #5 on Gary Gipson, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), Robert Lundy (PF) Gary Gipson, Christopher Archey | |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:45 | Troy | Fred Pack is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Dodgen - foul #3 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 07:45 | Troy | Fred Pack makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:45 | Troy | Fred Pack misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Clifford Green gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 3 pf. SF - James Harrison (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Carl Powers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Pack (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Lundy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Laird (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald James (PF) Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:24 | Troy | Fred Pack misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 07:23 | Troy | Carl Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:10 | Troy | Carl Powers misses long on an open runner in the lane | 67-63 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Abel Reed | 67-63 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Robert Lundy is called for the reach on Clifford Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lundy, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Victor Conklin (PF) Abel Reed, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, Donald James | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Archey (PF), Billy Dostal (C) Carl Powers, Stephen Bryant, Robert Lundy, Ronald Laird | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Clifford Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Clifford Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:02 | Troy | Eric Keifer steals the ball from Billy Dostal in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer can't finish the layup | 69-63 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | John Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Nelson | 71-63 |
| 06:35 | Troy | Robert Nye comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Victor Conklin | 71-63 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Billy Dostal takes the ball from Clifford Green | 71-63 |
| 06:13 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), James Harrison (SF), John Spann (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Christopher Stultz (PF) David Villanveva, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey | |
| 05:56 | Troy | Fred Pack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Laird (C) Billy Dostal | |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | James Harrison blows the layup | 71-63 |
| 05:44 | Troy | Christopher Stultz pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Stephen Bryant clanks a shot from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 05:36 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:28 | Troy | Ronald Laird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SG), Donald James (PF) Ryan Dodgen, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Robert Lundy (C) Fred Pack, Ronald Laird | |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 05:08 | Troy | Christopher Stultz pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:49 | Troy | Robert Lundy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Villanveva | 71-66 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | James Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, Abel Reed, James Harrison, Donald James, John Spann | |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Archey (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Carl Powers, Stephen Bryant, Christopher Stultz, Robert Lundy | |
| 04:13 | Troy | Christopher Archey drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | John Nelson banks in the layup set up by Eric Keifer | 73-68 |
| 03:39 | Troy | Ronald Laird banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Archey | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Victor Conklin (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Villanveva (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Pack (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Archey (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Laird (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 73-70 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Conklin | 73-70 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer lays it up and in | 75-70 |
| 03:04 | Troy | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Laird is blocked by Victor Conklin | 75-70 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), James Harrison (SF), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Billy Dostal (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, Robert Johnson, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by Carl Powers - foul #3 on Carl Powers, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PF) Donald James | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Lundy (PF) Christopher Stultz | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:29 | Troy | Billy Dostal is hacked by Abel Reed - foul #4 on Abel Reed, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG) Abel Reed | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:29 | Troy | Billy Dostal misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Clifford Green snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry clanks a 3 from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | John Spann tips it in | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Troy | Billy Dostal is denied on a layup by John Spann | 79-70 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Clifford Green | 79-70 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 79-70 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | John Spann hits the follow up shot | 81-70 |
| 01:55 | Troy | Billy Dostal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | James Harrison is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 81-72 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Stephen Bryant grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 01:05 | Troy | Stephen Bryant is alone and drills a runner from close range | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison is hacked by Robert Nye - foul #3 on Robert Nye, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Fred Pack (SG), Christopher Archey (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Stephen Bryant, Carl Powers, Billy Dostal, Robert Lundy | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:55 | Troy | Christopher Archey grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Troy | Fred Pack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Ronald Laird gets the offensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 00:46 | Troy | David Villanveva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | John Spann snags the defensive board | 82-74 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Villanveva is called for the reach on John Spann in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Villanveva, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | John Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Ronald Laird pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Troy | Fred Pack connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Archey | 83-77 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is fouled in the backcourt by David Villanveva - foul #5 on David Villanveva, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG) Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG) David Villanveva | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Fred Pack is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel snags the defensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel is hacked by Carl Powers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Powers, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:18 | Troy | Fred Pack misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 86-77 |
| 00:17 | Troy | Christopher Archey gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Robert Nye connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Archey | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Pack - foul #3 on Fred Pack, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG) Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Christopher Archey gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Troy | Fred Pack knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carl Powers | 86-83 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is hacked by Carl Powers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Powers, team foul #18 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SG), Victor Conklin (PF) John Nelson, John Spann | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (PG) Carl Powers | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Stephen Bryant hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 88-83 |