| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) C - Angel Greco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 33-23 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki tips it home | 35-23 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Angel Greco drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dudley Bliss and he's fouled by John Coffey - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 35-25 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Angel Greco loses the dribble to John Coffey | 35-25 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | John Coffey banks in the layup | 37-25 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the lay-in | 37-25 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the tip | 37-25 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Coffey | 37-25 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jason Boyer - foul #3 on Jason Boyer, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the offensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is hacked by Timothy Darwin - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Angel Greco - foul #1 on Angel Greco, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 39-25 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is whistled for traveling | 39-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Timothy Darwin | |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Arthur Morris steals it from Michael Searfoss | 39-25 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | John Coffey grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Dudley Bliss steps in front of the Justin Larios pass in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-27 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Justin Nowacki is blocked by Jason Boyer | 39-27 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Isbell | 39-30 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay is hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #4 on Arthur Morris, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer, Arthur Morris | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Jim Queen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Larios - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Steven Cox | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Justin Larios comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Duncan | 44-32 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Justin Larios picks off the pass by Timothy Darwin | 44-32 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius slams it home set up by Justin Larios | 46-32 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the floater from the left side | 46-32 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Justin Larios snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is hacked by Chad Sanders - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Michael Woodcock (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Justin Larios, Jim Queen, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is hacked by Michael Woodcock - foul #1 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Woodcock (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #5 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss travels with the ball | 48-32 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-34 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is fouled on the floor by Melvin Isbell - foul #1 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Woodcock, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris | |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki hits a driving attempt from the right block | 50-34 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Cox, team foul #7 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Gary McCarson (SG) Timothy Darwin, Steven Cox | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius misses badly on a floater in the paint | 50-34 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the tip | 50-34 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Justin Nowacki is denied by Angel Greco | 50-34 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jim Queen | 52-34 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits the follow up shot | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Michael Woodcock (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, Jim Queen, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Andrew Duncan is called for the reach on Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Isbell | 52-39 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-39 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-39 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay is hacked by Melvin Isbell - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #8 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), John Coffey (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Woodcock, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Albert Doty | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Darwin | 54-42 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Angel Greco jams it | 54-44 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is fouled on the floor by Jason Boyer - foul #4 on Jason Boyer, team foul #9 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Larios, Earl Fuquay, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Timothy Darwin, Steven Cox, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss grabs the board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Melvin Isbell takes the ball from Justin Nowacki | 56-44 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the easy layup | 56-44 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss loses the dribble to Michael Searfoss | 56-44 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Jim Queen lays it up and in set up by Michael Searfoss | 58-44 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | John Coffey steals the ball from Jason Boyer | 58-44 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Jason Boyer | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-44 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay misses the jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is fouled on the floor by Arthur Morris - foul #5 on Arthur Morris, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Arthur Morris | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Albert Doty pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Justin Larios - foul #2 on Justin Larios, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 3rd free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Jim Queen travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Justin Larios runs out the clock | 59-47 |