| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the dunk | 27-39 |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Stephen White connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Cody Lingerfelt | 29-39 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dudley Bliss | 29-42 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Stephen White travels with the ball | 29-42 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Steven Cox buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-45 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stephen White and he's hacked by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-45 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the follow up shot | 32-47 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito is called for 5 seconds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF), Richard Gokey (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-47 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell gets the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Darwin | 32-50 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Turner - foul #1 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Stephen White, Terry Koerner, Peter Angulo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix is whistled for a carry | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Lorenzo Turner | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Rosas - foul #2 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG) Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Gary McCarson (SF) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Angel Greco (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Arthur Morris is called for the reach on Kevin Bonilla - foul #1 on Arthur Morris, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Randy Hendrix | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SF) Arthur Morris | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the jump hook near the basket | 32-50 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Rene Esposito - foul #1 on Rene Esposito, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Peter Angulo (PF) Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Lorenzo Turner (C) Timothy Darwin, Angel Greco | |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | William Whaley is hacked by Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #6 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF) William Whaley, Terry Koerner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (C) Gary McCarson | |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Stephen White pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is fouled on the floor by Melvin Isbell - foul #1 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #7 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Richard Gokey (C) Darrel Villarreal, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF) Matthew Watts | |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Peter Angulo | 33-52 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | William Whaley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey can't tip it in | 33-52 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey grabs the offensive board | 33-52 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-52 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cox | 33-52 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-52 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | William Whaley lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen White | 35-52 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-52 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | William Whaley snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Stephen White's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Cox | 35-52 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix gets the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 35-52 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is hacked by Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Randy Hendrix, Peter Angulo, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is called for traveling | 35-52 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses the tip | 35-52 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cox | 35-52 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it home | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darrel Villarreal and the foul's on Steven Cox - foul #4 on Steven Cox, team foul #8 | 37-54 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the free throw | 37-54 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the shot in the lane set up by Darrel Villarreal | 39-54 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin is hacked by Rene Esposito - foul #2 on Rene Esposito, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo (PF), Richard Gokey (C) Kenneth Rosas, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Gokey | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Peter Angulo steps in front of the Timothy Darwin pass | 42-54 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-54 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McCarson is called for the reach on Darrel Villarreal - foul #2 on Gary McCarson, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (SG), William Whaley (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Peter Angulo, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Arthur Morris (PF), Matthew Watts (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix snags the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen White comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Matt Leone - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #10 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas (PF) Darrel Villarreal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Matt Leone | |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 44-56 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | The jumper by Melvin Isbell is denied by Randy Hendrix | 44-56 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix is fouled on the floor by Arthur Morris - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #11 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo (PF) Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner (C) Matthew Watts | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix loses the dribble to Timothy Darwin | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 45-59 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #12 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF) William Whaley, Randy Hendrix | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (C) Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder (PF), Angel Greco (C) Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Peter Angulo, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (PG) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Kristofer Wilder | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix is hacked by Melvin Isbell - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #13 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (PG) Peter Angulo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Melvin Isbell | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Darwin | 49-61 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 49-61 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses badly on a shot from the right block | 49-61 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Angel Greco gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Steven Cox is called for the reach on William Whaley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Cox, team foul #14 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Stephen White (SG), Peter Angulo (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Randy Hendrix, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | William Whaley swats the short shot by Timothy Darwin | 51-61 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas travels with the ball | 51-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF), Rene Esposito (C) William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Peter Angulo is called for the reach on Timothy Darwin - foul #4 on Peter Angulo, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Darrel Villarreal is denied by Arthur Morris | 51-61 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Darwin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Darwin | 51-61 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is fouled on the floor by Arthur Morris - foul #3 on Arthur Morris, team foul #15 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF), Richard Gokey (C) Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Randy Hendrix takes the ball from Melvin Isbell | 52-63 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Randy Hendrix, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Arthur Morris is called for the reach on Peter Angulo - foul #4 on Arthur Morris, team foul #16 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF), Richard Gokey (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Randy Hendrix, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo jams it set up by Kevin Bonilla | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal travels with the ball | 56-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), William Whaley (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Darrel Villarreal, Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Peter Angulo, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Lorenzo Turner (C) Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is hacked by William Whaley in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Whaley, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Gokey | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Hendrix - foul #2 on Randy Hendrix, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Peter Angulo (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Randy Hendrix, Richard Gokey, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is hacked by Cody Lingerfelt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arthur Morris - foul #5 on Arthur Morris, team foul #17 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), William Whaley (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF), Richard Gokey (PF) Darrel Villarreal, Cody Lingerfelt, Kevin Bonilla, Peter Angulo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Lorenzo Turner (PF), Matthew Watts (C) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Turner | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone runs out the clock | 61-70 |