| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Robert Patin inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-26 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Briggs | 37-26 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | John Hill steals the ball from Freddy Derryberry | 37-26 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Freddy Derryberry steals the ball from Edward Woodman in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette travels with the ball | 37-26 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Richard Soares snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-26 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the tip | 37-26 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Michael Barr pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the shot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-26 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | John Swift grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | John Hill is hacked by Robert Patin - foul #2 on Robert Patin, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), James Kostka (C) Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | John Hill's pass is intercepted by James Kostka | 39-26 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | John Swift takes the ball from James Kostka | 39-26 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | David Hammond knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-26 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Freddy Derryberry | 42-29 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | David Hammond is fouled on the floor by Robert Patin - foul #3 on Robert Patin, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Michael Barr (C) Edward Briggs, John Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG), Richard Soares (C) Freddy Derryberry, Joseph McNeer, James Kostka | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Michael Barr blows the layup | 42-29 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | David Hammond pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | John Swift is fouled on the floor by Scott Boyle - foul #2 on Scott Boyle, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (PF) John Swift, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Scott Boyle | |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser slams it home and he's fouled by Richard Soares - foul #2 on Richard Soares, team foul #4 | 44-29 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser makes the free throw | 45-29 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Michael Barr is called for the reach on Robert Patin - foul #2 on Michael Barr, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF) David Hammond, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is hacked by Edward Briggs - foul #3 on Edward Briggs, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (C) Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), James Kostka (C) Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | James Kostka hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Betancourt | 45-29 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt and the foul's on John Swift - foul #1 on John Swift, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (PF) Robert Patin | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-32 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | James Kostka grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kostka (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | David Hammond is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Hammond, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Erick Delong (PF), Michael Barr (C) Edward Woodman, John Hill, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Richard Soares (C) Joseph McNeer, Thomas Betancourt, James Kostka | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Michael Barr steps in front of the Freddy Derryberry pass | 45-32 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is hacked by Robert Patin - foul #4 on Robert Patin, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Robert Patin | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-32 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Richard Soares buries a 3 from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | David Hammond is called for the reach on Jimmie Williams - foul #4 on David Hammond, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Hill (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (PF) David Hammond, Edward Briggs, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Thomas Betancourt (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Jimmie Williams | |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is denied on a dunk by Michael Barr | 45-35 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Richard Soares snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | John Swift scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Barr | 48-36 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Betancourt takes the ball from John Swift | 48-38 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-38 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Richard Soares tips it home | 48-40 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Barr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Soares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | John Swift hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Hill | 51-40 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 51-43 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Michael Barr clanks a jumper in the paint | 51-43 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser tips it in | 53-43 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Erick Delong (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, John Hill, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Robert Patin (SF), James Kostka (C) Scott Boyle, Joseph McNeer, Richard Soares | |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Robert Patin is called for the reach on Edward Briggs - foul #5 on Robert Patin, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (PF) Robert Patin | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | John Swift comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Freddy Derryberry - foul #2 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradley Barnette | 54-45 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Erick Delong drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Hammond and the foul's on Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Kostka | 56-45 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Hill (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) John Swift, Erick Delong, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Freddy Derryberry | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams's pass is intercepted by Edward Briggs | 58-47 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Michael Barr (C) Edward Woodman, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Richard Soares (C) Scott Boyle, James Kostka | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Barr | 58-47 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Jimmie Williams swats the short shot by Michael Barr | 58-47 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 58-47 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Richard Soares drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jimmie Williams | 58-49 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the jump hook near the basket | 58-49 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF) Jimmie Williams | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Richard Soares tips it in | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | John Swift clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Betancourt | 58-51 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by Freddy Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Richard Soares can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Briggs | 59-54 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Derryberry - foul #4 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Freddy Derryberry is called for the reach on Edward Woodman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Richard Soares can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Boyle - foul #3 on Scott Boyle, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Edward Briggs blocks the short jumper by Thomas Betancourt | 64-54 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman runs out the clock | 64-54 |