| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Boris Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zhu Fang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Quinn (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ralph Grindle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 19:18 | Indiana | Zhu Fang's pass is intercepted by Aaron Mart | 30-27 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-27 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton tips it in | 32-27 |
| 18:42 | Indiana | Robert Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Zhu Fang snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 17:54 | Indiana | Aaron Mart takes the ball from Robert Chandler | 32-27 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 17:11 | Indiana | Robert Chandler makes the shot from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a floater in the paint | 34-29 |
| 16:50 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Zhu Fang | 34-29 |
| 16:21 | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Chandler | 34-31 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a shot from the right side | 34-31 |
| 15:56 | Indiana | Robert Quinn pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Hereford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Boris Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zhu Fang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Ralph Grindle (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Robert Chandler buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Zimmerman | 34-34 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford drills a jump hook from the left block | 36-34 |
| 14:49 | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Taylor (PG), Gustavo Rodriquez (SG), Richard McIntosh (SF), Daniel Lathem (PF) Boris Zimmerman, Robert Chandler, Zhu Fang, Robert Quinn | |
| 14:09 | Indiana | Gustavo Rodriquez scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard McIntosh | 36-39 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Puente | 39-39 |
| 13:13 | Indiana | Roy Taylor's layup is rejected by Timothy Schweizer | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Lathem | 39-39 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Schweizer - foul #1 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman (PG), Robert Chandler (SG), Robert Quinn (PF) Roy Taylor, Gustavo Rodriquez, Ralph Grindle | |
| 12:51 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Green | 42-41 |
| 11:55 | Indiana | Robert Chandler is hacked by Kyle Puente - foul #1 on Kyle Puente, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Indiana | Zhu Fang (SF) Richard McIntosh | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Boris Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zhu Fang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Daniel Lathem (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Zhu Fang and the foul's on Kyle Puente - foul #2 on Kyle Puente, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 11:35 | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses short on a shot in the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:15 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:52 | Indiana | Aaron Mart steals the ball from Daniel Lathem | 42-43 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford hits a turnaround from the right block | 44-43 |
| 09:52 | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman drills a shot in the paint set up by Zhu Fang | 44-45 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF) Jacob Surles, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gustavo Rodriquez (SG), Ralph Grindle (C) Robert Chandler, Daniel Lathem | |
| 09:05 | Indiana | Zhu Fang clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Milligan - foul #1 on James Milligan, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Green (C) Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McIntosh (SF) Robert Quinn | |
| 09:05 | Indiana | Zhu Fang misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:05 | Indiana | Zhu Fang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Boris Zimmerman - foul #2 on Boris Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Chandler (SG), Daniel Lathem (PF) Gustavo Rodriquez, Zhu Fang | |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Schweizer | 46-46 |
| 07:51 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-46 |
| 07:49 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 07:47 | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) PF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Boris Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Lathem (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Grindle (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Robert Green's pass is intercepted by Boris Zimmerman | 46-48 |
| 06:58 | Indiana | Robert Chandler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Marc Tolbert | 48-48 |
| 06:13 | Indiana | Ralph Grindle is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ralph Grindle, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Taylor (PG), Zhu Fang (SF), Robert Quinn (PF) Boris Zimmerman, Richard McIntosh, Daniel Lathem | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Roy Taylor - foul #1 on Roy Taylor, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gustavo Rodriquez (SG) Robert Chandler | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente lays it up and in | 50-48 |
| 05:11 | Indiana | Roy Taylor connects on the shot in the paint | 50-50 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | Indiana | Boris Zimmerman (PG), Robert Chandler (SG), Daniel Lathem (C) Roy Taylor, Gustavo Rodriquez, Ralph Grindle | |
| 04:24 | Indiana | Robert Quinn drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Chandler and he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #4 on Aaron Mart, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 04:24 | Indiana | Robert Quinn makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 50-53 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Lathem - foul #1 on Daniel Lathem, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Boris Zimmerman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Zhu Fang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Quinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Lathem (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Zhu Fang misses the floater from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McIntosh (SF), Ralph Grindle (C) Zhu Fang, Robert Quinn | |
| 02:32 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem is denied on a layup by Robert Green | 51-53 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Indiana | Zhu Fang (SF) Richard McIntosh | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-53 |
| 02:01 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mart - foul #5 on Aaron Mart, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:01 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:01 | Indiana | Daniel Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is fouled on the floor by Zhu Fang - foul #1 on Zhu Fang, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Quinn (PF) Daniel Lathem | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Zhu Fang comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Ralph Grindle hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Quinn steals the ball from Marc Tolbert | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Zhu Fang is hacked by Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Zhu Fang makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Zhu Fang makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Robert Quinn gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Robert Quinn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jonathan Smithberger (PG) Boris Zimmerman | |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Robert Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Robert Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Betton out of a doubleteam | 57-60 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Jonathan Smithberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Jonathan Smithberger makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Jonathan Smithberger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 57-62 |