| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 19:30 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Howard Hayes | 27-30 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Howard Hayes steals it from Steven Cowen | 27-30 |
| 18:29 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Anderson picks off the pass by Henry Hammer | 27-30 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carl Deason | 29-30 |
| 17:48 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the floater from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 31-30 |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Joe Jordan (PF), Richard Burns (C) Louis Trahan, Antonio Thompson, Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes, Henry Hammer | |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Carl Deason drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF) Bryan Holt | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Tillman - foul #1 on Henry Tillman, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Howard Hayes (PF) Henry Tillman, Donald Hundley, Joe Jordan | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:14 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Wilkins blocks the jumper by Louis Trahan | 35-30 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Howard Hayes - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Henry Hammer (PF) Antonio Thompson, Howard Hayes | |
| 14:36 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carl Deason | 35-30 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Henry Hammer is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Henry Hammer, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Howard Hayes (PF) Louis Trahan, Richard Burns | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Henry Tillman | 35-30 |
| 13:33 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 13:31 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins blows the dunk | 35-32 |
| 13:16 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 12:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer tips it home | 35-34 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Howard Hayes | 35-34 |
| 11:46 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 11:44 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill loses the dribble to Carl Deason | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 37-34 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Tillman - foul #2 on Henry Tillman, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Joe Jordan (PF), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes, Henry Hammer | |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins comes up short on the floater in the lane | 37-37 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | William Patino misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 39-40 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Antonio Thompson steals it from Stanley Hubbert | 39-40 |
| 08:23 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 39-40 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Antonio Thompson picks off the pass by William Patino | 39-40 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns tips it in | 39-42 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Clark Look (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Carl Deason, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF), Howard Hayes (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Robert Hill, Joe Jordan, Richard Burns | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 07:21 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Cowen steals it from Howard Hayes | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 40-42 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Donald Hundley is denied by Steven Cowen | 43-42 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Joseph Hart (C) Clark Look, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Hill | 45-42 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 45-44 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Antonio Thompson - foul #2 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 03:30 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley's pass is intercepted by Douglas Pagano | 47-44 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen slams it home set up by Douglas Pagano | 49-44 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Antonio Thompson | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 02:44 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Antonio Thompson, Henry Hammer | |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Pagano steps in front of the Richard Burns pass | 49-46 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson knocks in the shot from the left block | 51-46 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Anderson picks off the pass by Donald Hundley | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is fouled on the floor by Louis Trahan - foul #2 on Louis Trahan, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Henry Hammer (C) Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson connects on the 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Trahan - foul #3 on Louis Trahan, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Howard Hayes - foul #2 on Howard Hayes, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-49 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Trahan - foul #4 on Louis Trahan, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Louis Trahan | 55-52 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Thompson - foul #3 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 57-52 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Louis Trahan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Trahan, team foul #12 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG) Louis Trahan | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-52 |