| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Koonce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | James Holmes inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Auburn | Charles Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 19:42 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Scott | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Koonce | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | James Holmes is called for the reach on Reuben Croft in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holmes, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (PG), Timothy Vernon (SG), Paul Casillas (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF), Christopher Newton (C) David Davis, Ronald Koonce, James Holmes, Anthony Griffith, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF) Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew | |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Eric Finley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Eric Finley | |
| 18:58 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Timothy Vernon, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Niven | 41-43 |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Niven - foul #1 on Michael Niven, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Ronald Koonce (SF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Paul Casillas, Christopher Newton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF) Victor Wheatley | |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Tardiff | 42-45 |
| 17:54 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is fouled on the floor by Ryan Tardiff - foul #1 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SF), Anthony Griffith (PF) Kosta Markowski, Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| 17:41 | Auburn | Thomas Tew swats the dunk try by Anthony Griffith | 42-45 |
| 17:40 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | Charles Scott is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block set up by David Davis | 44-45 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Griffith | 44-45 |
| 17:10 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Reuben Croft steps in front of the David Davis pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Burns and the foul's on Paul Casillas - foul #2 on Paul Casillas, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (PG), Kosta Markowski (SG), Christopher Newton (C) David Davis, Paul Casillas, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (PF), Victor Wheatley (C) Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott | |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | Christopher Newton snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is fouled on the floor by Reuben Croft - foul #4 on Reuben Croft, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sam Rowe (C) Reuben Croft | |
| 16:30 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski connects on the open 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Newton steps in front of the Stephen Burns pass | 47-47 |
| 16:02 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce misses the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 16:00 | Auburn | Christopher Newton gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Timothy Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kosta Markowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Koonce (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Griffith (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:48 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:43 | Auburn | Christopher Newton misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley is hacked by Ronald Koonce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Koonce, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), James Holmes (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Ronald Koonce, Anthony Griffith, Christopher Newton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Dan Elliott (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Sam Rowe | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Charles Scott misses the easy layup | 47-49 |
| 15:21 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski tips it home | 49-49 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SG) Kosta Markowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (PF) Michael Niven | |
| 15:01 | Auburn | James Holmes clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 15:00 | Auburn | Paul Casillas grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the easy open layup | 49-49 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 14:41 | Auburn | Charles Scott snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:39 | Auburn | Paul Casillas travels in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sam Rowe (C) Dan Elliott | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Wallace | 49-51 |
| 14:23 | Auburn | Paul Casillas comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Wallace - foul #3 on Charles Wallace, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (SG), Anthony Griffith (PF) David Davis, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Michael Niven (PF) Charles Wallace, Thomas Tew | |
| 14:23 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:23 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Michael Niven snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kosta Markowski - foul #2 on Kosta Markowski, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (PG) Paul Casillas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:10 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | James Holmes connects on the shot from the left block set up by Timothy Vernon | 51-51 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Griffith - foul #2 on Anthony Griffith, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Koonce (SG), Christopher Newton (PF), Charles Scott (C) Kosta Markowski, Anthony Griffith, Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG) Ryan Tardiff | |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | James Holmes makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Scott | 53-52 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | James Holmes is called for the reach on Victor Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Holmes, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SF) James Holmes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Sam Rowe | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Christopher Newton pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:18 | Auburn | Paul Casillas buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Vernon | 55-53 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Charles Scott is called for the reach on Michael Niven - foul #3 on Charles Scott, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Kosta Markowski (SG), Anthony Griffith (PF), Alva Pilakowski (C) Timothy Vernon, Ronald Koonce, Christopher Newton, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Michael Niven makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Michael Niven misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Alva Pilakowski | 55-54 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (PF) Michael Niven | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the jump hook in the paint | 55-54 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Anthony Griffith | 55-54 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses the lay-in | 55-54 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Paul Casillas is called for the reach on Reuben Croft - foul #3 on Paul Casillas, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (SG), Ronald Koonce (SF), Christopher Newton (C) David Davis, Paul Casillas, Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Sam Rowe | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Christopher Newton | 55-54 |
| 12:05 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Scott (C) Anthony Griffith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Eric Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 11:53 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Michael Niven (PF) Charles Wallace, Thomas Tew | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Timothy Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kosta Markowski (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Koonce (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 15 reb. C - Charles Scott (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Niven - foul #2 on Michael Niven, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Michael Niven blocks the short jumper by Charles Scott | 55-56 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 11:08 | Auburn | Charles Scott clanks a jump hook from close range | 55-58 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Michael Niven misses the jump hook from the right block | 55-58 |
| 10:55 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Paul Casillas (SF), Anthony Griffith (PF), Alva Pilakowski (C) Kosta Markowski, Ronald Koonce, Christopher Newton, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reuben Croft, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF) Reuben Croft | |
| 10:31 | Auburn | David Davis loses the dribble to Ryan Tardiff | 55-58 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 55-61 |
| 10:12 | Auburn | Victor Wheatley is called for the reach on Timothy Vernon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (PF) Thomas Tew | |
| 10:12 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:12 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 10:00 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon's pass is intercepted by Ryan Tardiff in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley throws it down set up by Ryan Tardiff | 57-65 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Sam Rowe swats the short shot by Anthony Griffith | 57-65 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is hacked by David Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Davis, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (SG) Timothy Vernon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Niven | 57-66 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Wallace | 57-68 |
| 09:34 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Griffith, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Thomas Tew (PF) Charles Wallace, Michael Niven | |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe clanks a shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 09:07 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith banks in the wide open layup | 59-68 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Victor Wheatley is called for the reach on Alva Pilakowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (PG), Ronald Koonce (SF), Christopher Newton (C) David Davis, Paul Casillas, Anthony Griffith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Alva Pilakowski is called for the reach on Michael Niven - foul #1 on Alva Pilakowski, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Scott (C) Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Michael Niven makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Michael Niven misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:41 | Auburn | Charles Scott gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 08:37 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 08:36 | Auburn | Charles Scott gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 08:31 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Elliott | 60-69 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Eric Finley makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 07:52 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Timothy Vernon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kosta Markowski (tired) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Koonce (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Newton (tiring) 6 pts. 15 reb. C - Charles Scott (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wallace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Wheatley (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Niven (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Elliott (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace is hacked by Ronald Koonce - foul #3 on Ronald Koonce, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), James Holmes (SF), Anthony Griffith (PF), Alva Pilakowski (C) Kosta Markowski, Ronald Koonce, Christopher Newton, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 07:42 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 07:19 | Auburn | David Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-73 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Michael Niven gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Niven | 62-75 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Davis | 64-75 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SG), Christopher Newton (PF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Anthony Griffith, Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF) Charles Wallace, Michael Niven | |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Charles Scott dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Davis and he's fouled by Sam Rowe - foul #4 on Sam Rowe, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (SG) David Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG) Ryan Tardiff | |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Charles Scott makes the free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Eric Finley is called for 10 seconds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Sam Rowe | |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Paul Casillas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Finley - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Koonce (SG), Anthony Griffith (PF) Kosta Markowski, Christopher Newton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (SF) Victor Wheatley | |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott is hacked by Ronald Koonce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Koonce, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Eric Finley | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Charles Scott gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 06:04 | Auburn | Michael Niven is called for the reach on Paul Casillas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Niven, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| 06:04 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:04 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the wide open floater from close range | 69-75 |
| 05:48 | Auburn | James Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 05:36 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-75 |
| 05:35 | Auburn | Paul Casillas snags the offensive board | 69-75 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | James Holmes buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-75 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns is hacked by Ronald Koonce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Koonce, team foul #15 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Timothy Vernon (SG), Alva Pilakowski (PF), Christopher Newton (C) Paul Casillas, Ronald Koonce, Anthony Griffith, Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | James Holmes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 05:10 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski tips it home | 73-77 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-77 |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Christopher Newton snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Stephen Burns takes the ball from James Holmes in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Newton swats the short shot by Sam Rowe | 73-77 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | James Holmes gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (SG), Anthony Griffith (PF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Alva Pilakowski, Christopher Newton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Michael Niven (PF) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew | |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Charles Scott scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Sam Rowe - foul #5 on Sam Rowe, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Sam Rowe | |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Charles Scott makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-77 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Davis - foul #4 on David Davis, team foul #16 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (SG), Alva Pilakowski (PF) David Davis, Anthony Griffith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (PF) Michael Niven | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kosta Markowski (tired) 9 pts. SG - Timothy Vernon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Holmes (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alva Pilakowski (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Scott (very tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Wallace (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Wheatley (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (very tired) 6 reb. C - Dan Elliott (very tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Wallace | 76-80 |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski misses the dunk | 76-80 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (PG), Christopher Newton (PF) Kosta Markowski, Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Michael Niven (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Thomas Tew | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-80 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Christopher Newton | 76-80 |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Paul Casillas is hacked by Stephen Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Griffith (PF) Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-80 |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Eric Finley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Burns | 78-83 |
| 02:29 | Auburn | Christopher Newton misses the lay-in | 78-83 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott snags the defensive board | 78-83 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Kosta Markowski (SG), Alva Pilakowski (C) Paul Casillas, Timothy Vernon, Christopher Newton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Thomas Tew (PF) Eric Finley, Victor Wheatley | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is fouled in the backcourt by James Holmes - foul #5 on James Holmes, team foul #17 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SF) James Holmes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-83 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | David Davis is open but misses the lay-in | 78-85 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Tew | 78-87 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is hacked by Michael Niven in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Niven, team foul #14 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Scott (C) Alva Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF) Ryan Tardiff, Michael Niven | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-87 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by David Davis - foul #5 on David Davis, team foul #18 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (SG) David Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Ryan Tardiff steals it from Kosta Markowski | 79-88 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is hacked by Timothy Vernon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Vernon, team foul #19 | 79-88 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Tardiff - foul #2 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #15 | 79-90 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace | |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott gets the rebound | 80-90 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott is hacked by Kosta Markowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kosta Markowski, team foul #20 | 80-90 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns | |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Dan Elliott steps in front of the Timothy Vernon pass in the backcourt | 80-92 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is hacked by Kosta Markowski - foul #4 on Kosta Markowski, team foul #21 | 80-92 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 80-93 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 80-94 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Charles Scott buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Paul Casillas and the foul's on Thomas Tew - foul #3 on Thomas Tew, team foul #16 | 82-94 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace | |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Charles Scott makes the free throw | 83-94 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew is hacked by Kosta Markowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kosta Markowski, team foul #22 | 83-94 |
| Subs | Auburn | James McGough (SF) Kosta Markowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew misses the 1st free throw | 83-94 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew makes the 2nd free throw | 83-95 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Auburn | Paul Casillas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-95 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses the tip | 83-95 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff grabs the board | 83-95 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Ryan Tardiff - foul #3 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #17 | 83-95 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace | |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Paul Casillas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-95 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 83-95 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Finley runs out the clock | 83-95 |