| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael David (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Gerald Best | 24-34 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the jump hook in the paint | 26-34 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Andrew Brandt steals it from Eric Lowder in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Eric Lowder picks off the pass by David Hays | 26-34 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Andrew Brandt is called for the reach on Eric Lowder - foul #2 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | David Hays is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers - foul #1 on David Hays, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Moseley (C) David Hays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is hacked by Michael Likens - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (PF) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 26-34 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #3 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Michael Moseley (PF) Donald Phillips, David Hays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft connects on the jump hook in the lane | 28-34 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Michael Likens grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Brandt | 30-34 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Likens - foul #2 on Michael Likens, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson lays it in on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the shot from the left block set up by Gerald Best | 32-37 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Hays | 35-37 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Pugsley | 35-39 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by Gerald Best - foul #1 on Gerald Best, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Moseley (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Michael David, David Hays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (SF) Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 37-42 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 37-44 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 37-44 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 37-44 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is called for traveling | 37-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), David Hays (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Michael David, Richard Becraft, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Moseley - foul #2 on Michael Moseley, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | David Hays misses the shot from the left block | 37-48 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley tips it in | 39-48 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Moseley | 39-48 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Gerald Best steps in front of the Joseph Simpson pass | 39-48 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the dunk attempt | 39-48 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Mark Fincher picks off the pass by David Hays | 39-48 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | David Hays swats the short shot by Joshua Pugsley | 39-48 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Michael Hart is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Moseley, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | David Hays is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Andrew Brandt | 41-48 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #4 on Mark Fincher, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3rd free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Andrew Brandt steals the ball from Eric Lowder | 44-50 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF) Mark Fincher, Tyler Moorer | |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a shot in the lane set up by Gerald Best | 44-52 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-52 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-52 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder lays it in set up by Gerald Best and the foul's on Stephen Waiters - foul #4 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Michael David (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | David Hays snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the lay-in | 44-54 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | David Hays hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the lay-in | 46-54 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Michael Likens clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Michael David tips it in | 48-54 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Eric Lowder - foul #5 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Michael Moseley (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, David Hays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael David (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Moseley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michael David double dribbles | 48-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Moseley, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG), Matthew Beyers (PF) Eric Lowder, Michael Hart | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | David Hays is called for the reach on Tyler Moorer - foul #2 on David Hays, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Moseley (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson lays it up and in set up by Donald Phillips | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 50-59 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (PF) Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Gerald Best | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Michael David comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Andrew Brandt is called for the reach on Mark Fincher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Hays | 51-62 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 51-62 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by Donald Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Phillips, team foul #12 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on David Hays - foul #4 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Brandt - foul #5 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #13 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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 (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson buries a fadeaway in the paint | 55-64 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Michael Likens is called for the reach on Mark Fincher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Likens, team foul #14 | 55-64 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Michael David scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Phillips - foul #2 on Donald Phillips, team foul #15 | 57-66 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Mark Fincher is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson - foul #5 on Mark Fincher, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Likens - foul #4 on Michael Likens, team foul #16 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 59-68 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Michael Likens is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Likens, team foul #17 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SG) Michael Likens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Hays hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 61-70 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Donald Phillips is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Phillips, team foul #18 | 61-70 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michael David banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Simpson | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Zhuang Chu is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #19 | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | David Hays can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 63-73 |