| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jimmy Patterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | James Moss's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Patterson | 36-32 |
| 19:25 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-34 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Eric Vaughn | 36-34 |
| 18:12 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal's pass is intercepted by Lester Yang | 36-37 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen is hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #3 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes (SG), Stephen Harms (SF) Terry Owen, Lester Yang | |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is hacked by Stephen Harms - foul #1 on Stephen Harms, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), James Moss (PF) John Barnes, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (SG), Thomas Macon (C) Charles Graves, Jimmy Patterson | |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:00 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Moss | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) PF - James Moss (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Nestor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Frank Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryce Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Harms (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Vaughn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Thomas Macon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor tips it in | 41-37 |
| 15:12 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Nestor | 43-37 |
| 14:29 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-37 |
| 14:28 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:13 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), Terry Owen (SG), Lester Yang (SF), Jimmy Patterson (C) Frank Hayes, Bryce Green, Stephen Harms, Eric Vaughn | |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:48 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang misses short on a shot from the left block | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Paul Pew pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Patterson - foul #2 on Jimmy Patterson, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Bates (PF) Thomas Macon | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 12:34 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen is fouled on the floor by Joe Carneal - foul #4 on Joe Carneal, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn (PF) James Bates | |
| 12:24 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:23 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:13 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves is hacked by Paul Pew - foul #1 on Paul Pew, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 11:55 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 11:54 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson tips it in | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Patterson | 43-39 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 10:53 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Kurt Nestor (PF) Hank Sauceda, James Moss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes (PG), Bryce Green (SG), Stephen Harms (SF), Thomas Macon (C) Charles Graves, Terry Owen, Lester Yang, Jimmy Patterson | |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Frank Hayes | 43-43 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Macon - foul #2 on Thomas Macon, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare (C) Eric Vaughn | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green lays it in | 45-45 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 09:50 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:25 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon banks in the layup set up by Frank Hayes | 45-47 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is fouled on the floor by Thomas Macon - foul #3 on Thomas Macon, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Moss (PF) John Barnes, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), Terry Owen (SG), Eric Vaughn (PF), Jimmy Patterson (C) Frank Hayes, Bryce Green, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Charles Graves - foul #1 on Charles Graves, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lester Yang (SF) Stephen Harms | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 08:28 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:21 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen lays it up and in and he's fouled by Edwin Roberts - foul #1 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| 08:21 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Roberts | 48-50 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | James Moss is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Pew (C) James Moss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes (SG), Stephen Harms (SF) Terry Owen, Lester Yang | |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | Hank Sauceda picks off the pass by Charles Graves in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda slams it home | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | John Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:19 | Alcorn State | Hank Sauceda steals it from Charles Graves | 50-50 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda lays it in | 52-50 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | Stephen Harms is fouled on the floor by James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) John Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (SG) Charles Graves | |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Terry Owen (SG), Lester Yang (SF), Thomas Macon (PF) Bryce Green, Stephen Harms, Eric Vaughn | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Owen - foul #2 on Terry Owen, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare (C) Jimmy Patterson | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Macon is called for the reach on Kurt Nestor - foul #4 on Thomas Macon, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), Eric Vaughn (PF) Frank Hayes, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Lester Yang and he's hacked by Paul Pew - foul #2 on Paul Pew, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Paul Pew connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-53 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon's pass is intercepted by Joe Carneal | 57-53 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal loses the dribble to Charles Graves | 57-53 |
| 03:48 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Lester Yang is blocked by Paul Pew | 57-53 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:25 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang tips it home | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pew (tiring) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Owen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Macon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Lester Yang is called for the reach on Kurt Nestor - foul #1 on Lester Yang, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes (PG), Bryce Green (SG), Stephen Harms (SF), James Bates (PF), Jimmy Patterson (C) Charles Graves, Terry Owen, Lester Yang, Eric Vaughn, Thomas Macon | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), Eric Vaughn (PF) Bryce Green, James Bates | |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 02:33 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Vaughn | 59-55 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves lays it up and in set up by Frank Hayes and he's fouled by Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Charles Graves takes the ball from Hank Sauceda | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Terry Owen (SG), Lester Yang (SF) Frank Hayes, Stephen Harms | |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Pew - foul #3 on Paul Pew, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | James Moss drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lester Yang | 61-62 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | James Moss is hacked by Charles Graves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Graves, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | James Moss steps in front of the Lester Yang pass | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Charles Graves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Graves, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-62 |