| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo is whistled for traveling | 45-29 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Hidalgo - foul #1 on Stephen Hidalgo, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 46-29 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the runner from close range | 46-29 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is fouled on the floor by Matthew Watts - foul #2 on Matthew Watts, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Matthew Watts - foul #3 on Matthew Watts, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Morris | 46-29 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Chad Sanders - foul #3 on Chad Sanders, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the easy layup | 46-31 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matt Leone and the foul's on Chad Sanders - foul #4 on Chad Sanders, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | John Coffey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Daniel Patterson (PF) John Coffey, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the lay-in | 46-36 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Sorrells | 49-36 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 49-36 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Poole | 49-36 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Poole is called for the reach on Gary McCarson - foul #2 on Thomas Poole, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Phillip Jorden (SF), Vance Withers (PF) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris tips it in | 49-38 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Queen | 55-38 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 55-40 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-40 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the driving attempt from the right block | 55-40 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Jorden | 55-40 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Ricky Williams denies the turnaround by Arthur Morris | 55-40 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jim Queen | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Jorden (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vance Withers (fresh) C - Arthur Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Coffey - foul #1 on John Coffey, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Matt Leone, Vance Withers, Arthur Morris | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses short on a floater from the left block | 58-41 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson double dribbles | 58-41 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Gary McCarson steals it from Chad Sanders | 58-41 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary McCarson | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Jorden | 58-43 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the offensive board | 58-43 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses badly on a runner in the lane | 58-43 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses the tip | 58-43 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson clanks a shot near the basket | 58-43 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Phillip Jorden - foul #2 on Phillip Jorden, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Michael Woodcock, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Powers - foul #1 on Joseph Powers, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (PF) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Poole and he's fouled by Arthur Morris - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG) Melvin Isbell | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the offensive board | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Poole and he's fouled by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #6 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder (SF), Vance Withers (PF) Matthew Watts, Phillip Jorden | |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the free throw | 64-45 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 64-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) Gary McCarson | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-45 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kristofer Wilder (fresh) PF - Vance Withers (fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't tip it in | 64-45 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Vance Withers tips it in | 64-47 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-47 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | John Coffey loses the dribble to Kristofer Wilder | 64-47 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Richard Sorrells, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (PF), Phillip Jorden (C) Matt Leone, Kristofer Wilder, Vance Withers, Arthur Morris | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-47 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Coffey | 67-47 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 67-47 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 67-47 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 67-47 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo gets the rebound | 67-47 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Andrew Duncan is called for the reach on Matthew Watts - foul #2 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #7 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Michael Woodcock, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Goforth (SG), Kristofer Wilder (PF), Vance Withers (C) Gary McCarson, Stephen Hidalgo, Phillip Jorden | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is fouled on the floor by Vance Withers - foul #2 on Vance Withers, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Arthur Morris (C) Melvin Isbell, Matthew Watts | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris banks in the layup set up by Matt Leone | 69-51 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole's pass is intercepted by Matt Leone in the backcourt | 69-51 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the jumper from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Goforth (fresh) SF - Kristofer Wilder (fresh) PF - Vance Withers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the easy layup | 69-53 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the follow up shot | 69-55 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | William Goforth steals the ball from Ricky Williams in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Daniel Patterson steps in front of the Vance Withers pass | 69-55 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Kristofer Wilder - foul #1 on Kristofer Wilder, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-55 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris tips it back up and in | 71-57 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (PG), Phillip Jorden (PF) Matt Leone, Arthur Morris | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kristofer Wilder, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock tips it back up and in | 75-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is called for traveling | 75-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock tips it but misses | 75-57 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells tips it back up and in | 77-57 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Phillip Jorden - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #8 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by William Goforth in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Goforth, team foul #11 | 77-59 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 79-59 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 79-59 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Coffey and the foul's on Vance Withers - foul #3 on Vance Withers, team foul #12 | 81-59 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the free throw | 81-59 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Vance Withers grabs the defensive rebound | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | William Goforth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-59 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | William Goforth snags the offensive board | 81-59 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jim Queen picks off the pass by Kristofer Wilder | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-59 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 81-59 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 81-59 |