| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrel Ary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Hill inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Marc Voetberg takes the ball from Walter Burton | 33-36 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the finger roll set up by Marc Voetberg | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | John Hill clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG) Jeremiah Chase | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) David Henderson | |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | John Hill drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 37-38 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone's fadeaway is rejected by Darrel Ary | 37-38 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Walter Burton pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 37-38 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | John Hill tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Pearson - foul #3 on Robert Pearson, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Jeremiah Chase (SG), Bryant Smartt (C) Walter Burton, Brandon Raynor, James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jeremiah Chase - foul #1 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Brandon Raynor (SG) Cecil Middlebrook, Jeremiah Chase | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Myron Thompson is called for the reach on John Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Thompson, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the dunk attempt | 40-40 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willie Delosreyes | 40-40 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lattin - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), Bryant Smartt (C) Brandon Raynor, James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | John Hill is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Jeremiah Chase | 42-43 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrel Ary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary jams it | 44-43 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Walter Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Brandon Raynor (SG), David Vera (C) Walter Burton, Jeremiah Chase, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | John Hill is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-46 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | John Hill banks in the layup | 46-46 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Jeremiah Chase (SG), James Smith (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Brandon Raynor, David Vera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SF), David Doucette (PF) Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson | |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll connects on the jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Robert Rendon steals it from Walter Burton | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the easy layup | 46-48 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 46-48 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Walter Burton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson's pass is intercepted by John Hill | 46-48 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG), David Vera (C) Jeremiah Chase, James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Elden Smith (C) David Henderson, Robert Rendon, David Doucette, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Robert Pearson swats the dunk try by Darrel Ary | 46-48 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Walter Burton pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Walter Burton misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor tips it in | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Raynor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Hill (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrel Ary (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Vera (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is hacked by David Vera - foul #4 on David Vera, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), James Smith (C) Brandon Raynor, David Vera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) Marc Voetberg | |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | John Hill is called for the reach on Robert Cutler - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG) Jeremiah Chase | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (PF), David Doucette (C) Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin's pass is intercepted by Brandon Raynor | 48-48 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG) Brandon Raynor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Adam Malone | |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes loses the dribble to Walter Burton | 48-48 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rendon - foul #1 on Robert Rendon, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG), Bryant Smartt (PF) Jeremiah Chase, Darrel Ary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) Billy Lattin | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 48-48 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is denied on a layup by Willie Delosreyes | 51-51 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Malone | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Brandon Raynor is blocked by Willie Delosreyes | 51-53 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor tips it in | 53-53 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes jams it on a great pass from Robert Cutler and he's hacked by Bryant Smartt - foul #2 on Bryant Smartt, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Jeremiah Chase (SG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Darrel Ary (PF) Walter Burton, Brandon Raynor, John Hill, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Robert Cutler, David Doucette | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Marc Voetberg is called for the reach on Cecil Middlebrook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Myron Thompson | 54-59 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Middlebrook | 56-59 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pearson | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ronald Horstman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrel Ary (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 56-61 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Darrel Ary is blocked by Myron Thompson | 56-61 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Middlebrook - foul #1 on Cecil Middlebrook, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), John Hill (SF), David Vera (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Ronald Horstman, James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Rendon (SF), Elden Smith (PF) Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Robert Pearson | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | David Henderson steals the ball from John Hill | 56-63 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Walter Burton hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremiah Chase | 58-66 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | John Hill swats the short shot by Elden Smith | 58-66 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits a jumper from close range set up by Robert Rendon | 58-68 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Mohammed Carroll swats the short shot by John Hill | 58-68 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG) Jeremiah Chase | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Elden Smith, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | David Vera swats the layup by Robert Cutler | 58-68 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Raynor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - John Hill (tired) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darrel Ary (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Vera (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor loses the dribble to Adam Malone in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone dunks the ball | 58-70 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Adam Malone steps in front of the Darrel Ary pass in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler lays it in set up by Adam Malone | 58-72 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Adam Malone takes the ball from Walter Burton in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) David Vera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), David Doucette (C) David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | John Hill comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-72 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary travels with the ball | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Elden Smith (PF) Adam Malone, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Walter Burton takes the ball from David Doucette | 58-72 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Burton | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is hacked by Walter Burton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Burton, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), James Smith (C) Brandon Raynor, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Willie Delosreyes (PF) Myron Thompson, David Doucette | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary is called for traveling | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Walter Burton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Burton, team foul #8 | 60-74 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #9 | 60-75 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Walter Burton loses the dribble to Willie Delosreyes in the backcourt | 60-76 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Adam Malone and he's fouled by Darrel Ary - foul #2 on Darrel Ary, team foul #10 | 60-78 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the free throw | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Darrel Ary is blocked by Willie Delosreyes | 60-79 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 60-79 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Burton | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon runs out the clock | 62-79 |