| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Vera (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) SG - James White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric North (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Melvin Merced inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Troy | Brent Stephan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 19:31 | Troy | Eric North snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 19:10 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ivan Zeanah - foul #2 on Ivan Zeanah, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), James Smith (C) Jeremiah Chase, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:10 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:10 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | James Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 18:51 | Troy | Melvin Merced snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 18:26 | Troy | Brent Stephan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James White | 31-41 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | George O'Shaughnessy is called for the reach on Ralph Cespedes in the backcourt - foul #1 on George O'Shaughnessy, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) James Clark, Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Leach (SG), John Anderson (SF), Greg Day (C) Brent Stephan, James White, Melvin Merced, Eric North | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) David Vera | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Roth (C) George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:52 | Troy | James Shaffer steals it from Greg Day | 33-41 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Day - foul #3 on Greg Day, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), David Vera (PF) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, Lance Lamberth | |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Canas (C) Greg Day | |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | David Vera scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Hawkins and he's fouled by Theodore Liebowitz - foul #1 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Troy | Andrew Canas makes the floater from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ralph Cespedes | 39-43 |
| 16:37 | Troy | Andrew Canas blows the layup but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), James White (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Eric North (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Leach, John Anderson, Michael Roth | |
| 16:37 | Troy | Andrew Canas makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:37 | Troy | Andrew Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Melvin Merced steps in front of the David Vera pass | 39-44 |
| 15:50 | Troy | James White misses the easy layup | 39-44 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Vera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Lamberth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Canas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric North (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Cecil Middlebrook | 41-44 |
| 15:17 | Troy | A charge is called on Eric North - foul #3 on Eric North, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), James Smith (C) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, Lance Lamberth | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (SG), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Greg Day (C) James White, Andrew Canas, Eric North | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | David Vera loses the dribble to Brent Stephan in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 14:57 | Troy | Melvin Merced connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | John Leach is called for the reach on Jeremiah Chase in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Leach, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Anderson (SF) Brent Stephan, Melvin Merced | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | James Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Cespedes | 43-47 |
| 14:18 | Troy | The jumper by Theodore Liebowitz is denied by James Smith | 43-47 |
| 14:17 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to John Anderson | 43-47 |
| 13:54 | Troy | John Leach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:52 | Troy | Greg Day grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:37 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Smith | 45-50 |
| 12:54 | Troy | John Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Rodney Hawkins | 45-50 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes is fouled in the backcourt by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Lance Lamberth (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Jeremiah Chase, David Vera, James Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), James White (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Michael Roth (PF), Eric North (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Leach, John Anderson, George O'Shaughnessy, Greg Day | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Michael Roth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 12:33 | Troy | Eric North tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric North - foul #4 on Eric North, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), David Vera (PF) James Clark, Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, Lance Lamberth | |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Canas (C) Eric North | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:13 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Roth | 47-52 |
| 11:58 | Troy | Melvin Merced is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Chase - foul #2 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), James Smith (C) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:48 | Troy | James White scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Merced | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cespedes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Vera (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Roth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Canas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | David Vera's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Merced | 47-55 |
| 11:17 | Troy | James White grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 11:11 | Troy | Andrew Canas drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Roth | 47-58 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Michael Roth picks off the pass by David Vera | 47-58 |
| 10:45 | Troy | Jeremiah Chase is called for the reach on Brent Stephan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF) Jeremiah Chase, Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, David Vera | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), John Leach (SG), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Greg Day (C) Brent Stephan, James White, Michael Roth, Andrew Canas | |
| 10:28 | Troy | John Leach makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Greg Day | 47-60 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | James Clark can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 10:01 | Troy | Melvin Merced gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:44 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 09:42 | Troy | Greg Day tips it in | 47-62 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | James Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 09:11 | Troy | Michael Ragland is fouled on the floor by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), David Vera (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) James Clark, Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, Lance Lamberth, James Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (C) Michael Ragland, Melvin Merced, Greg Day | |
| 08:58 | Troy | John Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Rodney Hawkins - foul #2 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG) John Leach | |
| 08:58 | Troy | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:58 | Troy | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:58 | Troy | John Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 08:41 | Troy | Michael Roth snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy loses the ball out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Canas (C) George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:42 | Troy | John Anderson loses the dribble to Rodney Hawkins | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cespedes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Vera (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Roth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Canas (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | John Anderson takes the ball from Rodney Hawkins in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 07:33 | Troy | James White hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Anderson | 51-67 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-67 |
| 07:07 | Troy | The rebound goes to Andrew Canas | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Troy | James White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Vera | 51-67 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | James Smith comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Brent Stephan - foul #1 on Brent Stephan, team foul #9 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), Michael Ragland (SG), John Leach (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Eric North (C) Brent Stephan, James White, John Anderson, Michael Roth, Andrew Canas | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:28 | Troy | The rebound goes to George O'Shaughnessy | 52-67 |
| 06:10 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz makes the floater near the basket | 52-69 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins is fouled on the floor by George O'Shaughnessy - foul #2 on George O'Shaughnessy, team foul #10 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Ivan Zeanah (C) Ralph Cespedes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Melvin Merced (SF) Michael Ragland | |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:45 | Troy | The rebound goes to John Leach | 53-69 |
| 05:22 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Theodore Liebowitz steals it from Cecil Middlebrook in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| 04:58 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Leach | 53-72 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Theodore Liebowitz is called for the reach on Jeremiah Chase - foul #2 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #11 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Rodney Hawkins, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), James White (SG), Greg Day (PF), Andrew Canas (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Leach, George O'Shaughnessy, Eric North | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:22 | Troy | James White makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-74 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth gets the offensive rebound | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Greg Day denies the turnaround by David Vera | 55-74 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Greg Day grabs the board | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cespedes (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Vera (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Lamberth (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Ragland (fresh) SG - James White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Day (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Canas (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Troy | Melvin Merced is denied on a dunk by James Shaffer | 55-74 |
| 03:13 | Troy | Greg Day snags the offensive board | 55-74 |
| 02:56 | Troy | Michael Ragland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Greg Day | 55-76 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth is hacked by James White - foul #3 on James White, team foul #12 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Ivan Zeanah (C) Jeremiah Chase, Ralph Cespedes, David Vera | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Leach (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (PF) Michael Ragland, James White, Melvin Merced, Andrew Canas | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:03 | Troy | John Leach makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Liebowitz | 57-79 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-79 |
| 01:34 | Troy | Michael Roth gets the rebound | 57-79 |
| 01:10 | Troy | John Leach loses the dribble to Ivan Zeanah | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook is hacked by John Leach in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Leach, team foul #13 | 57-79 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 00:49 | Troy | James Shaffer steals the ball from Theodore Liebowitz | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Theodore Liebowitz takes the ball from Cecil Middlebrook | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Troy | Greg Day banks in the layup set up by John Leach | 58-81 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Greg Day steals it from Ivan Zeanah | 58-81 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz runs out the clock | 58-81 |