| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Konieczny (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Berardi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Poole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Konieczny - foul #3 on Michael Konieczny, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mays (SG) Michael Konieczny | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:34 | Grambling State | John Berardi hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | David Rhodes steals the ball from Jacob Surles | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Grambling State | David Rhodes scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Berardi | 32-32 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Gene Poole is called for the reach on Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Gene Poole, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Robert Green scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 34-32 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | James Mays misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Grambling State | John Berardi grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 17:02 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Gene Poole | 34-34 |
| 16:27 | Grambling State | Robert Green steals the ball from David Rhodes | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:05 | Grambling State | Gene Poole snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:45 | Grambling State | John Berardi clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Berardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gene Poole (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 34-34 |
| 15:22 | Grambling State | John Berardi pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:03 | Grambling State | James Mays is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), James Milligan (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Power (PG), Michael Konieczny (SG), Eric McCarron (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Adam Didonato (C) Brian Campbell, James Mays, John Berardi, David Rhodes, Gene Poole | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from James Milligan | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Grambling State | Jerome Power connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is fouled on the floor by James Jenkins - foul #3 on James Jenkins, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:37 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 13:36 | Grambling State | Eric McCarron tips it in | 36-38 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Michael Konieczny steals the ball from Drazen Zenz | 36-38 |
| 13:14 | Grambling State | Jerome Power banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Konieczny | 36-40 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jerome Power - foul #1 on Jerome Power, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Drazen Zenz, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Campbell (PG), James Mays (SF) Jerome Power, Adam Didonato | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the jumper from the right side set up by Jacob Surles | 40-43 |
| 11:53 | Grambling State | James Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Rhodes (PF), Gene Poole (C) James Jenkins, Eric McCarron | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Green | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Konieczny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mays (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gene Poole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell misses the shot in the paint | 42-43 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the easy layup | 42-43 |
| 10:53 | Grambling State | David Rhodes grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 10:36 | Grambling State | Gene Poole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 09:46 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 09:45 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Green | 46-43 |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | James Mays is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), James Milligan (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Power (PG), Melvin Pink (SG), John Berardi (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Eric McCarron (C) Brian Campbell, Michael Konieczny, James Mays, David Rhodes, Gene Poole | |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | James Milligan comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 46-43 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 08:32 | Grambling State | Melvin Pink clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the lay-in | 48-43 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Milligan | 48-43 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Campbell (PG) Melvin Pink | |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | Jerome Power is fouled on the floor by Raymond Pardee - foul #3 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Aaron Mart (PF) Jose Hernandez, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mays (SG) Jerome Power | |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | Eric McCarron clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 48-43 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mays (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Berardi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Eric McCarron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Brian Campbell steals the ball from Aaron Mart | 48-43 |
| 06:59 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Green | 51-45 |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell is fouled on the floor by Allan Biggs - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny (SG), David Rhodes (PF), Gene Poole (C) John Berardi, James Jenkins, Eric McCarron | |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Campbell | 51-48 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| 05:34 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Mays - foul #2 on James Mays, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eric McCarron (SF) James Mays | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart tips it in | 53-48 |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | David Rhodes misses badly on a floater from close range | 53-48 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 04:29 | Grambling State | Jose Hernandez is called for the reach on Brian Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Power (PG), John Berardi (SF), James Jenkins (C) Brian Campbell, Eric McCarron, Gene Poole | |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | John Berardi buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerome Power | 55-50 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Allan Biggs | 57-50 |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Timothy Schweizer takes the ball from James Jenkins | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jerome Power (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Konieczny (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Berardi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Jenkins - foul #4 on James Jenkins, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Drazen Zenz, Timothy Schweizer, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Campbell (PG), James Mays (SG), Gene Poole (C) Jerome Power, Michael Konieczny, David Rhodes | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to James Jenkins | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny (SG) James Mays | |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | James Jenkins misses the lay-in | 58-50 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled on the floor by John Berardi - foul #2 on John Berardi, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Rhodes (PF) James Jenkins | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:12 | Grambling State | Robert Green is called for the reach on Brian Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mays (PG), Jerome Power (SG), Eric McCarron (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Adam Didonato (C) Brian Campbell, Michael Konieczny, John Berardi, David Rhodes, Gene Poole | |
| 01:56 | Grambling State | Adam Didonato buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Mays | 60-52 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart's layup is rejected by Adam Didonato | 60-52 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Eric McCarron gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Campbell (PG), Michael Konieczny (SG), John Berardi (SF), David Rhodes (PF), Gene Poole (C) James Mays, Jerome Power, Eric McCarron, James Jenkins, Adam Didonato | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Gene Poole is whistled for a carry | 60-52 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | John Berardi is called for the reach on Jacob Surles - foul #3 on John Berardi, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | John Berardi grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | Brian Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Green is hacked by Brian Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Campbell, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:40 | Grambling State | David Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-52 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | David Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 00:28 | Grambling State | Gene Poole pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is hacked by Brian Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Campbell, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | David Rhodes clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Schweizer - foul #3 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mays (PG), Jerome Power (SG), Eric McCarron (SF), James Jenkins (C) Brian Campbell, Michael Konieczny, John Berardi, Gene Poole | |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | David Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 62-53 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Jerome Power is called for the reach on Jacob Surles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Power, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Campbell (PG), Michael Konieczny (SG), John Berardi (SF), Gene Poole (C) James Mays, Jerome Power, Eric McCarron, James Jenkins | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Michael Konieczny knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Campbell - foul #5 on Brian Campbell, team foul #12 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mays (PG) Brian Campbell | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | James Mays misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs runs out the clock | 65-56 |