| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-25 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Steve Young is fouled on the floor by Timothy Henton - foul #1 on Timothy Henton, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-25 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Henton | 37-25 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the runner near the basket set up by Joseph Biggs | 39-27 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy McCain | 39-30 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 39-30 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits a floater from the right side | 39-32 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses the floater from the right block | 39-32 |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton tips it home | 41-32 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 44-32 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses badly on a shot from close range | 44-32 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Michael Stillings is denied by Timothy McCain | 44-32 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone's pass is intercepted by Thomas Sartori in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the lay-in | 44-32 |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Timothy Henton | 46-32 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Henton - foul #2 on Timothy Henton, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Steve Young, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma's pass is intercepted by Brian Burdine | 46-34 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is hacked by Curtis Luoma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned's floater is tipped away by Christopher Strong | 46-34 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Strong | 46-36 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 46-36 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion is hacked by Brian Burdine - foul #2 on Brian Burdine, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Cecil Young (PF) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is fouled on the floor by Mark Reynolds - foul #1 on Mark Reynolds, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Reynolds - foul #2 on Mark Reynolds, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Jeremy Kuczynski and he's hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF) Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori | |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Timothy Henton (PF) Michael Stillings, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Henton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is hacked by Timothy Henton - foul #3 on Timothy Henton, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is whistled for a carry | 50-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Biggs | 50-42 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Burdine | 53-42 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Christopher Strong | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-44 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits a fadeaway near the basket | 55-44 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is fouled on the floor by Michael Stillings - foul #1 on Michael Stillings, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Joseph Biggs - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Jordan Spratt | 58-48 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith is whistled for a carry | 58-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG) Michael Stillings | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds can't connect on a floater in the lane | 58-48 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Ebling | 58-48 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Reynolds denies the turnaround by Timothy Henton | 58-48 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ronald Ned (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the dunk attempt | 58-48 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Reynolds | 58-48 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-48 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Ned, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Gary Sears knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 58-50 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is fouled on the floor by Brian Burdine - foul #3 on Brian Burdine, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert's floater is tipped away by Gary Sears | 58-51 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas tips it in | 60-51 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Sears blocks the jumper by Donald Woods | 60-53 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Gary Sears snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the jumper from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it home | 60-55 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Gary Sears banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jordan Spratt | 62-57 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Strong swats the short shot by Michael Stillings | 62-57 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings tips it in | 64-57 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is called for traveling | 64-57 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 64-57 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 64-57 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 64-57 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young (PF) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Mark Reynolds (C) Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Young | 64-59 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Biggs steals the ball from Paul Smith in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned, Cecil Young, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Timothy McCain, Mark Reynolds | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #4 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Steve Young's pass is intercepted by Michael Stillings | 64-59 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the finger roll | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 66-59 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Timothy Henton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Joseph Biggs | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Steve Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) John Cottone, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Jonathon Reichert picks off the pass by Christopher Strong | 68-62 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sartori - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF), Paul Smith (C) Walter Ebling, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Young is called for the reach on Ronald Ned in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | John Cottone steps in front of the Steve Young pass | 72-62 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings lays it in on a nice dish by John Cottone | 74-62 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings runs out the clock | 74-65 |