| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-51 |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the offensive board | 34-51 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Brian Kyle picks off the pass by Joseph Biggs | 34-51 |
| 19:30 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle banks in the layup | 36-51 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to James Brixey | 36-51 |
| 19:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #1 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 36-51 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Brixey | 41-51 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite is alone and drills a jumper from the left block | 43-51 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Carrion is called for the reach on Tim Squires in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (PF), Adam Turner (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, John Hite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 17:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Hinkley - foul #2 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| 17:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 17:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain tips it back up and in | 45-56 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin is open and buries a floater from the right side | 47-56 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Young and he's hacked by Adam Turner - foul #1 on Adam Turner, team foul #1 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Tim Squires (PF) Carl Cook, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the free throw | 47-58 |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Sartori takes the ball from Micheal Sailer in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Gary Sears scores on a turnaround in the lane | 47-60 |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 19 pts. 3 stl. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the floater from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-62 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 51-62 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Gary Sears comes up short on the floater in the paint | 51-62 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is open and lays it up and in | 53-62 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Hite | 53-62 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Moore | 55-62 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Robert Mullaney - foul #2 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #2 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (PF), Adam Turner (C) Walter Moore, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, John Hite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 13:04 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Miller | 58-62 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jordan Spratt | 58-65 |
| 12:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #3 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt tips it in | 60-67 |
| 12:27 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the driving attempt near the basket | 60-67 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Micheal Sailer is called for the reach on Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Micheal Sailer, team foul #3 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Blankenship (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Tim Squires (PF), John Hite (C) James Brixey, Micheal Sailer, Earl Miller, Carl Cook, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Charles Blankenship (fresh) SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Brian Kyle is called for the reach on Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Brian Kyle, team foul #4 | 60-67 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 11:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Kyle | 60-67 |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 10:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Steve Young is called for the reach on Charles Blankenship - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Earl Miller (C) Brian Kyle, John Hite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Blankenship misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Sartori picks off the pass by James Brixey | 61-67 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 09:57 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Martin Hendricks - foul #4 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Carl Cook (C) Charles Blankenship, Edward Harbin, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Gary Sears (C) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Martin Hendricks | |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski tips it home | 63-69 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney is hacked by Thomas Sartori in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Adam Turner (C) James Brixey, Tim Squires | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (PF) Timothy McCain | |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Gary Sears's floater is tipped away by Carl Cook | 65-69 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer's pass is intercepted by Gary Sears in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Earl Miller (SF), Tim Squires (PF), John Hite (C) Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Carl Cook, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Timothy Lerch (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Thomas Sartori, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller misses the dunk attempt | 65-71 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Squires | 65-71 |
| 08:03 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires connects on the turnaround from the left block | 67-71 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Young | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Squires (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) SF - Timothy Lerch (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 07:24 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Carl Cook (PF), Adam Turner (C) Walter Moore, Earl Miller, Tim Squires, John Hite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Timothy Lerch, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is hacked by Adam Turner - foul #2 on Adam Turner, team foul #5 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG) Micheal Sailer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-73 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Jeremy Kuczynski and he's fouled by Adam Turner - foul #3 on Adam Turner, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF) Edward Harbin, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Sartori steals the ball from Carl Cook in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the easy layup | 68-75 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 05:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle loses the dribble to Joseph Biggs | 68-75 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs lays it up and in | 68-77 |
| 05:19 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is denied on a layup by Gary Sears | 68-77 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires tips it back up and in | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Kyle - foul #3 on Brian Kyle, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Earl Miller (PF), John Hite (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, Carl Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller connects on the jumper from the right side | 72-78 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Earl Miller - foul #1 on Earl Miller, team foul #8 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Thomas Sartori | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the free throw | 72-81 |
| 04:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jordan Spratt blocks the short jumper by Earl Miller | 72-81 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Hite | 72-81 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the offensive board | 72-81 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Edward Harbin - foul #2 on Edward Harbin, team foul #9 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF), Adam Turner (C) Walter Moore, Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Earl Miller, John Hite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (C) Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the free throw | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-84 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy McCain | 72-84 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook (C) Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Justin Carrion (PF) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, Jordan Spratt | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain loses the dribble to Brian Kyle | 72-84 |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is fouled on the floor by Joseph Biggs - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #12 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Hite (C) Carl Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Timothy McCain | |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | John Hite swats the short shot by Thomas Sartori | 73-84 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski tips it but misses | 73-84 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the tip | 73-84 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Mullaney | 73-84 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-84 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-86 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 73-86 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski gets the rebound | 73-86 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-86 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (PF), Adam Turner (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, John Hite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (C) Gary Sears | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller misses the dunk | 73-86 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook grabs the offensive board | 73-86 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #13 | 73-86 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller makes the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski runs out the clock | 75-86 |