| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Howard Booker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Kahler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Young inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens connects on the jump hook in the paint | 37-35 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | The short jumper by Christopher Young is denied by Gary Alderson | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Charles Main is called for the reach on William Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Main, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Testa (SG) Charles Main | |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson misses the lay-in | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Christopher Young snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Christopher Young drills a shot in the paint | 37-37 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Robert Young hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Joshua Kahler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Norris Brooks (SF), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Kenneth O'Brien, William Turner, Robert Young, Russell Stevens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (SG), Tony Durso (SF), Pete Patterson (PF), Thomas John (C) Howard Booker, Joshua Kahler, Christopher Young, John Payton | |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks is hacked by Tony Durso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Durso, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tsalani Albarazi | 43-37 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Pete Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (C) Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG) Brandon Testa | |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Pete Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Pete Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Pete Patterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Dino Granberry is called for the reach on Carl Sullivan - foul #3 on Dino Granberry, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), William Turner (SG), Robert Young (SF), Russell Stevens (PF), Gary Alderson (C) Carl Sullivan, Tsalani Albarazi, Norris Brooks, Thomas Hopkins, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Booker (PG), Joshua Kahler (SF), Christopher Young (PF), John Payton (C) Dino Granberry, Tony Durso, Pete Patterson, Thomas John | |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | William Turner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Howard Booker hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Kahler | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Howard Booker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kahler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens clanks a jumper in the paint | 49-42 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | John Payton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Christopher Young misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Norris Brooks (PF) Russell Stevens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Randy Sisk (SF) Sergio Cervantes, Joshua Kahler | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Christopher Young misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Christopher Young makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | John Payton is called for the reach on William Turner - foul #2 on John Payton, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Thomas Hopkins (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) William Turner, Robert Young, Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Testa (PG), Tony Durso (SF), Pete Patterson (PF), Thomas John (C) Howard Booker, Randy Sisk, Christopher Young, John Payton | |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth O'Brien | 52-43 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Tyler Bequette denies the turnaround by Tony Durso | 52-43 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Bequette | 52-43 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks slams it home on a great pass from Kenneth O'Brien | 54-43 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Thomas John misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Tyler Bequette - foul #1 on Tyler Bequette, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), Robert Young (SF), Russell Stevens (PF), Gary Alderson (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Norris Brooks, Thomas Hopkins, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Booker (PG), Joshua Kahler (SF) Charles Main, Tony Durso | |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Thomas John makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Robert Young hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Tsalani Albarazi | 56-44 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Pete Patterson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Booker | 56-47 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan is hacked by Brandon Testa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Testa, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Turner (SG) Tsalani Albarazi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (SG), Randy Sisk (PF), John Payton (C) Brandon Testa, Pete Patterson, Thomas John | |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Sullivan | 58-47 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Carl Sullivan takes the ball from Howard Booker in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | William Turner lays it in on a great pass from Carl Sullivan | 60-47 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Dino Granberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright (SF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Christopher Young (PF) Howard Booker, Randy Sisk | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Sullivan | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Carl Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kahler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Russell Stevens - foul #2 on Russell Stevens, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Thomas Hopkins (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) Carl Sullivan, William Turner, Russell Stevens, Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Tony Durso (SF), Pete Patterson (C) Sergio Cervantes, Joshua Kahler, John Payton | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth O'Brien | 64-49 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Thomas Hopkins steals it from Dino Granberry | 64-49 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Young (SF), Norris Brooks (PF) Marion Cartwright, Thomas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Booker (PG), Thomas John (C) Dino Granberry, Christopher Young | |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Charles Main misses short on a shot from the left block | 64-49 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Booker | 64-49 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Tony Durso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Pete Patterson can't tip it in | 64-49 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas John | 64-49 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Pete Patterson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Tony Durso gets the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Tony Durso misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), William Turner (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Russell Stevens (PF), Gary Alderson (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Tsalani Albarazi, Robert Young, Norris Brooks, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Testa (PG), Sergio Cervantes (SG), Christopher Young (PF), John Payton (C) Howard Booker, Charles Main, Pete Patterson, Thomas John | |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Tony Durso makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Tony Durso makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan loses the dribble to Brandon Testa | 64-51 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Tony Durso banks in the layup set up by Brandon Testa | 64-53 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | William Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (SG), Joshua Kahler (SF) Sergio Cervantes, Tony Durso | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Brandon Testa hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 64-53 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Christopher Young gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Marion Cartwright is called for the reach on Joshua Kahler - foul #1 on Marion Cartwright, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Young (SF) Marion Cartwright | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Carl Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Testa (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kahler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is called for traveling | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Carl Sullivan, Russell Stevens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Booker (PG), Sergio Cervantes (SG), Randy Sisk (PF) Brandon Testa, Dino Granberry, Christopher Young | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Robert Young makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Joshua Kahler throws it down on a great pass from Randy Sisk | 67-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Howard Booker takes the ball from Robert Young in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Booker | 67-57 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | William Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Norris Brooks (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) William Turner, Thomas Hopkins, Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Pete Patterson (PF), Thomas John (C) Joshua Kahler, John Payton | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Pete Patterson tips it in | 67-59 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas John | 67-59 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes blows the layup | 67-59 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Robert Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Pete Patterson pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Howard Booker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tsalani Albarazi - foul #2 on Tsalani Albarazi, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), William Turner (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Russell Stevens (PF), Gary Alderson (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Tsalani Albarazi, Robert Young, Norris Brooks, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Joshua Kahler (SF), Christopher Young (PF), John Payton (C) Sergio Cervantes, Randy Sisk, Pete Patterson, Thomas John | |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Howard Booker makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Howard Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Stevens | 69-61 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Howard Booker loses the dribble to William Turner | 69-61 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | William Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Howard Booker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | John Payton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Norris Brooks (SF) William Turner, Marion Cartwright | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Testa (PG), Dino Granberry (SG), Thomas John (C) Howard Booker, Charles Main, John Payton | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Kahler steals it from Carl Sullivan in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Carl Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tsalani Albarazi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norris Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Testa (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kahler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas John (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Joshua Kahler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan is hacked by Thomas John - foul #2 on Thomas John, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Robert Young (SF) Carl Sullivan, Russell Stevens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Durso (SF), Pete Patterson (PF) Joshua Kahler, Christopher Young | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Pete Patterson snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Turner (SG), Russell Stevens (PF) Tsalani Albarazi, Norris Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Joshua Kahler (SF), Christopher Young (PF), John Payton (C) Dino Granberry, Tony Durso, Pete Patterson, Thomas John | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Charles Main misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | William Turner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Christopher Young jams it set up by Charles Main | 72-63 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Booker (PG) Brandon Testa | |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Joshua Kahler makes the driving attempt from close range | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | William Turner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Howard Booker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | John Payton snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Howard Booker hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Charles Main is called for the reach on William Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Main, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), Norris Brooks (SF) Kenneth O'Brien, Robert Young | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Turner steals the ball from Joshua Kahler | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Charles Main is called for the reach on Norris Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Main, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Testa (SG) Charles Main | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Brandon Testa grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Brandon Testa clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Brandon Testa is called for the reach on William Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Testa, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Brandon Testa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Turner | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan runs out the clock | 76-67 |