| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | William Davies splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot near the basket | 20-36 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski tips it back up and in | 22-36 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-36 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 22-36 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is hacked by Joseph Champine - foul #3 on Joseph Champine, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SF) Joseph Champine | |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Robert Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-36 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Ruben McNeil - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor drills a driving attempt from close range | 24-38 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 24-38 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Henry | 24-38 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry is fouled on the floor by Gary Elder - foul #1 on Gary Elder, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (PG), David Scroggins (PF) Ruben McNeil, Allen Staley | |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Rory Baty | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Eric Booker (SF), Larry Schantz (PF) Michael Fowler, Robert Brown, William Davies | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor comes up short on the shot from close range | 26-38 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses short on a jumper from the left side | 26-38 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Schantz - foul #2 on Larry Schantz, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Eric Booker, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SG), Joseph Champine (SF), Allen Staley (PF) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, David Scroggins | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rory Baty - foul #1 on Rory Baty, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor scores on a jumper near the basket | 27-42 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | William Davies blows the dunk | 27-42 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler tips it in | 29-42 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley can't finish the layup | 29-42 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | William Davies gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Allen Staley blocks the jumper by Robert Brown | 29-42 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | William Davies hits the follow up shot | 31-42 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Gary Elder - foul #2 on Gary Elder, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is whistled for a carry | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Frank Taylor | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Davies | 31-44 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben McNeil - foul #2 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses long on a jumper from close range | 31-44 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 31-46 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | William Davies can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 31-46 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Scroggins | 31-46 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Rory Baty and the foul's on Eric Booker - foul #2 on Eric Booker, team foul #5 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Eric Booker, William Davies, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Frank Taylor (C) Ruben McNeil, Rory Baty, Joseph Champine, David Scroggins | |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the free throw | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brown can't connect on a runner in the paint | 31-49 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis tips it in | 33-49 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses badly on a shot in the paint | 33-49 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Baine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Allen Staley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gary Purvis | 35-49 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley misses the easy layup | 35-49 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Robert Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-49 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Frank Taylor is blocked by Gary Purvis | 35-49 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the fadeaway from the right block | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is hacked by Eric Lane - foul #2 on Eric Lane, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SG), Joseph Champine (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Daniel Shen (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, Allen Staley, Frank Taylor | |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Champine is called for the reach on William Davies - foul #4 on Joseph Champine, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SF) Joseph Champine | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Gary Elder is denied by David Scroggins | 35-51 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Gary Elder tips it home | 37-51 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | William Davies can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 37-51 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-51 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the tip | 37-51 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Henry | 37-51 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty loses the dribble to James Benson | 37-51 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Davies (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Henry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Scroggins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Henry is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Henry, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (PG), Eric Lane (SG), Joseph Champine (SF), Brent Lemelin (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Ruben McNeil, Rory Baty, Joseph Henry, David Scroggins, Daniel Shen | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | William Davies pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler clanks a runner in the paint | 37-54 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor loses the dribble to Robert Brown | 39-54 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Elder (C) Robert Brown, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (SG), Allen Staley (PF) Eric Lane, Brent Lemelin | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Fowler takes the ball from Frank Taylor | 39-54 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 41-54 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | William Baine hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rory Baty | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG) William Baine | |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Champine | 41-59 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the finger roll | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Gary Elder - foul #3 on Gary Elder, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), James Benson (SG), William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Brandon Begay, Michael Fowler, Larry Schantz, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Eric Lane (SF), David Scroggins (PF) Rory Baty, Joseph Champine, Allen Staley | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the free throw | 43-62 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis hits the finger roll set up by Eric Booker | 45-62 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Gary Purvis is called for the reach on Frank Taylor - foul #1 on Gary Purvis, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SF) Eric Lane | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Benson (fresh) SF - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Davies (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Scroggins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Taylor (tiring) 24 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Baine - foul #1 on William Baine, team foul #8 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (C) Frank Taylor | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Davies | 47-64 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's fadeaway is rejected by David Scroggins | 47-64 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | William Baine hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 47-67 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Davies and the foul's on Ruben McNeil - foul #3 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF) James Benson, Eric Booker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (SG), Joseph Champine (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Frank Taylor (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, David Scroggins, Daniel Shen | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Elder (C) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 50-69 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski double dribbles | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Davies | 50-72 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Pavelski | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil runs out the clock | 53-72 |