| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jared Berry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Wienberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Vanderbilt | Harold Gage swats the layup by Willis Bowers | 22-24 |
| 19:32 | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers misses the tip | 22-24 |
| 19:30 | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers tips it home | 24-24 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willis Bowers - foul #2 on Willis Bowers, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 18:43 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 24-26 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Joseph Robinson - foul #1 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is fouled on the floor by Jared Berry - foul #1 on Jared Berry, team foul #3 | 24-26 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Smith - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #4 | 24-26 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 17:38 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:34 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson is fouled on the floor by Mike Heater - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers makes the contested runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Smith and he's fouled by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF) Harold Gage | |
| 16:35 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Wienberg is called for traveling | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Earl Mooney (C) Adam Spurlock, Mike Heater | |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Robinson is called for the reach on Angelo Lopez - foul #2 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #5 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), John Ross (PF) Angelo Lopez, Zlatko Wolski | |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney is hacked by Willis Bowers - foul #3 on Willis Bowers, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz (C) Willis Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | John Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers (C) Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) Brian Rushing | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jared Berry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Wienberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Bowers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith is fouled on the floor by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #4 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Earl Mooney | |
| 15:06 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith is hacked by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #5 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski (PF) John Ross | |
| 14:52 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Mike Heater double dribbles | 30-27 |
| 14:04 | Vanderbilt | Harold Gage is called for the reach on Joseph Robinson - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz (PF) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF) Harold Gage | |
| 13:45 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson blows the layup | 30-27 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez blows the layup | 30-27 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it in | 30-29 |
| 13:17 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Wienberg connects on the floater from the left block | 32-29 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 32-31 |
| 12:31 | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right block | 34-31 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Andrew Wienberg is called for the reach on Zlatko Wolski - foul #3 on Andrew Wienberg, team foul #7 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy (SG), Keith Golinski (SF), Jesse Smith (PF) Andrew Wienberg, Joseph Robinson, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 12:07 | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 11:46 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Willis Bowers and the foul's on Daniel Hewes - foul #1 on Daniel Hewes, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (PF) Zlatko Wolski | |
| 11:46 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jared Berry (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Golinski (fresh) PF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Bowers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney misses the jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Harold Gage tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 11:04 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Ross | 36-33 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney tips it in | 36-35 |
| 10:24 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:05 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Wienberg (PG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Dennis Platz (C) Jared Berry, Keith Golinski, Willis Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Jesse Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Smith, team foul #8 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski (C) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Wienberg travels with the ball | 36-37 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is whistled for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF) Harold Gage | |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson lays it up and in | 38-37 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 08:36 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 08:20 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #8 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers (C) Keith Golinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:20 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 08:20 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Angelo Lopez | 40-40 |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Andrew Wienberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Platz (fresh) C - Willis Bowers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 07:19 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 06:59 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson's dunk attempt is rejected by Zlatko Wolski | 40-40 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry (PG), Keith Golinski (SF), Jesse Smith (PF) Andrew Wienberg, Joseph Robinson, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-40 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 40-40 |
| 05:49 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Smith | 43-40 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 05:09 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith blows the dunk | 43-40 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Jared Berry steps in front of the Earl Mooney pass | 43-40 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Wienberg (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF) Paul Murphy, Keith Golinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Willis Bowers - foul #4 on Willis Bowers, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz (C) Willis Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 45-41 |
| 03:51 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Wienberg slams it home on a nice dish by Jesse Smith | 47-41 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Harold Gage and he's fouled by Andrew Wienberg - foul #4 on Andrew Wienberg, team foul #10 | 47-44 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Wienberg | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jared Berry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Wienberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Platz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Harold Gage scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willis Bowers (C) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG) Angelo Lopez | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Mike Heater buries a jumper from the right block set up by Harold Gage and he's fouled by Willis Bowers - foul #5 on Willis Bowers, team foul #11 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski (C) Willis Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG) Daniel Hewes | |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Angelo Lopez steps in front of the Keith Golinski pass | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Golinski - foul #1 on Keith Golinski, team foul #12 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith (PF) Keith Golinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson is open and buries a jump hook from close range set up by Jared Berry | 52-52 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Joseph Robinson - foul #3 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #13 | 52-52 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Jared Berry gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-54 |