| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Toby Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Whittington (fresh) PF - Leo Engen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Mondor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the follow up shot | 26-27 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Toby Alexander drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leo Engen | 29-27 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-27 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the follow up shot | 29-29 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | The jump hook by Abraham Bulluck is blocked by Robert Pavelski | 29-29 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Robert Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Flood | 29-32 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor hits a turnaround in the paint | 31-32 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | James Benson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mondor - foul #3 on Ryan Mondor, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG), John Reeves (SG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Mark Sirois (C) Abraham Bulluck, Toby Alexander, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen, Ryan Mondor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Robert Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Mark Sirois's pass is intercepted by James Benson | 31-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Benson | 31-37 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Antone Coen is hacked by Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Toby Alexander (SG) John Reeves | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Mark Sirois lays it in | 33-37 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | James Benson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Begay | 33-40 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Mark Sirois comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Toby Alexander tips it home | 35-40 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Toby Alexander (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antone Coen (fresh) PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Sirois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Mark Sirois misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Toby Alexander - foul #2 on Toby Alexander, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF), Ryan Mondor (C) Donald Boyce, Antone Coen, Edward Williams, Mark Sirois | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:22 | Ohio | Toby Alexander knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Whittington | 38-42 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Abraham Bulluck takes the ball from Eric Booker | 38-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Michael Whittington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Abraham Bulluck | 40-42 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | James Benson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Michael Whittington gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Dan Flood - foul #4 on Dan Flood, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SG), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Dan Flood | |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski clanks a floater from the right side | 42-42 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Eric Brown gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Eric Booker can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 42-42 |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Leo Engen grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Toby Alexander connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Abraham Bulluck | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toby Alexander (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Whittington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Mondor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Booker | 44-45 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor is denied on a layup by Eric Brown | 44-45 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Toby Alexander steals it from Robert Pavelski | 46-45 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Eric Booker takes the ball from Abraham Bulluck | 46-45 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Eric Booker lays it in | 46-47 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the dunk attempt | 46-47 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Booker - foul #1 on Eric Booker, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Toby Alexander, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Robert Brown, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Dan Flood snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 46-52 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | Edward Williams knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Abraham Bulluck | 48-52 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Abraham Bulluck is called for the reach on James Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abraham Bulluck, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG), Toby Alexander (SG) Abraham Bulluck, John Reeves | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-52 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Antone Coen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Toby Alexander (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 stl. SF - Antone Coen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Mondor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Larry Schantz is blocked by Edward Williams | 48-52 |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Edward Williams grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Donald Boyce hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Dan Flood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Toby Alexander - foul #3 on Toby Alexander, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Toby Alexander, Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SF) Mark Yamasaki | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Donald Boyce makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Donald Boyce grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Toby Alexander (SG) Donald Boyce, John Reeves | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the layup against the doubleteam | 51-53 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | James Benson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 04:38 | Ohio | Robert Pavelski steps in front of the Abraham Bulluck pass | 51-55 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Robert Brown dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Benson and the foul's on Abraham Bulluck - foul #3 on Abraham Bulluck, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Abraham Bulluck, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the layup against the doubleteam | 51-57 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Edward Williams misses the tip | 51-57 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Dan Flood lays it up and in | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Larry Schantz is called for the reach on Donald Boyce - foul #1 on Larry Schantz, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Donald Boyce, Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Larry Schantz is called for the reach on Leo Engen - foul #2 on Larry Schantz, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG) Toby Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Mondor (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Toby Alexander (SG) John Reeves | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Schantz | 52-59 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki connects on the jump hook from close range | 52-61 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Abraham Bulluck, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Ryan Mondor blocks the short jumper by Robert Pavelski | 52-61 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it in | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the shot near the basket | 54-63 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Toby Alexander is called for the reach on Brandon Begay - foul #4 on Toby Alexander, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Donald Boyce, Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Bulluck - foul #4 on Abraham Bulluck, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ryan Mondor | 54-63 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | James Benson takes the ball from Toby Alexander | 54-63 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Toby Alexander is called for the reach on Brandon Begay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Toby Alexander, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG) Toby Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | John Reeves is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | John Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | John Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Abraham Bulluck is called for the reach on Brandon Begay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abraham Bulluck, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG) Abraham Bulluck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Donald Boyce's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pavelski | 56-67 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Benson runs out the clock | 56-67 |