| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-34 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski tips it in | 26-36 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Baine | 29-36 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-36 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dan Flood - foul #1 on Dan Flood, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Baine - foul #1 on William Baine, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses the 3 from straight away | 31-38 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Robert Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ruben McNeil - foul #3 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (PF) John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Dan Flood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), Brent Lemelin (C) Ruben McNeil, William Baine, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Rory Baty | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Eric Booker loses the ball out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses short on a floater from the baseline | 31-40 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Pavelski | 31-40 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Brent Lemelin - foul #2 on Brent Lemelin, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), William Baine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), John Goodwin (PF) Joseph Champine, Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SG), Dan Flood (C) Mark Yamasaki, Evan Malinsky | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | William Baine hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Larry Schantz (PF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski | |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown scores on a jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Robert Brown buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Benson | 36-45 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | William Baine scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 39-45 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | John Goodwin steps in front of the Evan Malinsky pass | 39-45 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins dunks the ball on a great pass from William Baine | 41-45 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-45 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin's pass is intercepted by Evan Malinsky | 41-45 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz is denied on a layup by David Scroggins | 41-45 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 41-45 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is fouled on the floor by William Baine - foul #2 on William Baine, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Ruben McNeil, William Baine, Rory Baty, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Eric Booker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dan Flood | 43-47 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Champine | 45-47 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Champine - foul #1 on Joseph Champine, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki is hacked by Joseph Henry - foul #1 on Joseph Henry, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Lane | 47-47 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski scores on a shot in the paint | 47-49 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Champine | 49-49 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine's floater is tipped away by Dan Flood | 49-51 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Eric Booker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-51 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Eric Lane gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen misses badly on a runner from close range | 49-51 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Pavelski | 49-51 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Eric Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), William Baine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), Joseph Mayer (PF), David Scroggins (C) Joseph Champine, Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, Daniel Shen, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ruben McNeil | 51-51 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Mayer is called for the reach on James Benson - foul #2 on Joseph Mayer, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Brown steals the ball from Joseph Mayer | 51-52 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mayer | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Mayer (fresh) C - David Scroggins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is fouled on the floor by David Scroggins - foul #4 on David Scroggins, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (PG), John Goodwin (PF) Ruben McNeil, William Baine | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer double dribbles | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Daniel Shen (C) Joseph Mayer, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is fouled on the floor by Rory Baty - foul #1 on Rory Baty, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), William Baine (SG) Joseph Champine, Joseph Henry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil tips it in | 53-56 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Robert Brown buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | William Baine is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ruben McNeil | 56-58 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Goodwin - foul #2 on John Goodwin, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Brent Lemelin (PF), David Scroggins (C) Ruben McNeil, William Baine, Rory Baty, John Goodwin, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Dan Flood | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Lane | 59-59 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Brown - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky loses the ball out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Yamasaki steps in front of the Joseph Champine pass in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki dunks the ball | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scroggins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses the easy layup | 60-61 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Eric Booker | 60-63 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Booker | 60-63 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Eric Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), William Baine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), Daniel Shen (PF) Joseph Champine, Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | James Benson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Dan Flood can't tip it in | 60-63 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Dan Flood gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Goodwin (PF) Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 3 from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | David Scroggins is called for the reach on James Benson - foul #5 on David Scroggins, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (C) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Brandon Begay is called for the reach on William Baine - foul #3 on Brandon Begay, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a shot in the paint | 63-65 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Flood | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Baine connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Goodwin swats the short shot by Dan Flood | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | The jumper by William Baine is denied by Robert Pavelski | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Robert Brown drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Benson | 65-67 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Baine | 68-67 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | John Goodwin is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski - foul #3 on John Goodwin, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin (C) John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brandon Begay - foul #4 on Brandon Begay, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky blows the layup but he's hacked by Brent Lemelin - foul #3 on Brent Lemelin, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Evan Malinsky | 69-69 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | James Benson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Goodwin (PF) Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-72 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 69-72 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz double dribbles | 69-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Brandon Begay picks off the pass by Rory Baty | 69-72 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 69-74 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil's pass is intercepted by James Benson | 69-74 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Dan Flood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | William Baine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Goodwin | 69-76 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen makes the contested driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Baine and he's fouled by Robert Pavelski - foul #2 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Shen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Rory Baty - foul #2 on Rory Baty, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-77 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Daniel Shen swats the shot by Brandon Begay | 75-77 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | William Baine connects on the 3 from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | James Benson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 78-77 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 78-77 |