| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Sampson (fresh) C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Donald Hicks | 37-25 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Donald Hicks - foul #1 on Donald Hicks, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Dennis | 40-25 |
| 18:35 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Smith | 40-28 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Joseph Robinson - foul #2 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 17:54 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 17:30 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Robert Campbell (C) Donald Hicks, Jesse Smith | |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | David Garrison is called for the reach on Brian Rushing - foul #1 on David Garrison, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF) David McHorse, Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee (SG), Keith Golinski (SF) Paul Murphy, Joseph Robinson | |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Mike Heater buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ross | 42-28 |
| 16:37 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 16:37 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:37 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Robert Campbell steals it from John Ross | 42-30 |
| 15:51 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Jesse Smith (C) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Alexander Sampson | |
| 15:51 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:51 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | John Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Golinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Jesse Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Dennis - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson (SF) Keith Golinski | |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 14:51 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Hicks | 44-33 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (PF), Keith Golinski (C) Robert Campbell, Jesse Smith | |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-33 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 44-33 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Keith Golinski blocks the jumper by Brian Rushing | 44-33 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Harold Gage can't tip it in | 44-33 |
| 13:41 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alexander Sampson | 44-33 |
| 13:21 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks is hacked by David McHorse - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Robert Campbell (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Keith Golinski | |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | A charge is called on Robert Campbell - foul #4 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski (C) Robert Campbell | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Alexander Sampson - foul #2 on Alexander Sampson, team foul #7 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith (C) Keith Golinski | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 12:33 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Garrison | 46-35 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), John Bell (PF) Paul White, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Keith Golinski (SF), Dennis Platz (PF) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Joseph Robinson, Alexander Sampson | |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks's floater is knocked away by Benjamin Ball | 46-35 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Bell | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Golinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Platz (fresh) C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Dennis Platz blocks the short jumper by Christopher Dennis | 46-35 |
| 11:31 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 11:10 | Vanderbilt | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Keith Golinski | 46-35 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock banks in the layup | 48-35 |
| 10:50 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 10:49 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:35 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Paul Murphy and he's fouled by Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, John Ross, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Alexander Sampson (PF) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Keith Golinski, Dennis Platz | |
| 10:35 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mike Heater | 48-37 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Joseph Robinson - foul #3 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #8 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski (C) Jesse Smith | |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 09:48 | Vanderbilt | David McHorse swats the shot by David Garrison | 50-37 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Garrison - foul #2 on David Garrison, team foul #9 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG) David Garrison, Howard McClee | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 09:22 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alexander Sampson | 51-37 |
| 09:07 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-37 |
| 09:06 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson tips it back up and in | 51-39 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing drills a driving attempt in the lane | 53-39 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski lays it in | 53-41 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Alexander Sampson - foul #3 on Alexander Sampson, team foul #10 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz (C) Joseph Robinson | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:01 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (PF) Alexander Sampson | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | John Bell can't connect on a runner in the lane | 53-41 |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Golinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Dennis Platz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Vanderbilt | John Bell takes the ball from Donald Hicks | 53-41 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Paul Murphy takes the ball from Christopher Dennis | 53-41 |
| 07:11 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy lays it up and in | 53-43 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 06:46 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 06:41 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | David McHorse is called for 5 seconds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Alexander Sampson (PF), Jesse Smith (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Keith Golinski, Robert Campbell, Dennis Platz | |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 05:51 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 05:50 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing blows the dunk | 53-45 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 05:06 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Howard McClee | 53-47 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | John Ross is hacked by Alexander Sampson - foul #4 on Alexander Sampson, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:16 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses long on a runner from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Ball | 56-47 |
| 03:54 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Robinson out of the doubleteam | 56-49 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 03:27 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard McClee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from David Garrison | 56-51 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG) David Garrison, Howard McClee | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Robinson - foul #4 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (C) Jesse Smith | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:24 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-51 |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it home | 60-51 |
| 01:33 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 62-51 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 62-51 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 62-51 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | David McHorse's pass is intercepted by Paul Murphy | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-51 |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson tips it home | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Paul Murphy is called for the reach on Harold Gage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #13 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith (C) Robert Campbell | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Murphy | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Hicks - foul #2 on Donald Hicks, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by Paul Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Murphy, team foul #15 | 65-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-56 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock runs out the clock | 66-56 |