| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Zabik (fresh) SF - Daniel Depp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Gale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Felix Haas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank English (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-44 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is hacked by Kurt Oakes - foul #3 on Kurt Oakes, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG) Kurt Oakes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | John Gale can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox misses the tip | 32-44 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Depp | 32-44 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Frank English grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon clanks a jumper from the left side | 32-44 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William Zabik | 34-44 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Haas | 34-47 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Begin - foul #2 on Kevin Begin, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Grantham (PG), Lawrence Green (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Jeffery Harris (PF), James Frese (C) Jamie Proctor, William Zabik, Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 3rd free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Michael Neff steps in front of the Kenneth Roberts pass | 37-49 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Beck | 37-51 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Wade Foote can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-51 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Grantham | 37-51 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-51 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wade Foote - foul #1 on Wade Foote, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG), William Zabik (SG), Bobby Brooks (C) Richard Grantham, Lawrence Green, James Frese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), William Krueger (C) Michael Neff, Thomas Griffin | |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | William Krueger loses the dribble to Jamie Proctor | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jamie Proctor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Zabik (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wade Foote (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Guyton - foul #2 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (PG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF) Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Felix Haas (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Wade Foote, Michael Beck | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | William Krueger is hacked by Bobby Brooks - foul #3 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Zabik - foul #2 on William Zabik, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Begin | 44-52 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Sturgeon | 44-55 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | William Krueger's layup is rejected by Kevin Begin | 44-55 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Felix Haas drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Sturgeon | 44-57 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin loses the dribble to Anthony Cox | 44-57 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Felix Haas comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox gets the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by William Krueger - foul #1 on William Krueger, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Grantham (PG), Jamie Proctor (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Jeffery Harris (C) Kurt Oakes, William Zabik, Daniel Depp, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, William Krueger, Anthony Cox | |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Gale | 47-59 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Frese (C) Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin blows the layup | 47-59 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts scores on a shot from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wade Foote, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), Michael Beck (PF) John Gale, Frank English | |
| 12:10 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts misses the easy layup | 49-59 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Wade Foote snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Wade Foote connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Guyton | 49-61 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG) Timothy Guyton | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-61 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Grantham (fairly fresh) SG - Jamie Proctor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Foote (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor buries a turnaround in the paint | 51-61 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Frese - foul #1 on James Frese, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (PG), Lawrence Green (SG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF) Richard Grantham, Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, James Frese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG) Michael Neff | |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-64 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris travels in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks (C) Jeffery Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Felix Haas (SF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Wade Foote, Thomas Griffin | |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | John Gale is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Gale, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF) Michael Beck | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | John Gale scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Guyton | 54-67 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-67 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | John Gale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Kurt Oakes is called for the reach on Timothy Guyton - foul #4 on Kurt Oakes, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (PG), William Zabik (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Jeffery Harris (PF), James Frese (C) Kurt Oakes, Lawrence Green, Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Donald Stacy (SF), Michael Beck (PF), William Krueger (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Krueger | 54-69 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Beck - foul #2 on Michael Beck, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Grantham (PG) William Zabik | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | William Krueger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-69 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris tips it but misses | 56-69 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | James Frese tips it back up and in | 58-69 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is denied on a layup by James Frese | 58-69 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Beck | 58-69 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Michael Beck is called for 5 seconds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (PG), William Zabik (SG), Daniel Depp (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) Richard Grantham, Jamie Proctor, Kenneth Roberts, Jeffery Harris, James Frese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, Donald Stacy, Michael Beck, William Krueger | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Zabik (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Depp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Begin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Gale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wade Foote (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank English (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 58-69 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes can't tip it in | 58-69 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Zabik - foul #3 on William Zabik, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Green (SG) William Zabik | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Kevin Begin is blocked by Wade Foote | 58-69 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks tips it home | 60-69 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | John Gale buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Timothy Guyton | 60-71 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 60-71 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Frank English grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-71 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Gale - foul #2 on John Gale, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Proctor (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Jeffery Harris (C) Daniel Depp, Kevin Begin, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Wade Foote, Frank English, Thomas Griffin | |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Felix Haas - foul #2 on Felix Haas, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Grantham (PG), Bobby Brooks (C) Kurt Oakes, Lawrence Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Anthony Cox is called for the reach on Bobby Brooks - foul #2 on Anthony Cox, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (SG) Jamie Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Michael Beck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), William Krueger (C) Donald Stacy, Anthony Cox | |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Jeffery Harris blocks the short jumper by William Krueger | 64-71 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Richard Grantham misses the runner near the basket | 64-71 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | William Krueger gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the lay-in | 64-71 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Richard Grantham grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 64-71 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris gets the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee | Jeffery Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | William Krueger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Grantham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - William Zabik (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffery Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Brooks (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Neff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Haas (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Krueger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Neff | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts is fouled on the floor by Felix Haas - foul #3 on Felix Haas, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (PG), Jamie Proctor (SG), Kevin Begin (PF), James Frese (C) Richard Grantham, William Zabik, Jeffery Harris, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, Felix Haas, Michael Beck, William Krueger | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Kenneth Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Frank English blows the layup but he's hacked by Jamie Proctor - foul #2 on Jamie Proctor, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Depp (SF), Lawrence Green (PF) Kenneth Roberts, Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Frank English makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Frank English misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Lawrence Green gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes is hacked by John Gale in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gale, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Depp drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kurt Oakes | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin slams it home | 70-79 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Wade Foote picks off the pass by Daniel Depp in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | John Gale can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-79 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lawrence Green | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (SG), Kevin Begin (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) Jamie Proctor, Lawrence Green, James Frese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Felix Haas (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Thomas Griffin | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Felix Haas is hacked by Bobby Brooks - foul #4 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Felix Haas makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Felix Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin's pass is intercepted by Anthony Cox | 70-81 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-81 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon grabs the board | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Felix Haas clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 70-81 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bobby Brooks | 70-81 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | James Sturgeon steps in front of the Kurt Oakes pass in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon runs out the clock | 70-81 |