| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hoisington (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno loses the dribble to Warren Taylor | 21-28 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice is fouled on the floor by Patrick Molden - foul #2 on Patrick Molden, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn is called for traveling | 21-28 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-28 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Vaughn | 21-30 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Isaac Dice takes the ball from Walter Centeno in the backcourt | 21-30 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice lays it in | 21-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Vaughn - foul #2 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Patrick Molden swats the shot by Raymond Chalmers | 22-32 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | James Hale blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Vaughn - foul #3 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF) Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) Kevin Vaughn, Warren Taylor | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie McIlwraith | 24-32 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hale | 27-32 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Krahn - foul #2 on Clarence Krahn, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden, James Hale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hoisington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers loses the dribble to Peter Daniels | 27-34 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski lays it in on a great pass from Peter Daniels | 29-34 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers is fouled on the floor by Clarence Krahn - foul #3 on Clarence Krahn, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Clarence Krahn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Gus Croteau, Jacob Brooke | |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn is fouled on the floor by James Hoehn - foul #1 on James Hoehn, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Patrick Molden (PF) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Vaughn | 29-36 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden loses the ball out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Hoisington and he's hacked by Willie McIlwraith - foul #2 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #5 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hale (C) Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Warren Taylor steps in front of the Benjamin Murphy pass | 29-39 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Hoisington | 29-41 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy is fouled on the floor by Raymond Chalmers - foul #1 on Raymond Chalmers, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG), Roger Valentine (SF), Jacob Brooke (C) John Hoisington, Raymond Chalmers, Warren Taylor | |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Roger Valentine - foul #2 on Roger Valentine, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Corbin (C) James Hale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG) Isaac Dice | |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Powers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Valentine (fresh) PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | John Powers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Clarence Krahn | 30-41 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 30-41 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski gets the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Daniels | 32-41 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | John Powers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roger Valentine | 32-44 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | John Powers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine loses the ball out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, Clarence Krahn, James Hoehn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG), John Hoisington (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Gus Croteau (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Michael Turner, John Powers, Roger Valentine, Kevin Vaughn, Jacob Brooke | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Gus Croteau takes the ball from Willie McIlwraith | 32-44 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers clanks a jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Patrick Molden | 32-44 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke (C) Warren Taylor | |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Isaac Dice steps in front of the Walter Centeno pass | 35-44 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn (PF) Gus Croteau | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hoisington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | James Hale blows the dunk | 35-47 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | James Hale snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Isaac Dice is called for the reach on Walter Centeno - foul #1 on Isaac Dice, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden, James Hale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG), Roger Valentine (SF), Warren Taylor (C) John Hoisington, Raymond Chalmers, Jacob Brooke | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Isaac Dice - foul #2 on Isaac Dice, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Ross Florkowski is called for the reach on Isaac Dice - foul #1 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #7 | 36-47 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice buries a shot from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Vaughn - foul #4 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Patrick Molden (PF) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), John Hoisington (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Gus Croteau (PF) Isaac Dice, John Powers, Roger Valentine, Kevin Vaughn | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie McIlwraith | 40-51 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Walter Centeno is called for the reach on Michael Turner - foul #1 on Walter Centeno, team foul #8 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) Gus Croteau, Warren Taylor | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Hoisington - foul #2 on John Hoisington, team foul #8 | 40-52 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hoisington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Hoisington | 42-54 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Murphy and the foul's on John Hoisington - foul #3 on John Hoisington, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG), John Powers (SG), Roger Valentine (SF) Michael Turner, John Hoisington, Raymond Chalmers | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Vaughn | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG) Ross Florkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Warren Taylor (C) John Powers, Roger Valentine, Jacob Brooke | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Patrick Molden blocks the short jumper by Raymond Chalmers | 45-54 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Murphy | 47-54 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Warren Taylor | 47-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is fouled in the backcourt by Willie McIlwraith - foul #3 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Walter Centeno is called for the reach on Warren Taylor - foul #2 on Walter Centeno, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-58 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Walter Centeno is called for the reach on Kevin Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Centeno, team foul #11 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), John Powers (SG), Roger Valentine (SF), Jacob Brooke (C) Isaac Dice, John Hoisington, Raymond Chalmers, Warren Taylor | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the shot from the right block set up by Walter Centeno | 49-59 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Centeno - foul #4 on Walter Centeno, team foul #12 | 49-59 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Valentine - foul #3 on Roger Valentine, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau (PF) Kevin Vaughn | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Willie McIlwraith is called for the reach on John Powers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #13 | 50-60 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | John Powers makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Hale | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | James Hale buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Patrick Molden | 52-61 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG), John Hoisington (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Michael Turner, John Powers, Roger Valentine, Gus Croteau, Jacob Brooke | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is fouled in the backcourt by Willie McIlwraith - foul #5 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #14 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG) Willie McIlwraith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Walter Centeno | 54-63 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Centeno - foul #5 on Walter Centeno, team foul #15 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy blows the dunk | 54-65 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy is fouled on the floor by Raymond Chalmers - foul #2 on Raymond Chalmers, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), John Powers (SG), Roger Valentine (SF), Gus Croteau (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) Isaac Dice, John Hoisington, Raymond Chalmers, Kevin Vaughn, Warren Taylor | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Ross Florkowski is called for the reach on Gus Croteau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #16 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG), John Hoisington (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Warren Taylor (C) Michael Turner, John Powers, Roger Valentine, Jacob Brooke | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels misses the shot from the right side | 56-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice runs out the clock | 56-67 |