| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) PF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Sandidge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich is hacked by David McHorse - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Anthony Miller shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 19:40 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:26 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich is open but misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Samuel Walsh - foul #1 on Samuel Walsh, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Rushing - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 18:31 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Harold Gage | |
| 18:31 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 3rd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Mike Heater loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Matthew Sheely (PF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Anthony Miller, Jeff Froelich, Samuel Walsh, Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky is hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (SG) Ernest Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing | |
| 17:46 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky can't connect on a floater from the right side | 36-32 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:00 | Memphis | Matthew Sheely is called for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Samuel Walsh (PF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ryan Cowden, Paul Battista, Derek Pruzansky, Matthew Sheely, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | Ernest Powers slams it home over the doubleteam | 38-35 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | David McHorse buries a shot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 16:01 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman (C) Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Bell (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) PF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alonzo Wasserman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Ernest Powers - foul #1 on Ernest Powers, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (PG), Paul Battista (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Matthew Sheely (PF) Ernest Powers, Anthony Miller, Jeff Froelich, Samuel Walsh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, John Bell | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | John Ross's floater is tipped away by Alonzo Wasserman | 38-37 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:19 | Memphis | Paul Battista can't throw it down but he's fouled by Benjamin Ball - foul #3 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG) Ronnie Clarkson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| 15:19 | Memphis | Paul Battista makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | Memphis | Paul Battista makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | John Ross misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Sheely - foul #4 on Matthew Sheely, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (PG), Richard Sandidge (C) Matthew Sheely, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Derek Pruzansky denies the turnaround by Mike Heater | 43-38 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | Mike Heater steals the ball from Paul Battista | 43-38 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Ronnie Clarkson steals the ball from John Bell | 43-38 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Paul Battista is fouled on the floor by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Samuel Walsh (PF) Ronnie Clarkson, Ryan Cowden, Paul Battista, Derek Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Ball - foul #4 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman (C) Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian Rushing and he's hacked by Alonzo Wasserman - foul #2 on Alonzo Wasserman, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Anthony Miller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Miller - foul #2 on Anthony Miller, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sandidge (C) Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), John Bell (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | John Ross is called for the reach on Richard Sandidge - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Matthew Sheely (PF) Anthony Miller, Jeff Froelich, Samuel Walsh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:22 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-42 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Paul Battista pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Battista (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Pruzansky (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Matthew Sheely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Sandidge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (PG) Ernest Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Sandidge - foul #2 on Richard Sandidge, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Samuel Walsh (PF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Paul Battista, Derek Pruzansky, Matthew Sheely, Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Anthony Miller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on John Bell - foul #2 on John Bell, team foul #9 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) David McHorse, John Bell | |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Anthony Miller makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Anthony Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Anthony Miller makes the 3rd free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Adam Spurlock is blocked by Alonzo Wasserman | 45-44 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:33 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Anthony Miller takes the ball from Paul White in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Paul White grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Anthony Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:55 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jeff Froelich, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Ryan Cowden (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Matthew Sheely (PF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ronnie Clarkson, Anthony Miller, Jeff Froelich, Samuel Walsh, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 09:33 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 09:26 | Memphis | David McHorse steps in front of the Richard Sandidge pass | 45-44 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | John Ross banks in the layup on a nice dish by David McHorse | 45-46 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | John Ross clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 08:57 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Matthew Sheely | 45-46 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Ernest Powers hits a shot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Pruzansky - foul #2 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (SG) Ryan Cowden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF) John Ross, John Bell | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 47-46 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Richard Sandidge picks off the pass by Brian Rushing | 47-46 |
| 08:19 | Memphis | Ernest Powers shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David McHorse - foul #3 on David McHorse, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Samuel Walsh (PF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Paul Battista, Derek Pruzansky, Matthew Sheely, Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:19 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:19 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Harold Gage loses the dribble to Ernest Powers in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Anthony Miller lays it in set up by Ernest Powers | 51-46 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alonzo Wasserman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | David McHorse is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (PG) Ernest Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 07:23 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing can't throw it down | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | John Ross tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses short on a floater from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Anthony Miller is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-49 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #11 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Ryan Cowden (SG), Derek Pruzansky (PF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ronnie Clarkson, Anthony Miller, Samuel Walsh, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Ross, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-49 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock tips it in | 52-51 |
| 05:23 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Sheely (PF) Jeff Froelich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Matthew Sheely misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Bell - foul #3 on John Bell, team foul #12 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (SG) Ryan Cowden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Matthew Sheely makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Matthew Sheely makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (PG) Ernest Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Paul Battista is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Battista, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willis Shepler (SF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Derek Pruzansky, Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (PF) John Bell | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Clarkson - foul #2 on Ronnie Clarkson, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Ryan Cowden (SG), Samuel Walsh (PF) Ronnie Clarkson, Willis Shepler, Matthew Sheely | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Cowden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Battista (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alonzo Wasserman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Ernest Powers splits the doubleteam and buries a shot in the paint | 58-52 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Ross | 58-54 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ryan Cowden, Paul Battista, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Harold Gage (SF) Adam Spurlock, John Ross | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Jeff Froelich - foul #4 on Jeff Froelich, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (C) Mike Heater | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Ernest Powers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) John Bell | |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Richard Sandidge | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Paul White is called for the reach on Ernest Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG) Paul White, Benjamin Ball | |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 62-59 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Gage and he's fouled by Richard Sandidge - foul #3 on Richard Sandidge, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Miller | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | David McHorse tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | The clock runs out | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Sandidge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Walsh - foul #2 on Samuel Walsh, team foul #13 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich connects on the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by John Ross - foul #4 on John Ross, team foul #14 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse | |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Anthony Miller takes the ball from Paul White in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses the dunk | 67-66 |
| 04:15 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-66 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Matthew Sheely (PF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Anthony Miller, Jeff Froelich, Samuel Walsh, Richard Sandidge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Matthew Sheely in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Sheely, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (SF) Matthew Sheely | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Heater and he's hacked by Ryan Cowden - foul #1 on Ryan Cowden, team foul #15 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (PG) Ernest Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Derek Pruzansky | 71-70 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Bell - foul #4 on John Bell, team foul #16 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Samuel Walsh (PF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ronnie Clarkson, Ryan Cowden, Paul Battista, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Brian Rushing (PF) Benjamin Ball, John Bell | |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Samuel Walsh | 72-70 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 72-70 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's pass is intercepted by Samuel Walsh in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh is fouled on the floor by Brian Rushing - foul #3 on Brian Rushing, team foul #17 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Froelich (SF) Derek Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David McHorse | 74-72 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the layup against the doubleteam | 74-72 |
| 01:34 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge is called for traveling | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 74-72 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Sandidge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 74-72 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ernest Powers | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Anthony Miller can't connect on a floater near the basket | 74-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Ernest Powers is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Powers, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Samuel Walsh | 76-74 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-74 |