| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Haddad (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) PF - Brett Nagata (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| 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 and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ross Williamson | 38-27 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Champine and the foul's on Raymond Haddad - foul #1 on Raymond Haddad, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Ross Williamson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the follow up shot | 40-29 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | William Baine hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Champine | 40-31 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Ross Williamson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Benson | 42-31 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Champine | 42-33 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad misses long on a shot from the left block | 42-33 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Robert Brown can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Henry | 42-33 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Goodwin | 42-36 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 42-36 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Henry | 42-36 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin misses the shot from the left block | 42-36 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Brown, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Powell (SF), Daniel Shen (PF) Joseph Henry, Brett Nagata | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Ross Williamson is called for the reach on William Baine - foul #2 on Ross Williamson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) James Benson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Baine | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Champine - foul #3 on Joseph Champine, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SF) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Joseph Champine | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Goodwin and he's fouled by Evan Malinsky - foul #1 on Evan Malinsky, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG) Eric Booker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SF) Steven Powell, Eric Lane | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Raymond Haddad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Malinsky | 44-40 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Ross Williamson misses the floater from the right block | 44-40 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | William Baine works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Joseph Champine | 44-42 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 44-42 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad misses the dunk attempt | 44-42 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Williamson | 44-42 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Ross Williamson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | William Baine is hacked by Ross Williamson - foul #3 on Ross Williamson, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Robert Brown, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Powell (PG), Joseph Mayer (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Brett Nagata (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Champine, William Baine, Joseph Henry, Daniel Shen, John Goodwin | |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Mayer is called for the reach on Eric Booker - foul #2 on Joseph Mayer, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Eric Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Powell loses the dribble to Eric Booker in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mayer | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Williamson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Haddad (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Nagata (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin tips it home | 44-44 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Eric Brown is hacked by Brett Nagata - foul #3 on Brett Nagata, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG) Eric Booker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Brett Nagata steals it from James Benson | 44-44 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Steven Powell is fouled on the floor by Dan Flood - foul #3 on Dan Flood, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG) Joseph Mayer | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | William Baine's pass is intercepted by Dan Flood | 44-44 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad misses the jumper from the left block | 44-44 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Eric Brown comes up short on the runner from the left block | 44-44 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Eric Brown tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | William Baine buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brent Lemelin | 46-47 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 48-47 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | William Baine evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Benson | 48-47 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ross Williamson | 50-47 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | William Baine knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Dan Flood clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brent Lemelin - foul #3 on Brent Lemelin, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF) James Benson, Ross Williamson, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Mayer (SG), Joseph Henry (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), John Goodwin (C) Steven Powell, William Baine, Eric Lane, Brett Nagata, Brent Lemelin | |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Shen - foul #2 on Daniel Shen, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Raymond Haddad (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer's pass is intercepted by Brandon Begay | 53-50 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Goodwin - foul #2 on John Goodwin, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Raymond Haddad | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG) Joseph Mayer | |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Shen | 53-50 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | John Goodwin is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #3 on John Goodwin, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Dan Flood is blocked by Daniel Shen | 54-50 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | James Benson snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Robert Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Raymond Haddad (PF) Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (SG), Steven Powell (SF), Brett Nagata (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Daniel Shen, John Goodwin | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Brent Lemelin is denied by Eric Booker | 54-50 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | James Benson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Williamson (SG), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | James Benson hits a 3 from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine buries a 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad is whistled for a carry | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SF) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (PG), William Baine (SG), Daniel Shen (PF), John Goodwin (C) Joseph Champine, Joseph Mayer, Brett Nagata, Brent Lemelin | |
| 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 and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | William Baine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Williamson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Raymond Haddad (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Henry (fresh) SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ross Williamson is called for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Steven Powell | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Brett Nagata (PF) Eric Lane, Daniel Shen | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Henry | 60-57 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Brett Nagata lays it in on a great pass from William Baine and the foul's on Raymond Haddad - foul #2 on Raymond Haddad, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Brett Nagata misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | William Baine drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Goodwin | 62-62 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | James Benson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brett Nagata | 62-62 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | William Baine clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddad grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Benson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Goodwin | 62-62 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ross Williamson - foul #4 on Ross Williamson, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Robert Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Champine - foul #4 on Joseph Champine, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry is fouled in the backcourt by James Benson - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Ross Williamson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 63-65 |