| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sylvester Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Farfan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Buford Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Rumph (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Craig - foul #2 on Sylvester Craig, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Rumph grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-34 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Mike Simmons takes the ball from Ian Fisher | 42-34 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Buford Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-34 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony Gorney | 42-34 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt's pass is intercepted by Timothy Farfan | 42-34 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Sylvester Craig is hacked by Andrew Harrigan - foul #2 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Nelson Holtman (C) Jay Higbee, Andrew Harrigan, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris (SF), Frank Burbach (PF), James Lynch (C) Buford Cole, Frank Rumph, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-34 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris tips it home | 42-36 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-36 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Frank Burbach is called for the reach on Charles Weir - foul #3 on Frank Burbach, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG) Mark Pollitt, Tony Gorney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason O'Neil (PF) Frank Burbach | |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Charles Weir buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Langer | 45-36 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason O'Neil misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Campbell | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brent Bechard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sylvester Craig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Farfan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason O'Neil (fresh) C - James Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell buries a shot from the left side set up by Kenneth Langer | 47-36 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan drills a floater from the left side | 47-38 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Charles Weir is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Brent Bechard, Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani (PG), Buford Cole (SF), Frank Rumph (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Sylvester Craig, Timothy Farfan, Jason O'Neil, James Lynch | |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Buford Cole misses the dunk attempt | 49-38 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jay Higbee | 49-38 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher loses the ball out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Rumph scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mike Simmons | 49-40 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Burbach (SG) Kurt Harris | |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Buford Cole - foul #2 on Buford Cole, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Buford Cole's pass is intercepted by Jay Higbee | 50-40 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Frank Burbach - foul #4 on Frank Burbach, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan (SG), Kurt Harris (C) Frank Burbach, Mike Simmons | |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-40 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee is fouled on the floor by Frank Rumph - foul #1 on Frank Rumph, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG), Kenneth Langer (PF) Tony Gorney, Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sylvester Craig (PG), Jason O'Neil (PF), James Lynch (C) Sallu Agbayani, Buford Cole, Frank Rumph | |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ian Fisher | 55-40 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 55-40 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan can't tip it in | 55-40 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Campbell | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Pollitt is called for the reach on Sylvester Craig - foul #2 on Mark Pollitt, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (C) Jay Higbee, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons (C) James Lynch | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sylvester Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Farfan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason O'Neil (fresh) C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons misses the easy layup | 57-40 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris tips it but misses | 57-40 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris can't tip it in | 57-40 |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris tips it in | 57-42 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-42 |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kurt Harris | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Campbell steals the ball from Timothy Farfan | 57-42 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Campbell | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Simmons - foul #2 on Mike Simmons, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Mark Pollitt, Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani (PG), Buford Cole (SF), Frank Rumph (PF), James Lynch (C) Sylvester Craig, Kurt Harris, Jason O'Neil, Mike Simmons | |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ian Fisher - foul #1 on Ian Fisher, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan (PF) Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Timothy Farfan takes the ball from Jay Higbee | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ian Fisher swats the short shot by Frank Rumph | 59-44 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Timothy Farfan steals the ball from Brent Bechard in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Buford Cole throws it down set up by Timothy Farfan | 59-46 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 09:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Frank Rumph | 59-46 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ian Fisher - foul #2 on Ian Fisher, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG) Brent Bechard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons (C) James Lynch | |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-48 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-48 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Rumph double dribbles | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Nelson Holtman (C) Jay Higbee, Andrew Harrigan, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sylvester Craig (PG) Timothy Farfan | |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nelson Holtman and he's hacked by Mike Simmons - foul #3 on Mike Simmons, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan (SG), Kurt Harris (SF), Frank Burbach (PF), James Lynch (C) Sallu Agbayani, Buford Cole, Frank Rumph, Mike Simmons | |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG) Tony Gorney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sylvester Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Farfan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kurt Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Frank Burbach (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Frank Burbach is called for the reach on Mark Pollitt - foul #5 on Frank Burbach, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason O'Neil (PF) Frank Burbach | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris grabs the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Pollitt | 64-48 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-48 |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Pollitt is called for the reach on Sylvester Craig - foul #3 on Mark Pollitt, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Mark Pollitt, Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani (PG), Buford Cole (SF), Frank Rumph (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Sylvester Craig, Timothy Farfan, Jason O'Neil, James Lynch | |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris travels with the ball | 64-48 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Gorney | 67-48 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Brent Bechard - foul #2 on Brent Bechard, team foul #6 | 67-50 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons misses the free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jay Higbee | 70-50 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-50 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Buford Cole gets the offensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Simmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 70-50 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-50 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Rumph pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Buford Cole misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-50 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses long on a jumper from close range | 70-50 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee gets the offensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jay Higbee and he's fouled by Mike Simmons - foul #4 on Mike Simmons, team foul #9 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Kenneth Langer (PF) Brent Bechard, Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sylvester Craig (PG), Jason O'Neil (SF), James Lynch (C) Buford Cole, Frank Rumph, Mike Simmons | |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the free throw | 72-50 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch pulls down the rebound | 72-50 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani is hacked by Tony Gorney - foul #1 on Tony Gorney, team foul #7 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG), Nelson Holtman (C) Tony Gorney, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 72-52 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee gets the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-52 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Higbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sylvester Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sallu Agbayani (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason O'Neil (fresh) PF - Kurt Harris (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. C - James Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Langer steals the ball from Sallu Agbayani | 72-52 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-52 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer tips it home | 74-52 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Sallu Agbayani throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony Gorney (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Andrew Campbell, Jay Higbee, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan (SG) Sylvester Craig | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is whistled for a carry | 74-52 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kurt Harris's floater is tipped away by Ian Fisher | 74-52 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the easy layup | 74-52 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan grabs the board | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Gorney picks off the pass by Kurt Harris | 74-52 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney lays it in | 76-52 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan connects on the shot from the free throw line | 76-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Lynch - foul #2 on James Lynch, team foul #10 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jay Higbee (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF) Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lynch grabs the board | 77-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan is hacked by Andrew Harrigan - foul #3 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #8 | 77-54 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Farfan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the shot from just outside the lane | 79-56 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason O'Neil misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-56 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the board | 79-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt runs out the clock | 79-56 |