| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) PF - Victor Wheatley (fresh) C - Robert Gibbons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Norman Rochester (fresh) SG - William Conatser (fresh) SF - Matthew Benson (fresh) PF - Andrew Copeland (fresh) C - Gregory Parker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Gibbons - foul #1 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Reuben Croft | 2-1 |
| 19:00 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Copeland - foul #1 on Andrew Copeland, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:55 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to William Conatser | 3-1 |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-1 |
| 18:30 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker grabs the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 18:12 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 3-1 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Burns | 5-1 |
| 17:37 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-1 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Reuben Croft | 5-1 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-1 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Reuben Croft, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant (C) Gregory Parker | |
| 17:25 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Tardiff takes the ball from Benny Sturdivant in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff blows the layup | 5-1 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson gets the rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:03 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant is fouled on the floor by Dan Elliott - foul #1 on Dan Elliott, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Sam Rowe (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (SF) Matthew Benson | |
| 16:45 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester connects on the shot from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Andrew Copeland - foul #2 on Andrew Copeland, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wayne Hobdy (SF), Thomas Gauna (PF) Norman Rochester, Andrew Copeland | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:26 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey can't finish the uncontested layup | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Hobdy grabs the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Conatser and the foul's on Sam Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Rowe, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (C) Eric Finley, Augustine Romano, Robert Sullivan, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson (SF), Gregory Parker (C) Wayne Hobdy, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 16:00 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Tew (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Conatser (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Benson (fresh) PF - Thomas Gauna (fresh) C - Gregory Parker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Burns | 9-6 |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Marvin Delancey, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Sam Rowe, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG) Marvin Delancey | |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on William Conatser - foul #1 on William Conatser, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:48 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Rochester | 10-8 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns is hacked by William Conatser - foul #2 on William Conatser, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (SG), Wayne Hobdy (SF), Brandon Archuleta (PF), Benny Sturdivant (C) William Conatser, Matthew Benson, Thomas Gauna, Gregory Parker | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Eric Finley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 14:12 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Hobdy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Hobdy, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sam Rowe (PF) Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Norman Rochester picks off the pass by Sam Rowe | 13-8 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 13-8 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-8 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:49 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester is whistled for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Eric Finley, Augustine Romano, Robert Sullivan, Sam Rowe, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG), Matthew Benson (SF), Thomas Gauna (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Norman Rochester, Wayne Hobdy, Brandon Archuleta, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 12:19 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 16-8 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns double dribbles | 16-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (C) Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Tardiff is called for the reach on Rueben Gonsales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #4 | 16-8 |
| 11:45 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Gauna | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Wheatley (fresh) C - Thomas Tew (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (fresh) SG - Marvin Delancey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Gauna (fresh) C - Gregory Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft can't throw it down | 16-10 |
| 11:22 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Gregory Parker | 16-10 |
| 11:18 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #1 on Stephen Burns, team foul #5 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Sam Rowe (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Reuben Croft, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Wayne Hobdy (SF), Brandon Archuleta (PF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Rueben Gonsales, Marvin Delancey, Thomas Gauna, Gregory Parker | |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson buries a shot from the left block | 16-12 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-12 |
| 10:36 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:17 | Vanderbilt | Eric Finley picks off the pass by Norman Rochester | 16-12 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Eric Finley blows the layup | 16-12 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe tips it in | 18-12 |
| 09:46 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 09:45 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Hobdy tips it back up and in | 18-14 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 09:32 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:16 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester misses the floater from the right block | 18-14 |
| 09:15 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Hobdy | 18-14 |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Burns is called for the reach on Benny Sturdivant - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Robert Sullivan, Sam Rowe, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG), Marvin Delancey (SG), Thomas Gauna (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Norman Rochester, Wayne Hobdy, Brandon Archuleta, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 08:32 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-14 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-14 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff tips it back up and in | 20-14 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Augustine Romano picks off the pass by Matthew Benson in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff double dribbles | 20-14 |
| 07:43 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna can't connect on a floater from the left side | 20-14 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Augustine Romano | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Wheatley (fresh) C - Robert Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (fresh) SG - Marvin Delancey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Benson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Gauna (fresh) C - Gregory Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Gauna steps in front of the Augustine Romano pass | 20-14 |
| 07:17 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Ryan Tardiff | 22-14 |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Victor Wheatley - foul #1 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Robert Sullivan (SG), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Augustine Romano, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (SG), Wayne Hobdy (SF) Marvin Delancey, Matthew Benson | |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Gauna takes the ball from Eric Finley | 22-17 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Hobdy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG) Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant (C) Gregory Parker | |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 06:24 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 05:59 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-17 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns tips it in | 24-17 |
| 05:19 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 05:18 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Hobdy grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 04:56 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester clanks a 3 from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Gauna - foul #1 on Thomas Gauna, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Eric Finley, Robert Sullivan, Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (SG), Matthew Benson (SF), Brandon Archuleta (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Rueben Gonsales, Wayne Hobdy, Thomas Gauna, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker pulls down the rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson hits the follow up shot | 25-19 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons double dribbles | 25-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Thomas Tew (C) Stephen Burns, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:07 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Tew is called for the reach on Marvin Delancey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Tew, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| 04:07 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:07 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Parker - foul #1 on Gregory Parker, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons (C) Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Conatser (SG), Andrew Copeland (PF) Marvin Delancey, Gregory Parker | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:38 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Conatser | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) SF - Thomas Tew (fresh) PF - Sam Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Gibbons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Norman Rochester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Conatser (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Copeland (fresh) C - Brandon Archuleta (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe is hacked by Andrew Copeland - foul #3 on Andrew Copeland, team foul #9 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (SF) Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG), Gregory Parker (C) Norman Rochester, Andrew Copeland | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:19 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 03:04 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson is open but misses the lay-in | 28-24 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Rueben Gonsales is called for the reach on Ryan Tardiff - foul #1 on Rueben Gonsales, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF) Augustine Romano, Eric Finley, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna (PF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Brandon Archuleta, Gregory Parker | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 02:13 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna travels with the ball | 29-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Robert Sullivan, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Wayne Hobdy (SF) Rueben Gonsales, Matthew Benson | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-24 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Eric Finley snags the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 01:56 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 01:27 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-24 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Reuben Croft | 31-24 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Finley - foul #1 on Eric Finley, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Thomas Tew (C) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker (C) Benny Sturdivant | |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 31-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG), Matthew Benson (SF) Norman Rochester, Wayne Hobdy | |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser is hacked by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Sam Rowe (PF) Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta (PF) Thomas Gauna | |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is fouled on the floor by Rueben Gonsales - foul #2 on Rueben Gonsales, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker hits the finger roll | 33-29 |