| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jayson Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trevor Hare (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Ives (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Philip Mance inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | James Thompson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Trevor Hare - foul #3 on Trevor Hare, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter (PF) Trevor Hare | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:48 | East Tennessee State | James Thompson steals it from Mark Ives | 27-28 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy is denied on a layup by Jayson Harris | 27-28 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | James Thompson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Philip Mance | 27-30 |
| 17:50 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 17:49 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives gets the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:40 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Tandy - foul #2 on Robert Tandy, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson (PG), James Ganley (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Bryce Sumler (PF) Robin Walker, Randy Lawrence, Jayson Harris, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG), Adam Croskey (SF), Patrick Ferrell (PF) Jason Wallace, Philip Mance, James Thompson | |
| 17:40 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:40 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson is fouled on the floor by Robert Tandy - foul #3 on Robert Tandy, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| 17:13 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 17:12 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 16:52 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley is fouled on the floor by Philip Corson - foul #2 on Philip Corson, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), James Thompson (PF) James Brown, Robert Tandy | |
| 16:38 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-30 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 16:21 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kerry Johnson | 29-30 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Adam Croskey is called for the reach on Kerry Johnson - foul #1 on Adam Croskey, team foul #4 | 29-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Jayson Harris (SF), Brian Carter (PF) Michael Larson, Kerry Johnson, Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (SF), Robert Tandy (C) Adam Croskey, Patrick Ferrell | |
| 15:57 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Philip Mance pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Ganley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jayson Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Ives (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Philip Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 15:29 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 15:23 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robin Walker | 32-30 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Philip Corson travels in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett (SG), Trevor Hare (PF), Kareem Jean (C) James Ganley, Brian Carter, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG) Philip Corson | |
| 15:08 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | James Thompson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robin Walker - foul #1 on Robin Walker, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (PG), Kerry Johnson (SF) Robin Walker, Jayson Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Croskey (SF), Patrick Ferrell (C) Philip Mance, Robert Tandy | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:34 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett's floater is tipped away by Patrick Ferrell | 32-33 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | James Thompson grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses the lay-in | 32-33 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | James Thompson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Brown | 32-35 |
| 13:26 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett connects on the floater from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Hare - foul #4 on Trevor Hare, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson (PG), Jayson Harris (SF), Brian Carter (PF), Bryce Sumler (C) Randy Lawrence, Kerry Johnson, Trevor Hare, Kareem Jean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG), Philip Mance (SF), Robert Tandy (C) Jason Wallace, Adam Croskey, James Thompson | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Philip Mance connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 12:55 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 12:54 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris tips it home | 36-38 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Charles Barrett is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Barrett, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Ganley (SG) Charles Barrett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | James Brown can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 12:34 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson can't throw it down but the foul's on Patrick Ferrell - foul #2 on Patrick Ferrell, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Brown | 37-40 |
| 11:57 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Michael Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ganley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jayson Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryce Sumler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Ferrell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Tandy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:28 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Randy Lawrence (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Mark Ives (C) Michael Larson, James Ganley, Jayson Harris, Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), Adam Croskey (SF), James Thompson (PF) James Brown, Philip Mance, Patrick Ferrell | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kareem Jean (PF) Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | Kareem Jean connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robin Walker and the foul's on Jason Wallace - foul #3 on Jason Wallace, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | Kareem Jean makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Kareem Jean is called for the reach on Jason Wallace - foul #4 on Kareem Jean, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter (PF) Kareem Jean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 42-40 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy drills a shot in the paint | 42-42 |
| 09:06 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Carter | 44-42 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Philip Corson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson (PG), James Ganley (SG), Jayson Harris (SF), Bryce Sumler (PF) Robin Walker, Randy Lawrence, Kerry Johnson, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (SF), Patrick Ferrell (PF) Jason Wallace, Adam Croskey, James Thompson | |
| 08:25 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | James Brown clanks a jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 07:55 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Michael Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ganley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jayson Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryce Sumler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Ives (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Corson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Ferrell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Tandy (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:51 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Larson | 46-42 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Corson | 46-44 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Charles Barrett (SG), Trevor Hare (PF), Kareem Jean (C) Michael Larson, James Ganley, Bryce Sumler, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), James Thompson (PF) Philip Corson, Robert Tandy | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace is hacked by Trevor Hare - foul #5 on Trevor Hare, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SF), Brian Carter (C) Jayson Harris, Trevor Hare | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Philip Mance can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Philip Mance clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 05:33 | East Tennessee State | James Brown knocks away the 3 by Randy Lawrence | 46-46 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | James Thompson is hacked by Brian Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Carter, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Ganley (PG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Bryce Sumler (PF) Robin Walker, Randy Lawrence, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG), Robert Tandy (C) Jason Wallace, Patrick Ferrell | |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:30 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:17 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett hits a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Philip Corson is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Johnson - foul #1 on Kerry Johnson, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Philip Corson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Philip Corson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kerry Johnson | 49-47 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 04:45 | East Tennessee State | Kareem Jean tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | James Brown is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives (C) Kareem Jean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), Adam Croskey (SF), Patrick Ferrell (PF) James Brown, Philip Mance, James Thompson | |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| 03:41 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Ganley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Barrett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryce Sumler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Ives (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Philip Corson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Croskey (fresh) PF - Patrick Ferrell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Tandy (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 03:04 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Ganley | 53-49 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Philip Corson | 53-51 |
| 02:42 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Randy Lawrence (SG), Jayson Harris (SF), Kareem Jean (PF) James Ganley, Charles Barrett, Kerry Johnson, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF) Jason Wallace, Patrick Ferrell | |
| 02:21 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler loses the dribble to Philip Corson | 53-51 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy clanks a turnaround from close range | 53-51 |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett (SG), Brian Carter (PF), Mark Ives (C) Randy Lawrence, Kareem Jean, Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), James Thompson (PF) Philip Corson, Adam Croskey | |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Carter | 56-51 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Brown | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives loses the dribble to James Thompson | 56-53 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Ives blocks the short jumper by Robert Tandy | 56-53 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives grabs the board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives is fouled in the backcourt by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SF), Bryce Sumler (PF) Jayson Harris, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Randy Lawrence steals the ball from James Thompson in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler is hacked by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Thompson grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-53 |