| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Graham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey dunks the ball on a nice dish by Earl Miller | 31-26 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Young | 31-29 |
| 18:52 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-29 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner banks in the layup set up by Robert Mullaney | 35-29 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Brian Kyle steps in front of the Steve Young pass | 35-29 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Justin Carrion - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Carl Cook (SF), Mark White (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), David Moore (PF), George Rhoads (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Jason Locke, Justin Carrion, Phillip Graham | |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Harbin - foul #2 on Edward Harbin, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Joseph (C) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Hinkley picks off the pass by Walter Moore | 38-30 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley throws it down | 38-32 |
| 16:28 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Hinkley - foul #1 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG) Mark Joseph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 16:13 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Harbin | 38-32 |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White connects on the shot from the right side | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Cook (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Rhoads (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Lerch | 40-35 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook is fouled in the backcourt by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Mark Joseph (C) Walter Moore, Edward Harbin, Carl Cook, Mark White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Bernard Chan, David Moore | |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle tips it home | 42-38 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Steve Young can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 13:01 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:57 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin (SG), Carl Cook (SF), Mark White (PF), Adam Turner (C) Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Earl Miller, Mark Joseph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Bernard Chan (SG), Jason Locke (SF), Gerard Burke (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Raymond Hinkley, Justin Carrion, George Rhoads | |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG) James Brixey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Moore (PF) Gerard Burke | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Lerch | 42-41 |
| 12:04 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Walter Moore | 44-41 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan is hacked by Walter Moore - foul #1 on Walter Moore, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Ambrose Gipson (SF) Walter Moore, Carl Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Bernard Chan, David Moore | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Harbin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ambrose Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Graham (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Steve Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-41 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Ambrose Gipson - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Earl Miller (PF), Mark Joseph (C) Edward Harbin, Mark White, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bernard Chan (SF), George Rhoads (C) Jason Locke, Phillip Graham | |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Ambrose Gipson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ambrose Gipson grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ambrose Gipson misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bernard Chan - foul #1 on Bernard Chan, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook (C) Mark Joseph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ambrose Gipson misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ambrose Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | George Rhoads grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bernard Chan | 44-46 |
| 09:50 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-46 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | George Rhoads grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Ambrose Gipson misses short on a shot from the right block | 44-48 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | George Rhoads pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Steve Young drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Brixey | 46-50 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:58 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Hinkley picks off the pass by Brian Kyle in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ambrose Gipson - foul #1 on Ambrose Gipson, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Mark White (PF), Adam Turner (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Ambrose Gipson, Earl Miller, Carl Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF), David Moore (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Raymond Hinkley, Bernard Chan, Justin Carrion, George Rhoads | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Harbin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) PF - Mark White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) PF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Phillip Graham (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Edward Harbin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Steve Young | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Lerch | 47-54 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | David Moore steals it from Walter Moore in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Jason Locke buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Moore | 47-57 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Jason Locke pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Jason Locke clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-57 |
| 05:27 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Walter Moore | 49-57 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | David Moore buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Lerch and he's fouled by Mark White - foul #1 on Mark White, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Earl Miller (PF), Mark Joseph (C) Walter Moore, Edward Harbin, Mark White, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Ted Wright (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Jason Locke, Phillip Graham | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | David Moore makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:27 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the lay-in | 49-60 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Steve Young takes the ball from Earl Miller | 49-60 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Steve Young lays it up and in | 49-62 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle loses the dribble to Bernard Chan in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Steve Young lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ted Wright | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mullaney (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Joseph (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Carrion blocks the short jumper by Mark Joseph | 49-64 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Joseph grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Moore | 49-64 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | David Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Ambrose Gipson (SF), Carl Cook (PF), Mark White (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Earl Miller, Mark Joseph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Raymond Hinkley (SF), George Rhoads (C) Steve Young, Ted Wright, Bernard Chan, David Moore | |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Rhoads | 49-67 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Joseph (C) Ambrose Gipson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Jason Locke (SF), Phillip Graham (C) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, George Rhoads | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Steve Young buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Locke | 49-69 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion is whistled for traveling | 49-69 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Carrion steps in front of the Edward Harbin pass | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Locke and he's fouled by Edward Harbin - foul #3 on Edward Harbin, team foul #5 | 49-71 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the free throw | 49-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Harbin | 51-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Steve Young runs out the clock | 51-72 |