| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dominic Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Zielinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Moylan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Dominic Gallo steals the ball from Jason Thomas in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Michael Hunt steals it from James Swanson | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Hans Zielinski - foul #2 on Hans Zielinski, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | James Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wilfredo Russo | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Garth Nevers | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Wilfredo Russo steps in front of the Jason Thomas pass in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo lays it in on a great pass from Wilfredo Russo | 40-39 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is hacked by James Swanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Swanson, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Nigel Anderson (C) David Salley, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Hans Weslowski (SF), Ivan Plotrowski (C) Dominic Gallo, Hans Zielinski, James Swanson | |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hans Weslowski | 40-39 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Weslowski | 40-41 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Wilfredo Russo is called for the reach on Christopher Dowdy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Bruce Fedele (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski (SF), James Swanson (C) Wilfredo Russo, Daniel Moylan | |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Bird is called for the reach on Joseph Lockhart - foul #1 on Thomas Bird, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Perry | 42-41 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan (PF) Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Hans Weslowski is called for the reach on David Salley - foul #2 on Hans Weslowski, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Christopher Dowdy, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG) Thomas Bird | |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena's pass is intercepted by Dominic Gallo | 42-43 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo lays it up and in | 42-45 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Dominic Gallo is called for the reach on Phillip Urena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG) Dominic Gallo | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses the easy open layup | 42-45 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Kerry Young grabs the board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kerry Young (fresh) SG - Hans Weslowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Hans Zielinski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Moylan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Swanson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Zielinski | 42-48 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Christopher Dowdy (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Wilfredo Russo (SG), Ivan Plotrowski (SF), Chester Cox (PF) Kerry Young, Hans Weslowski, Hans Zielinski, James Swanson | |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-51 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF) Joseph Lockhart, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski (SF), James Swanson (C) Ivan Plotrowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is hacked by Wilfredo Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG) Dominic Gallo, Wilfredo Russo | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Chester Cox pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Chester Cox | 42-53 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nigel Anderson | 45-53 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bird - foul #2 on Thomas Bird, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) David Salley, Nigel Anderson, Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan (C) James Swanson | |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Chester Cox snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Bruce Fedele (C) Benjamin Perry, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG) Thomas Bird | |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski is fouled on the floor by Phillip Urena - foul #1 on Phillip Urena, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG) Kerry Young | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bruce Fedele | 46-55 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is called for 10 seconds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Chester Cox clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena hits a fadeaway in the paint | 48-55 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (SG), James Swanson (C) Dominic Gallo, Hans Weslowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson drills a jumper from close range | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Plotrowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hans Zielinski (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Cox (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Swanson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Bird - foul #3 on Thomas Bird, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski (SF) Hans Zielinski | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | James Swanson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Hunt | 51-55 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart travels in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), Daniel Moylan (SF) Thomas Bird, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-55 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 51-55 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Bruce Fedele (C) Joseph Lockhart, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Zielinski (SF) Kerry Young, James Swanson | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo is fouled on the floor by Jason Thomas - foul #1 on Jason Thomas, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Garth Nevers (PF) Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (SG) Dominic Gallo, Hans Weslowski | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bruce Fedele - foul #1 on Bruce Fedele, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Phillip Urena, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Swanson (C) Chester Cox | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson blows the layup | 51-56 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Salley | 53-56 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is fouled on the floor by Hans Zielinski - foul #3 on Hans Zielinski, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Christopher Dowdy (SF), Michael Hunt (PF) David Salley, Nigel Anderson, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG), Chester Cox (PF) Thomas Bird, Hans Zielinski, James Swanson | |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Moylan | 55-59 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ivan Plotrowski | 55-59 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Perry - foul #2 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski (SF), James Swanson (C) Ivan Plotrowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | James Swanson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Garth Nevers (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Dominic Gallo picks off the pass by Jason Thomas in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Chester Cox and he's hacked by Justin Robbins - foul #4 on Justin Robbins, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo (SG), Daniel Moylan (PF) Hans Zielinski, Chester Cox | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dominic Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wilfredo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hans Weslowski (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Moylan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - James Swanson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | David Salley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-62 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | James Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (PF) David Salley, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Chester Cox (PF) Dominic Gallo, James Swanson | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chester Cox | 55-62 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski is hacked by Phillip Urena - foul #2 on Phillip Urena, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (C) Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Moylan - foul #2 on Daniel Moylan, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski (SF) Hans Weslowski | |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is hacked by Hans Zielinski - foul #4 on Hans Zielinski, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Swanson (C) Chester Cox | |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | James Swanson hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (SF) Thomas Bird, Hans Zielinski | |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | James Swanson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-64 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Nigel Anderson | 60-64 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Swanson hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled on the floor by Ivan Plotrowski - foul #1 on Ivan Plotrowski, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), Hans Weslowski (SF), Chester Cox (PF) Dominic Gallo, Ivan Plotrowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-66 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nigel Anderson | 61-66 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is fouled on the floor by Kerry Young - foul #3 on Kerry Young, team foul #14 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Nigel Anderson, Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG) Kerry Young | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Garth Nevers picks off the pass by Hans Weslowski | 62-66 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt loses the dribble to Wilfredo Russo | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfredo Russo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Hans Weslowski (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Cox (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Swanson (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Robbins (C) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), Hans Zielinski (SF), Daniel Moylan (C) Thomas Bird, Hans Weslowski, James Swanson | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Urena | 64-67 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kerry Young | 64-69 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Garth Nevers, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (C) Kerry Young, Daniel Moylan | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski double dribbles | 64-69 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Michael Hunt (PF) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 64-69 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 64-69 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-69 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chester Cox | 64-69 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo double dribbles | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Swanson (C) Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Wilfredo Russo is called for the reach on David Salley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #15 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski (SG) Wilfredo Russo | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | David Salley's pass is intercepted by James Swanson in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski travels with the ball | 66-69 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | David Salley is called for the reach on Hans Zielinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Salley, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan (PF) Chester Cox | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski is fouled in the backcourt by David Salley - foul #2 on David Salley, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garth Nevers | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | David Salley is called for the reach on Hans Weslowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #14 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chester Cox (PF) Daniel Moylan | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is open but misses the lay-in | 68-70 |