| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill's pass is intercepted by Ernest McQuaid in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is denied on a layup by Alex Knowles | 27-37 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Norman Johnson takes the ball from Alex Knowles | 27-37 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is fouled on the floor by Robert Gambill - foul #1 on Robert Gambill, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | The jump hook by Matthew Sweetman is blocked by Alex Knowles | 27-37 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Ernest McQuaid steps in front of the Alex Knowles pass | 27-37 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-37 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | James Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | James Lawson is hacked by Thomas Cooper - foul #1 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes is called for traveling | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF) James Lawson, Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Thomas Cooper, James Harper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos (C) Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Marlin Jensen | |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus loses the dribble to Ernest McQuaid | 27-37 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Maurice Stuck steals it from Matthew Sweetman | 27-37 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Hinojos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Estey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Danny Estey is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gurganus - foul #1 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Maurice Stuck, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Bruce Gurganus, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Begley (SF), James Harper (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, Danny Estey | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Haynes | 30-37 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | James Lawson's pass is intercepted by James Harper in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | James Harper misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Haynes | 32-37 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | The jump hook by James Begley is blocked by Steven Lujan | 32-37 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes can't throw it down | 32-37 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | James Lawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | James Lawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | James Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | James Begley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | James Lawson snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by David Hugh - foul #3 on David Hugh, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF) Charles Hemby, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Danny Estey (C) Russell Grieve, Marlin Jensen, James Begley, David Hugh, James Harper | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Donald - foul #3 on Anthony Donald, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Anthony Donald is called for the reach on Norman Johnson - foul #4 on Anthony Donald, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos (C) Anthony Donald | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Stanley Caban loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (PF), Steven Logan (C) Stanley Caban, Danny Estey | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Hinojos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Begley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Logan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Sweetman and he's fouled by Steven Hinojos - foul #2 on Steven Hinojos, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (PG), James Lawson (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) Maurice Stuck, Bruce Gurganus, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles tips it home | 39-42 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits the finger roll | 39-44 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ervin Depue | 42-44 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | James Lawson picks off the pass by Ernest McQuaid | 42-44 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Lawson | 44-44 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Steven Logan misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ervin Depue | 44-44 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ervin Depue | 46-44 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the shot from the right side | 46-46 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Maurice Stuck (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Steven Hinojos (C) Ervin Depue, Robert Gambill, James Lawson, Alex Knowles, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, James Begley, Steven Logan | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Russell Grieve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Cooper - foul #2 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (SF) Thomas Cooper | |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Danny Estey gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | James Harper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Marlin Jensen | 47-46 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Stuck | 47-46 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Steven Lujan (C) Matthew Haynes, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), David Hugh (PF) James Harper, Stanley Caban | |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Danny Estey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Lujan - foul #2 on Steven Lujan, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alex Knowles (PF) Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) Marlin Jensen | |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Danny Estey makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Danny Estey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alex Knowles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Estey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Sweetman - foul #1 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Anthony Donald and he's fouled by Russell Grieve - foul #4 on Russell Grieve, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG) Maurice Stuck | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Russell Grieve | 50-50 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is hacked by Matthew Sweetman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (PF), Steven Hinojos (C) Robert Gambill, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (SF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Russell Grieve can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Ervin Depue (SG), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Anthony Donald, Matthew Haynes, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), Stanley Caban (PF) Russell Grieve, Thomas Cooper, James Harper, David Hugh | |
| 05:32 | Murray State | James Lawson takes the ball from Danny Estey | 53-50 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Ernest McQuaid is called for the reach on Maurice Stuck - foul #1 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF) Ervin Depue, James Lawson | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (PF), James Harper (C) Stanley Caban, Danny Estey | |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Steven Lujan is called for the reach on James Harper - foul #3 on Steven Lujan, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Edward Macdonald (C) Maurice Stuck, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:49 | Murray State | James Harper makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | James Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest McQuaid - foul #2 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (PG) Charles Hemby | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | James Begley gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Norman Johnson clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ervin Depue - foul #1 on Ervin Depue, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (PF) Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) Marlin Jensen | |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Sweetman steps in front of the Robert Gambill pass in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | James Harper scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Norman Johnson | 55-55 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Ervin Depue pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Harper - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Alex Knowles (PF), Bruce Gurganus (C) Ervin Depue, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, James Harper | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Stanley Caban grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Russell Grieve knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Marlin Jensen | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edward Macdonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marlin Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Begley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Caban (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Stanley Caban grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | James Begley hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Grieve and he's hacked by Bruce Gurganus - foul #2 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Steven Hinojos (C) Edward Macdonald, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | James Begley makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Russell Grieve is called for the reach on Charles Hemby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Grieve, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG) Maurice Stuck | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF) Russell Grieve, James Begley | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Hinojos - foul #3 on Steven Hinojos, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (SF), Steven Lujan (C) Robert Gambill, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | David Hugh snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper is whistled for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG) James Lawson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG) Ernest McQuaid | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | David Hugh blocks the short jumper by Steven Lujan | 58-62 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan can't tip it in | 58-62 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles can't tip it in | 58-62 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hemby | 61-62 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Haynes - foul #1 on Matthew Haynes, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF) Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Thomas Cooper | |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Norman Johnson is called for the reach on Charles Hemby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Steven Lujan picks off the pass by Norman Johnson | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Gambill and he's hacked by Ernest McQuaid - foul #3 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | David Hugh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Danny Estey snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 65-62 |