| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Kelvin Shepherd is denied by Donald Hatcher | 40-37 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd loses the dribble to Omer Zahniser | 40-37 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is hacked by Alvaro Galindo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG), John Selzer (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), John Bohner (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Alfred Morrow, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman tips it in | 40-39 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | John Selzer is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Selzer, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG) John Selzer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) Jesus Valdez | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt tips it in | 40-41 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin tips it home | 42-41 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur is called for 10 seconds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Carl Riojas (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Charles Hahn, Bryce Bouldin, John Bohner, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Carlos Truitt, Brian Ackerman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Von Rusinski | 44-41 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dalton Behrendt | 44-41 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson grabs the board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Hudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses the floater from the left block | 44-41 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth tips it home | 44-43 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Stevens - foul #3 on Harry Stevens, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Charles Hahn (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Carl Riojas, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), James Lowery (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Jesus Valdez, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Craig Becton grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Lowery - foul #2 on James Lowery, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SG), John Bohner (C) Bryce Bouldin, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur's pass is intercepted by Alfred Morrow | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Selzer | 51-46 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | James Lowery knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Becton | 51-49 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 51-49 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | John Bohner tips it home | 53-49 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | John Selzer is called for the reach on James Lowery in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Selzer, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Joseph McGill (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) John Selzer, Charles Hahn, Alfred Morrow, John Bohner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) Craig Becton, James Lowery, Carlos Truitt, Brian Ackerman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesus Valdez and the foul's on Harry Stevens - foul #4 on Harry Stevens, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF) Harry Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin hits a jump hook from close range set up by Alvaro Galindo | 55-52 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 55-52 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-52 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Hudson and the foul's on Kelvin Shepherd - foul #3 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Carl Riojas (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Bryce Bouldin, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG) Jesus Valdez | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hatcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt (SF) Omer Zahniser | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dalton Behrendt - foul #1 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (SF) Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG) Joshua Hudson | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carl Riojas | 55-56 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-56 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF), John Bohner (PF) Dalton Behrendt, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman (PF) Richard Woodworth | |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Craig Becton pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | John Bohner grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Donald Hatcher steals the ball from Charles Hahn | 55-56 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hahn - foul #2 on Charles Hahn, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, Carl Riojas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Carlos Truitt, Donald Hatcher | |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill jams it on a nice dish by Dalton Behrendt | 57-58 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | James Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hahn - foul #3 on Charles Hahn, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Alfred Morrow (PF) Bryce Bouldin, John Bohner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) Austin Dorman | |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Lowery - foul #3 on James Lowery, team foul #2 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher (C) Brian Ackerman | |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur is fouled on the floor by Charles Hahn - foul #4 on Charles Hahn, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Charles Hahn, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryce Bouldin | 60-61 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Joshua Hudson is blocked by Kelvin Shepherd | 60-61 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Donald Hatcher is called for the reach on Kelvin Shepherd - foul #1 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #3 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Carl Riojas (SF), John Bohner (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Bryce Bouldin, Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) James Lowery, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Joseph Ladouceur, Donald Hatcher | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Ackerman | 60-63 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Dalton Behrendt takes the ball from Craig Becton | 60-63 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt hits the finger roll | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bohner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Craig Becton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski loses the dribble to Richard Woodworth | 62-63 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Kelvin Shepherd is called for the reach on Brian Ackerman - foul #4 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG), John Selzer (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, Dalton Behrendt, Carl Riojas, John Bohner, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Donald Hatcher (C) Craig Becton, Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt, Richard Woodworth | |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Selzer | 65-65 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph McGill | 65-65 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Hatcher - foul #2 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Austin Dorman, Brian Ackerman | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alfred Morrow | 66-65 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is whistled for a carry | 66-65 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is hacked by Harry Stevens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Stevens, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF) Harry Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth (PF) Donald Hatcher | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Woodworth | 66-66 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by John Selzer - foul #5 on John Selzer, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Kelvin Shepherd (C) John Selzer, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alfred Morrow | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Carlos Truitt - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG), Donald Hatcher (C) Austin Dorman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Charles Hahn takes the ball from Donald Hatcher | 66-66 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Hahn | 68-66 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher is hacked by Kelvin Shepherd - foul #5 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #14 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Dalton Behrendt (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), John Bohner (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Charles Hahn, Bryce Bouldin, Alfred Morrow, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF) James Lowery, Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt, Richard Woodworth | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | John Bohner pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bohner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph McGill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Omer Zahniser steals the ball from Dalton Behrendt | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is hacked by Dalton Behrendt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #15 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Austin Dorman, Donald Hatcher | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill can't connect on a runner near the basket | 68-70 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the shot from the right block | 68-70 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | John Bohner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF) Dalton Behrendt, John Bohner, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt (PF) Brian Ackerman | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Bryce Bouldin | 70-70 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the open dunk | 70-70 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Von Rusinski | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Dalton Behrendt (SG), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, Bryce Bouldin, Carl Riojas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Hudson - foul #1 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 71-73 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Craig Becton steals the ball from Joseph McGill | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Craig Becton | 71-75 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Hahn | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by Dalton Behrendt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #16 | 73-75 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-77 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Alvaro Galindo is called for the reach on Donald Hatcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #17 | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Craig Becton is called for the reach on Charles Hahn - foul #1 on Craig Becton, team foul #7 | 73-77 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by Alvaro Galindo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #18 | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph McGill | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Alvaro Galindo is called for the reach on Omer Zahniser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #19 | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Alvaro Galindo is called for the reach on Craig Becton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #20 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF) Alvaro Galindo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-80 |