| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Fredrick Reveles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Fredrick Reveles | 29-32 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Johnny Gipe - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Shultz | 29-34 |
| 18:41 | Jackson State | Merle Finn hits a 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Merle Finn - foul #1 on Merle Finn, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Fredrick Reveles | 32-35 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Merle Finn hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Fredrick Reveles | 34-35 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Nix | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles's layup is rejected by Ronald Wilson | 34-37 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Corlett - foul #1 on Brian Corlett, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Merle Finn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | The jumper by Arnold Smith is denied by Richard Shultz | 37-39 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Fredrick Reveles | 37-39 |
| 16:28 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:23 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Corlett | 39-39 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Richard Shultz steps in front of the Jimmy Brown pass | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 15:57 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Fredrick Reveles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Jackson State | Merle Finn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 39-39 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is hacked by Richard Shultz - foul #1 on Richard Shultz, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SG), John Page (SF), Glenn Williams (PF), Albert Abels (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Ivan Zieg, Richard Shultz, Fredrick Reveles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | John Page grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 15:16 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Albert Abels pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:58 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the shot from close range | 39-39 |
| 14:45 | Jackson State | Albert Abels snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:25 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 14:09 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Albert Abels | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:34 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:27 | Jackson State | Albert Abels is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Albert Abels, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Ivan Zieg (SF), Richard Shultz (PF), Fredrick Reveles (C) Dusty Johnson, Michael Hinrichs, John Page, Glenn Williams, Albert Abels | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:43 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 43-39 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Cangelosi | 43-41 |
| 12:15 | Jackson State | Merle Finn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles tips it in | 45-41 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Corlett - foul #2 on Brian Corlett, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (SG), Glenn Williams (PF) Merle Finn, Richard Shultz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:56 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dusty Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Reveles (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 10:57 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams is hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs (SG), John Page (SF), Richard Shultz (PF) Brian Corlett, Ivan Zieg, Fredrick Reveles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Ronald Wilson | |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 10:10 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:57 | Jackson State | John Page grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Albert Abels (C) Dusty Johnson, John Page, Richard Shultz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Johnny Gipe (PF) Arnold Smith, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett hits a jump hook in the paint | 49-50 |
| 09:07 | Jackson State | Jimmy Brown is called for the reach on Brian Corlett - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SF), Fredrick Reveles (C) Michael Hinrichs, Albert Abels | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett | |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Fredrick Reveles | 52-50 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 08:33 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:21 | Jackson State | Ronald Wilson steps in front of the Ivan Zieg pass | 52-50 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe tips it home | 52-52 |
| 07:46 | Jackson State | Merle Finn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Reveles (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix is fouled on the floor by Glenn Williams - foul #2 on Glenn Williams, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Shultz (PF) Glenn Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | David Parker clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Merle Finn - foul #2 on Merle Finn, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SG), John Page (SF), Albert Abels (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Ivan Zieg, Fredrick Reveles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brandon Rumberger - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 06:20 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Shultz | 54-53 |
| 05:56 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Ivan Zieg (SF), Fredrick Reveles (C) Dusty Johnson, Michael Hinrichs, John Page, Albert Abels | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 05:03 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 56-53 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Merle Finn is called for the reach on Jimmy Brown - foul #3 on Merle Finn, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Glenn Williams (PF) Richard Shultz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Daniel Nix (SF) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi | |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Merle Finn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Merle Finn makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown travels with the ball | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Reveles (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | Frank Boatman picks off the pass by Merle Finn | 59-55 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SG), John Page (SF), Albert Abels (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Ivan Zieg, Fredrick Reveles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 02:54 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Ivan Zieg (SF), Richard Shultz (PF) Michael Hinrichs, John Page, Albert Abels | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett blows the layup | 59-55 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Richard Shultz is called for the reach on Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Richard Shultz, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Merle Finn (SG), Fredrick Reveles (C) Dusty Johnson, Glenn Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Merle Finn hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Brian Corlett | 61-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the tip | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Brown | 61-56 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | Merle Finn misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 01:21 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Merle Finn clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Brown - foul #4 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Merle Finn misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Merle Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the lay-in | 62-56 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jimmy Brown | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Cangelosi | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Smith - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles runs out the clock | 66-62 |