| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Wilton Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brandl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Trinidad (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Rix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Bad (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Alfano - foul #2 on Earl Alfano, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilton Allen | 42-38 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Alan Rix buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Guffey and he's fouled by David Brandl - foul #1 on David Brandl, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Alan Rix misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Alan Rix misses long on a runner from the left block | 44-40 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | William Guffey grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Francis Bad is fouled on the floor by Earl Alfano - foul #3 on Earl Alfano, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG), Greg Jackson (C) Earl Alfano, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Degnan (SF) Kevin Kleiner | |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Manuel Page can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Manuel Page grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | William Guffey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | David Brandl pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Alan Rix snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | William Guffey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | David Brandl pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses short on a shot from close range | 44-40 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Manuel Page grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Seawright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Wilton Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brandl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Degnan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Rix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Bad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Francis Bad makes the jump hook from close range set up by Manuel Page and he's hacked by David Brandl - foul #2 on David Brandl, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), John Groom (SF), David Trinidad (C) Joel Seawright, Wilton Allen, David Brandl | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kim Cannella (PG), George Brown (SG), Kevin Kleiner (SF), Bruce Hetrick (PF) William Guffey, Manuel Page, James Degnan, Alan Rix | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Francis Bad makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tommy Archuleta (C) Francis Bad | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | George Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | George Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 44-43 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Etheridge | 46-43 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | George Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Jones (PF) Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Guffey (PG), Manuel Page (SG), James Degnan (C) Kim Cannella, George Brown, Tommy Archuleta | |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | James Degnan steals the ball from David Trinidad | 46-43 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | John Groom grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | James Degnan's pass is intercepted by Earl Alfano | 46-43 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge banks in the layup set up by Earl Alfano | 48-43 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | James Degnan is hacked by John Groom - foul #2 on John Groom, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), Joel Seawright (SG), Wilton Allen (SF), David Brandl (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Earl Alfano, Anthony Etheridge, John Groom, Larry Jones, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Rix (PF) Kevin Kleiner | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Manuel Page hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bernardo Esposito | 48-43 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | David Brandl tips it home | 50-43 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Alan Rix clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bernardo Esposito (fresh) SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Wilton Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brandl (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Degnan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Rix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Hetrick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Alan Rix hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Hetrick - foul #2 on Bruce Hetrick, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG) Bernardo Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Brown (SG), Tommy Archuleta (SF), Francis Bad (C) Manuel Page, James Degnan, Bruce Hetrick | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Alan Rix hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 52-46 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | David Brandl grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | David Brandl can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen is fouled on the floor by Tommy Archuleta - foul #2 on Tommy Archuleta, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (SF), Larry Jones (PF), David Trinidad (C) Wilton Allen, David Brandl, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kim Cannella (PG), Manuel Page (SG), Kevin Kleiner (SF), Bruce Hetrick (PF) William Guffey, George Brown, Tommy Archuleta, Alan Rix | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Manuel Page steals the ball from Joel Seawright | 52-46 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner scores on a shot from the right block | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Hetrick - foul #3 on Bruce Hetrick, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Joel Seawright is called for the reach on Manuel Page - foul #2 on Joel Seawright, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (SG) Joel Seawright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Guffey (PG), James Degnan (C) Kim Cannella, Francis Bad | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Manuel Page can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Page | 54-48 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Guffey | 54-51 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Etheridge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Groom (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Trinidad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Hetrick (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Degnan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito (SG), Wilton Allen (SF), David Brandl (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Earl Alfano, John Groom, Larry Jones, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Rix (PF), Tommy Archuleta (C) Kevin Kleiner, Bruce Hetrick | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Tommy Archuleta can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | David Brandl pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Etheridge | 59-51 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Manuel Page is called for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright (SG) Bernardo Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Brown (SG), Francis Bad (C) Manuel Page, Tommy Archuleta | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Alan Rix banks in the layup | 61-53 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | David Brandl makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Etheridge | 63-53 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Alan Rix connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Degnan | 63-55 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Francis Bad pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Alan Rix is denied on a dunk by Wilton Allen | 63-55 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | David Brandl grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Wilton Allen | 65-55 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), David Trinidad (C) Anthony Etheridge, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Page (SG), Kevin Kleiner (SF), Bruce Hetrick (PF) George Brown, James Degnan, Alan Rix | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Francis Bad makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Guffey | 65-57 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Earl Alfano | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | William Guffey is hacked by Wilton Allen - foul #1 on Wilton Allen, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (PF) David Brandl | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | William Guffey makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | William Guffey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Groom | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Wilton Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Groom (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Trinidad (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Hetrick (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Bad (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Manuel Page clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | John Groom grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen clanks a jumper from the left block | 71-59 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Manuel Page can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick snags the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | William Guffey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad makes the floater from the right side | 73-59 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | The jumper by Manuel Page is denied by David Trinidad | 73-59 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Kevin Kleiner is called for the reach on Wilton Allen - foul #3 on Kevin Kleiner, team foul #4 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG), Bernardo Esposito (SG), Larry Jones (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Earl Alfano, Joel Seawright, Wilton Allen, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kim Cannella (PG), George Brown (SG), James Degnan (SF), Tommy Archuleta (C) William Guffey, Manuel Page, Kevin Kleiner, Francis Bad | |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | John Groom hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 73-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | James Degnan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Kim Cannella drills a jumper from the left wing set up by George Brown | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Bruce Hetrick is called for the reach on Larry Jones - foul #4 on Bruce Hetrick, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge runs out the clock | 73-61 |