| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Knisely (fresh) C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Al Noerenberg and he's fouled by David Daniels - foul #2 on David Daniels, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Rogers (SG) Charles Lamb | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 24-27 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers gets the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Olson | 27-27 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis blows the layup | 27-27 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 27-27 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely is called for traveling | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, John Olson, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Kevin Gamino (PF), Willie Tompkins (C) Al Noerenberg, Billy Rogers, Robert Knisely, Steven Curtis | |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Kevin Gamino takes the ball from Ramiro Herrera | 27-27 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino misses the fadeaway from close range | 27-27 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Craig Clark gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Charles Lamb steps in front of the Craig Clark pass | 27-27 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-27 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 9 pts. C - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers slams it home | 29-27 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Anthony Stevens | 29-29 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Craig Clark tips it home | 31-29 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Craig Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Stanley Boyers takes the ball from Willie Tompkins | 31-29 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Craig Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Robert Knisely (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Joseph Cunningham, Charles Lamb, Kevin Gamino, Willie Tompkins | |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Kinsler - foul #1 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the tip | 34-33 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Knisely (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Ramiro Herrera | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Willie Tompkins (C) Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens, Steven Curtis | |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Cunningham steps in front of the John Olson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 34-33 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely gets the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Stanley Boyers is called for the reach on Willie Tompkins - foul #1 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Rogers (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Steven Curtis (C) Joseph Cunningham, Robert Knisely, Willie Tompkins | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SF), David Daniels (C) Stanley Boyers, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (SG), Willie Tompkins (C) Billy Rogers, Steven Curtis | |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg can't finish the layup | 37-33 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson is fouled on the floor by David Daniels - foul #3 on David Daniels, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Ramiro Herrera, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Rogers (SG), Robert Knisely (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Joseph Cunningham, Michael Richardson, Willie Tompkins | |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens is hacked by John Olson - foul #2 on John Olson, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino (PF) Robert Knisely | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Stanley Boyers - foul #2 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG) Calvin Gardin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Willie Tompkins (C) Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens, Steven Curtis | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino loses the dribble to Stanley Boyers | 37-36 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie jams it set up by Stanley Boyers | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Richardson | 39-38 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Scott Kinsler is denied by Kevin Gamino | 39-38 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino is open and buries a shot from the right wing set up by Al Noerenberg | 39-40 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is fouled on the floor by Al Noerenberg - foul #1 on Al Noerenberg, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Robert Knisely (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Joseph Cunningham, Michael Richardson, Kevin Gamino, Willie Tompkins | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Olson | 39-40 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | John Olson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Billy Rogers (SG) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | John Olson makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | John Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Daniels - foul #4 on David Daniels, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF) John Olson, Ramiro Herrera | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG) Joseph Cunningham | |
| 04:13 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | David Daniels is fouled on the floor by Steven Curtis - foul #1 on Steven Curtis, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SF) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG) Al Noerenberg | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Craig Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Rogers - foul #2 on Billy Rogers, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Willie Tompkins (C) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers, Steven Curtis | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Craig Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Craig Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Lamb | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Stevens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Knisely (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is hacked by Al Noerenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Al Noerenberg, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Steven Curtis (C) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Willie Tompkins | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Gardin | 45-44 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Billy Rogers | 45-46 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Robert Knisely steps in front of the Scott Kinsler pass | 45-46 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely drills a jumpshot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb is fouled on the floor by John Olson - foul #3 on John Olson, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Rogers (SG) Anthony Stevens | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Craig Clark pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Olson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb runs out the clock | 45-48 |