| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fresh) SG - Andrew Engles (fresh) SF - David Davis (fresh) PF - Bryan Lloyd (fresh) C - Ron Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) C - Ian Fisher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | David Davis takes the ball from Mark Pollitt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler lays it up and in on a great pass from David Davis | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Saddler - foul #1 on Robert Saddler, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Kentucky | Ron Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher makes the turnaround in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Robert Saddler is called for the reach on Mark Pollitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Saddler, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Kelly (PG), Frank Moorehead (SG), David Stevens (SF), Edward George (PF), Vasily Zuck (C) Robert Saddler, Andrew Engles, David Davis, Bryan Lloyd, Ron Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Kelly - foul #1 on Michael Kelly, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Michael Kelly's pass is intercepted by Tony Gorney | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney hits the finger roll | 2-8 |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | Andrew Harrigan swats the short shot by Edward George | 2-8 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 2-8 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher scores on a floater near the basket | 2-10 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Edward George is hacked by Andrew Harrigan - foul #1 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Engles (SG), Ron Stewart (C) Michael Kelly, Vasily Zuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Nelson Holtman (C) Tony Gorney, Jay Higbee, Andrew Harrigan, Ian Fisher | |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Edward George knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | David Stevens is called for the reach on Charles Weir - foul #1 on David Stevens, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Kelly (PG), David Davis (SF), Bryan Lloyd (PF) Frank Moorehead, David Stevens, Edward George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG) Mark Pollitt | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Kelly (fresh) SG - Andrew Engles (fresh) SF - David Davis (fresh) PF - Bryan Lloyd (fresh) C - Ron Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brent Bechard (fresh) SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) SF - Charles Weir (fresh) PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard snags the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (PG), David Stevens (C) Michael Kelly, Ron Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF) Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir | |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Kelly (PG), Edward George (PF), Ron Stewart (C) Frank Moorehead, David Davis, Bryan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Ian Fisher (C) Brent Bechard, Nelson Holtman | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jay Higbee | 4-13 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Kenneth Langer swats the short shot by Edward George | 4-13 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | David Stevens snags the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 14:23 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Andrew Engles is blocked by Kenneth Langer | 4-13 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles tips it home | 6-13 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt's fadeaway is rejected by Ron Stewart | 6-13 |
| 13:53 | Kentucky | David Stevens grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 6-13 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee's fadeaway is rejected by Ron Stewart | 6-13 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Ron Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Edward George misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Langer - foul #1 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #2 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (SG), David Davis (SF), Bryan Lloyd (PF), Vasily Zuck (C) Michael Kelly, Andrew Engles, David Stevens, Ron Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF) Tony Gorney, Jay Higbee, Kenneth Langer | |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Edward George makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Edward George makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Charles Weir can't connect on a floater from the right side | 8-13 |
| 12:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bryan Lloyd | 8-13 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Edward George clanks a floater from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd hits the follow up shot | 10-13 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Charles Weir drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Pollitt | 10-16 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Edward George misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Weir - foul #1 on Charles Weir, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Engles (SG), Ron Stewart (C) Frank Moorehead, Vasily Zuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Nelson Holtman (C) Mark Pollitt, Ian Fisher | |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Edward George misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Edward George makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard double dribbles | 11-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (PG) Edward George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony Gorney (SG) Andrew Campbell | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Frank Moorehead (fresh) SG - Andrew Engles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Davis (fresh) PF - Bryan Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brent Bechard (fresh) SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Kentucky | Nelson Holtman denies the turnaround by Bryan Lloyd | 11-16 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Charles Weir snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Harrigan | 11-19 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | David Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Nelson Holtman - foul #1 on Nelson Holtman, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vasily Zuck (C) Ron Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jay Higbee (SF) Charles Weir | |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee drills a shot from just outside the lane | 13-21 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Vasily Zuck | 16-21 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 16-21 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Nelson Holtman blocks the short jumper by Andrew Engles | 16-21 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Brent Bechard | 16-23 |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | David Davis misses short on a shot from the right side | 16-23 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | David Davis tips it but misses | 16-23 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jay Higbee, team foul #5 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Kelly (PG), David Stevens (SF), Edward George (PF), Ron Stewart (C) Frank Moorehead, David Davis, Bryan Lloyd, Vasily Zuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG), Kenneth Langer (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Brent Bechard, Tony Gorney, Andrew Harrigan, Nelson Holtman | |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | David Stevens misses long on a shot from the baseline | 16-23 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee grabs the board | 16-23 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jay Higbee | 16-25 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Ian Fisher - foul #1 on Ian Fisher, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF) Jay Higbee | |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles misses the free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Ron Stewart is called for the reach on Ian Fisher - foul #1 on Ron Stewart, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (SG) Andrew Engles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is fouled on the floor by David Stevens - foul #2 on David Stevens, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Engles (SG), David Davis (SF), Bryan Lloyd (PF) Frank Moorehead, David Stevens, Edward George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony Gorney (SG) Andrew Campbell | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Kelly (fresh) SG - Andrew Engles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is hacked by Michael Kelly - foul #2 on Michael Kelly, team foul #7 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (PG) Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 18-27 |
| 06:29 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles clanks a shot from the left wing | 18-27 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles tips it back up and in | 20-27 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Charles Weir is called for 3 seconds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG), Edward George (PF) Frank Moorehead, Bryan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jay Higbee (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF), Nelson Holtman (C) Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer, Ian Fisher | |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Andrew Harrigan is called for the reach on Edward George - foul #2 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd (PF) Robert Saddler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer (PF) Andrew Harrigan | |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Edward George makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Edward George makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nelson Holtman | 22-30 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | David Davis's layup is rejected by Nelson Holtman | 22-30 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | David Davis gets the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Edward George is called for 5 seconds | 22-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG), Frank Moorehead (SG), Vasily Zuck (SF) Andrew Engles, David Davis, Bryan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG) Mark Pollitt, Tony Gorney | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman is hacked by Ron Stewart - foul #2 on Ron Stewart, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Engles (SG), David Davis (SF) Frank Moorehead, Ron Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Edward George pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Edward George misses the jumpshot from the left side | 22-30 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jay Higbee | 22-32 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Vasily Zuck | 25-32 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard double dribbles | 25-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Kelly (SG), David Stevens (SF), Bryan Lloyd (PF), Ron Stewart (C) Andrew Engles, David Davis, Edward George, Vasily Zuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Tony Gorney (SG), Andrew Harrigan (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Brent Bechard, Andrew Campbell, Kenneth Langer, Nelson Holtman | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Kelly (fresh) SF - David Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Harrigan - foul #3 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #8 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (SG) Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF) Jay Higbee, Andrew Harrigan | |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Tony Gorney | 27-34 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | David Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Ron Stewart tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Langer - foul #2 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Kelly (SG), Edward George (PF) Frank Moorehead, Bryan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Edward George denies the turnaround by Tony Gorney | 28-34 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Ron Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | David Stevens is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Langer - foul #3 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #10 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Engles (SG), Bryan Lloyd (PF) Michael Kelly, Edward George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jay Higbee (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF) Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer | |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | David Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | David Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Andrew Engles gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Stevens | 32-34 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Ian Fisher - foul #2 on Ian Fisher, team foul #11 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (SG) Andrew Engles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman (C) Ian Fisher | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Bryan Lloyd makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Engles (SG), David Davis (SF), Edward George (PF) Frank Moorehead, David Stevens, Bryan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG) Tony Gorney | |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | David Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jay Higbee | 35-36 |