| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bryan Embry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Wallen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Hanson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Steven Geoghegan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Charles Weir inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 19:31 | Arizona | Bryan Embry snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 19:20 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan slams it home | 26-27 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Steven Geoghegan takes the ball from Charles Weir | 26-27 |
| 18:29 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Weir - foul #2 on Charles Weir, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 18:29 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:29 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon travels with the ball | 28-27 |
| 17:52 | Arizona | Bryan Embry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Glenn Hanson | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 17:21 | Arizona | Carl Proctor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:02 | Arizona | Roy Nixon is called for the reach on Steven Geoghegan - foul #1 on Roy Nixon, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dwight Stone (SG), William Hart (C) Carl Proctor, Steven Geoghegan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF) Charles Weir | |
| 16:44 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Wallen | 33-27 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 16:19 | Arizona | William Hart grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 16:12 | Arizona | Bryan Embry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Hart and he's hacked by Kenneth Langer - foul #1 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #3 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeffrey Borders (SG), Thomas Sliger (C) Carlos Wallen, Glenn Hanson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Kenneth Langer, Ian Fisher | |
| 16:12 | Arizona | Bryan Embry misses the free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Carl Proctor (SG) Jeffrey Borders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Charles Weir (SF) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bryan Embry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwight Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Sliger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Arizona | Bryan Embry clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-27 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Charles Weir can't tip it in | 35-27 |
| 15:09 | Arizona | Thomas Sliger gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 15:04 | Arizona | Thomas Sliger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Carlos Wallen (SF), Glenn Hanson (PF), Steven Geoghegan (C) Dwight Stone, William Hart, Thomas Sliger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kenneth Langer (PF) Roy Nixon, Nelson Holtman | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses long on a shot from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-27 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert tips it but misses | 35-27 |
| 14:20 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 13:55 | Arizona | Carlos Wallen is whistled for traveling | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dwight Stone (SG) Carl Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Marc Tolbert, Charles Weir, Jamie Hereford | |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 13:30 | Arizona | Bryan Embry snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 13:25 | Arizona | Dwight Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is hacked by Carlos Wallen - foul #3 on Carlos Wallen, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Alvin Betton | |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 12:53 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 12:40 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson blows the dunk | 35-27 |
| 12:39 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan tips it in | 37-27 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert's pass is intercepted by Steven Geoghegan | 37-27 |
| 11:57 | Arizona | Marc Tolbert picks off the pass by Carlos Wallen | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bryan Embry (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Wallen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Geoghegan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carlos Wallen - foul #4 on Carlos Wallen, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ted Glasser (PG), Carl Proctor (SG), William Hart (PF), Thomas Sliger (C) Bryan Embry, Carlos Wallen, Glenn Hanson, Steven Geoghegan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Charles Weir (SF) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Thomas Sliger comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ian Fisher - foul #2 on Ian Fisher, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman (PF) Kenneth Langer | |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Thomas Sliger makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Thomas Sliger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 10:41 | Arizona | Carl Proctor is hacked by Nelson Holtman - foul #1 on Nelson Holtman, team foul #5 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeffrey Borders (SF) Dwight Stone | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Jamie Hereford (C) Roy Nixon, Ian Fisher | |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Carl Proctor knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ted Glasser and he's hacked by Marc Tolbert - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Carl Proctor misses the free throw | 41-29 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 10:10 | Arizona | Thomas Sliger grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 09:52 | Arizona | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Ted Glasser - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #7 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Carlos Wallen (SF), Glenn Hanson (PF) Jeffrey Borders, Thomas Sliger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Kenneth Langer (PF) Marc Tolbert, Nelson Holtman | |
| 09:52 | Arizona | Ted Glasser makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 09:52 | Arizona | Ted Glasser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 43-29 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford tips it home | 43-31 |
| 09:11 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Charles Weir - foul #3 on Charles Weir, team foul #8 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bryan Embry (PG), Steven Geoghegan (C) Ted Glasser, William Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Fisher (C) Jamie Hereford | |
| 09:11 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 09:11 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-31 |
| 08:55 | Arizona | Glenn Hanson snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 08:44 | Arizona | Carl Proctor hits a shot near the basket set up by Bryan Embry and he's hacked by Charles Weir - foul #4 on Charles Weir, team foul #9 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF) Alvin Betton, Charles Weir | |
| 08:44 | Arizona | Carl Proctor makes the free throw | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Embry - foul #2 on Bryan Embry, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 08:13 | Arizona | Carl Proctor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dwight Stone (SG) Carl Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-34 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bryan Embry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwight Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Wallen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Geoghegan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Glenn Hanson is called for the reach on Ian Fisher - foul #2 on Glenn Hanson, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Hart (PF), Thomas Sliger (C) Glenn Hanson, Steven Geoghegan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF) Kyle Puente | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | William Hart is called for the reach on Roy Nixon - foul #3 on William Hart, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Nelson Holtman (PF) Marc Tolbert, Kenneth Langer | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Alvin Betton | 48-36 |
| 06:49 | Arizona | Bryan Embry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 06:47 | Arizona | William Hart grabs the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 06:35 | Arizona | Bryan Embry buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Wallen | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Carlos Wallen takes the ball from Alvin Betton | 51-36 |
| 06:09 | Arizona | William Hart loses the ball out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Carl Proctor (SG), Glenn Hanson (PF), Steven Geoghegan (C) Carlos Wallen, William Hart, Thomas Sliger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Roy Nixon, Charles Weir, Nelson Holtman, Ian Fisher | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer hits the follow up shot | 51-38 |
| 05:47 | Arizona | Jamie Hereford swats the layup by Steven Geoghegan | 51-38 |
| 05:46 | Arizona | Carl Proctor pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 05:30 | Arizona | Bryan Embry is fouled on the floor by Marc Tolbert - foul #4 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #10 | 51-38 |
| 05:30 | Arizona | Bryan Embry makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 05:30 | Arizona | Bryan Embry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 05:20 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 05:16 | Arizona | Dwight Stone misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 05:09 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 04:46 | Arizona | Carl Proctor connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Embry | 54-38 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hanson - foul #3 on Glenn Hanson, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ted Glasser (PG), Carlos Wallen (SF) Bryan Embry, Dwight Stone | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Luis Gerken (PG), Roy Nixon (SG), Nelson Holtman (PF) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Kenneth Langer | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Steven Geoghegan - foul #3 on Steven Geoghegan, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Hart (C) Steven Geoghegan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 04:03 | Arizona | Carl Proctor comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-39 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-39 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the tip | 54-39 |
| 03:45 | Arizona | William Hart pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Ted Glasser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Proctor (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carlos Wallen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Hart (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Luis Gerken (fresh) SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Arizona | Roy Nixon is called for the reach on Carl Proctor - foul #2 on Roy Nixon, team foul #11 | 54-39 |
| 03:34 | Arizona | Carl Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 03:34 | Arizona | Carl Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is fouled on the floor by William Hart - foul #4 on William Hart, team foul #8 | 55-39 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman gets the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman misses the driving attempt from close range | 55-40 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Ted Glasser grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 02:57 | Arizona | William Hart lays it up and in | 57-40 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Glenn Hanson is called for the reach on Nelson Holtman - foul #4 on Glenn Hanson, team foul #9 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bryan Embry (PG), Dwight Stone (SG), Steven Geoghegan (C) Ted Glasser, Carl Proctor, Glenn Hanson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 02:51 | Arizona | William Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 02:30 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan is fouled on the floor by Nelson Holtman - foul #2 on Nelson Holtman, team foul #12 | 57-40 |
| 02:30 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 02:30 | Arizona | Steven Geoghegan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses the floater from the left side | 58-40 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente grabs the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Steven Geoghegan swats the short shot by Jamie Hereford | 58-40 |
| 01:58 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Dwight Stone | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:29 | Arizona | Bryan Embry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman is denied on a layup by Steven Geoghegan | 58-40 |
| 01:09 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Carlos Wallen | 58-40 |
| 00:44 | Arizona | Dwight Stone hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Embry | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Arizona | Dwight Stone is fouled on the floor by Jamie Hereford - foul #1 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #13 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Glenn Hanson (PF) William Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:12 | Arizona | Dwight Stone makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 00:12 | Arizona | Dwight Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Carl Proctor (SG) Dwight Stone | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Bryan Embry runs out the clock | 63-42 |