| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rydberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Marple (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon tips it home | 46-33 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to William Marple | 46-33 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Wright | 49-33 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Rydberg | 49-35 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | William Marple is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #1 on William Marple, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, William Marple, Ronald Lymon | |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Carl Bennett drills a jumper from the free throw line | 52-37 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Carl Bennett takes the ball from Nelson McClee | 52-37 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian throws it down set up by Carl Bennett | 52-39 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jay Couch | 54-39 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold is hacked by Johnnie Dodd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Edwin Godbold, Carl Bennett, Stanley Sebastian, Ryan Boyd | |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lymon | 54-39 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Johnnie Dodd - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), William Marple (PF) Joseph Blakes, Ray Hinkle | |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Marple | 54-43 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate is hacked by Ronald Lymon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Lymon, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Donald White | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SF), Stanley Sebastian (C) Richard Rydberg, Ronald Lymon | |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the easy open layup | 54-43 |
| 16:41 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Buckelew - foul #2 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF) William Wright, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Edwin Godbold, William Marple | |
| 16:20 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-43 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Pabst (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rydberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Stanley Sebastian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-43 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | John Manz snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Joseph Blakes, Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, Stanley Sebastian, Ryan Boyd | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | William Wright is called for the reach on Ronald Lymon - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) William Wright | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is fouled on the floor by Anthony Driggs - foul #4 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG) Anthony Driggs | |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd drills a jumper from the right block set up by Lance Buckelew | 56-43 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon hits a wide open floater in the paint | 56-45 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Donald White double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), William Marple (PF) Carl Bennett, Edwin Godbold, Ray Hinkle | |
| 14:27 | Ohio | John Manz steals the ball from Ronald Lymon | 56-45 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | John Manz drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Wright | 58-45 |
| 13:56 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeremy Boyle | 58-47 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Carl Bennett (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Richard Rydberg, William Marple, Ronald Lymon | |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian misses the runner from the right block | 58-47 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd's pass is intercepted by Raymond Pabst | 58-47 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Pabst | 58-49 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits a wide open floater from the left block set up by Jay Couch and he's fouled by Raymond Pabst - foul #3 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Edwin Godbold (SF), William Marple (PF) Joseph Blakes, Raymond Pabst, Stanley Sebastian | |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:42 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 63-49 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Carl Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's floater is knocked away by William Marple | 63-49 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 3 pts. C - Michael Fain (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Godbold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Marple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Jay Couch picks off the pass by Carl Bennett | 63-49 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch lays it up and in | 65-49 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Carl Bennett clanks a runner from close range | 65-49 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | William Marple can't tip it in | 65-49 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | William Marple grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Bennett | 65-52 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Jeremy Boyle, Carl Bennett, Edwin Godbold, William Marple, Ryan Boyd | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | William Wright is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Buda | 68-52 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | William Wright is hacked by Raymond Pabst in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (SG) Raymond Pabst | |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | John Manz is called for traveling | 68-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes is whistled for a carry | 68-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG) Joseph Blakes | |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | William Wright knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ray Westgate | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) William Wright | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SG), Ray Hinkle (PF) Carl Bennett, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Hinkle | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Donald White, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), William Marple (PF) Jeremy Boyle, Ray Hinkle | |
| 08:34 | Ohio | William Marple hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Westgate - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | William Marple makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | William Marple misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg grabs the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:15 | Ohio | William Marple misses the fadeaway in the paint | 71-57 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | William Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 73-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edwin Godbold (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Marple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Johnnie Dodd takes the ball from Ronald Lymon in the backcourt | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 3 from straight away | 73-57 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | William Marple gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 07:30 | Ohio | William Marple tips it home | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 73-59 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 07:11 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF) Joseph Blakes, Edwin Godbold, Richard Rydberg, William Marple | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Boyle - foul #3 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew buries a floater from the right wing set up by Johnnie Dodd and he's hacked by Jeremy Boyle - foul #4 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #7 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is denied on a layup by Stanley Sebastian | 76-62 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 76-62 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is called for a backcourt violation | 76-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (PF), Ray Hinkle (C) Stanley Sebastian, Ronald Lymon | |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs blows the layup | 76-62 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-62 |
| 04:55 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle pulls down the rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle loses the dribble to William Wright in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a shot from the left block set up by Johnnie Dodd and the foul's on Anthony Driggs - foul #5 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF), William Marple (PF), Stanley Sebastian (C) Jeremy Boyle, Anthony Driggs, Ryan Boyd, Ray Hinkle | |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | William Marple gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #9 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG) Raymond Pabst | |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is hacked by Joseph Blakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Blakes, team foul #10 | 78-62 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian snags the defensive board | 79-62 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Carl Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald White | 81-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 3 pts. C - Michael Fain (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Marple (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Stanley Sebastian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Carl Bennett's pass is intercepted by Donald White in the backcourt | 81-62 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the lay-in | 81-62 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | William Marple gets the rebound | 81-62 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian is hacked by Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #9 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (C) Donald White, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SF), Ryan Boyd (C) Richard Rydberg, William Marple | |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian misses the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda grabs the defensive rebound | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Joseph Blakes takes the ball from Jay Couch in the backcourt | 81-62 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian misses the easy layup | 81-62 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian gets the offensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Godbold | 81-64 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Bennett - foul #3 on Carl Bennett, team foul #11 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ryan Boyd | 82-64 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd is alone and drills a shot from the baseline | 82-66 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-66 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the tip | 82-66 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd pulls down the rebound | 82-66 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Carl Bennett comes up short on the shot from the left side | 82-66 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes gets the offensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #10 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (C) Stanley Sebastian | |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 82-66 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Donald White is hacked by Carl Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Bennett, team foul #12 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian (PF) Ray Hinkle | |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-66 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda gets the rebound | 84-66 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 86-66 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-68 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is hacked by Carl Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Bennett, team foul #13 | 86-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Donald White | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF) Carl Bennett | |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 87-68 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Rydberg | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 87-70 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd pulls down the rebound | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold is fouled on the floor by Jay Couch - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #11 | 87-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses the 1st free throw | 87-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 87-70 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd runs out the clock | 87-70 |