| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chris Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (fresh) SG - John Samowitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Virgil Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Chris Harris inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 19:43 | Arizona | John Thompson's pass is intercepted by Willie Brown | 30-30 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | John Samowitz takes the ball from Chris Harris in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs knocks in the runner from close range | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christian Timmerman | 32-32 |
| 18:35 | Arizona | John Thompson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ye Tang - foul #3 on Ye Tang, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Ye Tang | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 18:35 | Arizona | John Thompson misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | James Moss pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Oscar Cox is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Cox, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Willie Brown knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 34-34 |
| 17:44 | Arizona | Oscar Cox steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), James Pedersen (SF), David Wilkes (PF) Angel Flores, Chris Harris, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hollman (PG), Herman Stephens (SG), Michael Nash (SF), Peter Claire (PF), Gerald Espana (C) Oscar Cox, John Samowitz, Virgil Wooldridge, John Thompson, Ralph Skaggs | |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | The 3pt attempt by Christian Timmerman is denied by Peter Claire | 34-34 |
| 17:26 | Arizona | Herman Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:03 | Arizona | Herman Stephens scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Hollman | 34-36 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is hacked by Michael Nash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Nash, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Arizona | Herman Stephens is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), Chris Harris (SF) James Pedersen, James Moss | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Thompson (PF), Ralph Skaggs (C) Peter Claire, Gerald Espana | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Skaggs - foul #3 on Ralph Skaggs, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Samowitz (SG), Wayne Bitting (SF) Herman Stephens, Michael Nash | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chris Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joseph Hollman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Samowitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Bitting (fresh) PF - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Arizona | Wayne Bitting makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Ye Tang buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Edwin Roberts | 38-39 |
| 14:56 | Arizona | Ye Tang is called for the reach on Wayne Bitting - foul #4 on Ye Tang, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Ye Tang | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Cox (PG), Virgil Wooldridge (SF), Peter Claire (C) John Samowitz, Wayne Bitting, Ralph Skaggs | |
| 14:33 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman's pass is intercepted by Chris Harris | 38-39 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Chris Harris banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 14:03 | Arizona | 3 seconds is called on Peter Claire | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SG), James Pedersen (SF) Angel Flores, Chris Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona | Gerald Espana (C) John Thompson | |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Brown | 40-39 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) James Moss | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Samowitz (SG), Herman Stephens (SF), Ralph Skaggs (C) Oscar Cox, Virgil Wooldridge, Peter Claire | |
| 13:14 | Arizona | Herman Stephens misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Pedersen - foul #2 on James Pedersen, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 13:14 | Arizona | Herman Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:14 | Arizona | Herman Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joseph Hollman - foul #4 on Joseph Hollman, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:42 | Arizona | Herman Stephens is hacked by David Wilkes - foul #1 on David Wilkes, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), James Moss (PF) Christian Timmerman, David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Thompson (PF) Gerald Espana | |
| 12:24 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SF) James Pedersen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | John Thompson steals it from Chris Harris in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 11:56 | Arizona | Herman Stephens is hacked by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge (SF) John Samowitz | |
| 11:33 | Arizona | John Thompson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 42-41 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chris Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joseph Hollman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herman Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses short on a jumper from close range | 42-41 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Willie Brown clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:04 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Herman Stephens | 42-41 |
| 10:43 | Arizona | Herman Stephens can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Chris Harris is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Pedersen (SF), David Wilkes (PF) Edwin Roberts, Chris Harris, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Cox (PG), Ronald Christensen (SG), Michael Nash (SF), Peter Claire (PF), Gerald Espana (C) Joseph Hollman, Herman Stephens, Virgil Wooldridge, John Thompson, Ralph Skaggs | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Angel Flores drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 09:57 | Arizona | Michael Nash misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Moss - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Samowitz (SG) Ronald Christensen | |
| 09:57 | Arizona | Michael Nash makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:57 | Arizona | Michael Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Gerald Espana is called for the reach on James Moss - foul #2 on Gerald Espana, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | James Pedersen makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Wilkes | 48-43 |
| 08:45 | Arizona | Oscar Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Peter Claire steals it from Angel Flores | 48-46 |
| 08:04 | Arizona | Oscar Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 08:02 | Arizona | Gerald Espana grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:40 | Arizona | Peter Claire can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 07:39 | Arizona | Michael Nash tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Angel Flores gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 07:07 | Arizona | Gerald Espana pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Angel Flores (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pedersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Moss (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Samowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Nash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Claire (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Espana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:43 | Arizona | Peter Claire is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Chris Harris (SF), Ye Tang (PF), Willie Brown (C) Angel Flores, James Pedersen, David Wilkes, James Moss | |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hollman (PG), Herman Stephens (SG), Virgil Wooldridge (SF), John Thompson (PF), Ralph Skaggs (C) Oscar Cox, John Samowitz, Michael Nash, Peter Claire, Gerald Espana | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits the finger roll set up by Christian Timmerman and the foul's on John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:01 | Arizona | John Thompson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herman Stephens | 51-48 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 51-48 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Herman Stephens is called for the reach on Chris Harris - foul #1 on Herman Stephens, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG) Christian Timmerman | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:24 | Arizona | John Thompson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:00 | Arizona | Herman Stephens misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-48 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Chris Harris gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is hacked by Virgil Wooldridge - foul #2 on Virgil Wooldridge, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Christensen (SG), Wayne Bitting (SF) Herman Stephens, Virgil Wooldridge | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:11 | Arizona | Ronald Christensen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Chris Harris loses the dribble to Joseph Hollman in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 04:01 | Arizona | Wayne Bitting blows the dunk | 53-48 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edwin Roberts | 53-48 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Ye Tang | 55-48 |
| 03:16 | Arizona | Wayne Bitting hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ye Tang | 55-48 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ye Tang comes up short on the floater near the basket | 55-48 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ye Tang tips it in | 57-48 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Pedersen (SF), James Moss (C) David Wilkes, Chris Harris, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Cox (PG), John Samowitz (SG), Virgil Wooldridge (SF), Peter Claire (PF), Gerald Espana (C) Joseph Hollman, Ronald Christensen, Wayne Bitting, John Thompson, Ralph Skaggs | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Pedersen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Samowitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Virgil Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Claire (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Espana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:26 | Arizona | John Samowitz hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Virgil Wooldridge | 57-50 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SF) James Pedersen | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Thompson (PF) Gerald Espana | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Oscar Cox is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Cox, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:59 | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Cox | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, James Moss | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs (C) Peter Claire | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 01:34 | Arizona | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:31 | Arizona | Oscar Cox loses the dribble to Christian Timmerman in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Willie Brown connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Chris Harris and the foul's on Ralph Skaggs - foul #4 on Ralph Skaggs, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | Arizona | Oscar Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Oscar Cox is called for the reach on Ye Tang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Cox, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Samowitz | 64-56 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Oscar Cox is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Cox, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:31 | Arizona | John Samowitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is hacked by John Samowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Samowitz, team foul #14 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG) Edwin Roberts | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Oscar Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | John Thompson tips it but misses | 68-56 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christian Timmerman | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman runs out the clock | 68-56 |