| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | John Swift is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Erick Delong tips it in | 25-34 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski's layup is rejected by John Hill | 25-34 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas | James Moody is fouled on the floor by Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dima Peplinski, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 25-34 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | William Lucas misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | John Friedel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Erick Delong pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman double dribbles | 25-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses long on a floater from the left block | 25-34 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | John Swift is whistled for traveling | 25-34 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis lays it in on a great pass from William Lucas | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Moody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses long on a runner in the paint | 27-34 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | William Lucas lays it in | 29-34 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Christopher Olson | 29-36 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | James Moody misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-36 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the floater from close range set up by John Friedel | 31-36 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the dunk | 31-36 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (C) William Lucas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), David Hammond (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr, Christopher Olson | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Hammond - foul #4 on David Hammond, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (SG) James Moody | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) David Hammond | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski travels with the ball | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Winningham (C) Anthony Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Erick Delong can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brent Winningham - foul #3 on Brent Winningham, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Erick Delong comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Ramon Villa grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramon Villa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dima Peplinski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF), William Lucas (C) John Friedel, Dima Peplinski, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | William Lucas clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Briggs - foul #2 on Edward Briggs, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Barr, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG) Ramon Villa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Olson (C) John Hill | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | James Moody is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), Dima Peplinski (SF) Dale Connelly, Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is fouled on the floor by Dima Peplinski - foul #3 on Dima Peplinski, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | John Swift connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Briggs | 33-40 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | William Lucas connects on the open driving attempt from the right block | 35-40 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Friedel - foul #2 on John Friedel, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (PF), Brent Winningham (C) Anthony Lewis, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Michael Barr | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Holmes, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Brent Winningham swats the dunk try by Christopher Olson | 35-42 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | James Moody misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Olson | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moody (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Swift (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Briggs | 35-45 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | John Swift works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-45 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson snags the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hill | 35-45 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | John Hill comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Holmes - foul #3 on Mark Holmes, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (PG), Dale Connelly (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF), William Lucas (C) John Friedel, James Moody, Dima Peplinski, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Edward Briggs, Christopher Olson | |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Ramon Villa | 37-46 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas | William Lucas snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Lucas | 39-46 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) John Hill | |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | William Lucas is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Lucas, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Anthony Lewis blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Keyser | 39-46 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Lucas | 39-46 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | William Lucas lays it up and in | 41-46 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | David Hammond scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Palmer | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | Michael Barr swats the dunk try by William Lucas | 41-49 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ramon Villa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dale Connelly (fresh) SF - Mark Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Erick Delong knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Terry Palmer | 43-51 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), James Moody (SG), Dima Peplinski (SF) Ramon Villa, Dale Connelly, Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | John Friedel clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-51 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | David Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski is hacked by David Hammond - foul #5 on David Hammond, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Michael Barr (C) David Hammond, Erick Delong | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | John Friedel is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | James Moody picks off the pass by Edward Briggs | 45-51 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski hits the finger roll set up by James Moody | 47-51 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by Dima Peplinski - foul #4 on Dima Peplinski, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Michael Barr | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | James Moody knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Friedel | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-53 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | John Swift grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Erick Delong and he's fouled by Dima Peplinski - foul #5 on Dima Peplinski, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (SF) Dima Peplinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas | William Lucas gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Lucas | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is fouled in the backcourt by John Friedel - foul #3 on John Friedel, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis blows the layup | 51-57 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 51-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | John Friedel is called for the reach on John Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Friedel, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes is called for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) John Hill | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is hacked by John Friedel in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Friedel, team foul #12 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (PG) John Friedel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | James Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | William Lucas snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Michael Barr | |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | John Hill is called for the reach on James Moody - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | James Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Erick Delong snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is fouled in the backcourt by James Moody - foul #1 on James Moody, team foul #13 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) John Hill | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | William Lucas grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | James Moody makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Lewis | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | James Moody is called for the reach on John Swift in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Moody, team foul #14 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Michael Barr | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | James Moody clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-61 |