| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Stephen Bastian (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dominic Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Elkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harley Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 19:31 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin grabs the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:20 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Bastian | 28-37 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase's layup is rejected by Dale Elkin | 28-37 |
| 18:55 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:40 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Mario Moran (SF), John Doyle (PF) Dominic Greco, Dale Elkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton throws it down and he's hacked by John Doyle - foul #2 on John Doyle, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:01 | Oklahoma | John Doyle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 17:21 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight is fouled on the floor by Steve Hayes - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (SG), Dominic Greco (SF) Robert Knight, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Marcus Young (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 17:01 | Oklahoma | John Doyle is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Doyle, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Knight (SG), Dale Elkin (PF) Ronald Horn, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Marcus Young hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Barnes | 30-42 |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Hank Sauceda | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Stephen Bastian (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dominic Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Elkin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Harley Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders travels with the ball | 32-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG), Mario Moran (SF), John Doyle (PF) Stephen Bastian, Dominic Greco, Dale Elkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF) Hank Sauceda, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steve Hayes | 32-47 |
| 14:57 | Oklahoma | John Doyle misses badly on a floater near the basket | 32-47 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is called for traveling | 32-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (SG), Dale Elkin (PF) Robert Knight, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:31 | Oklahoma | John Doyle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster buries a 3 from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 13:51 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Elkin | 37-50 |
| 13:46 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:26 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Knight (SG), Dominic Greco (SF) Ronald Horn, Dale Elkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Frederick Hilton (SF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, John Barnes, Marcus Young | |
| 13:07 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders's floater is knocked away by Steve Hayes | 37-50 |
| 13:05 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight tips it back up and in | 39-50 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 12:22 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to John Doyle | 39-50 |
| 12:06 | Oklahoma | John Doyle is whistled for a carry | 39-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG) Stephen Bastian | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Steve Hayes | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Robert Knight picks off the pass by Tony McMaster | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Ronald Horn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dominic Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Doyle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harley Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma | John Doyle hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Ronald Horn is called for the reach on Tony McMaster - foul #3 on Ronald Horn, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin (PF) Dominic Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marcus Young (PF) Tony McMaster | |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton loses the dribble to Harley Sanders | 41-50 |
| 10:43 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Knight and he's hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #3 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Dominic Greco (SF) Ronald Horn, Dale Elkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:43 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 10:22 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | The refs have stopped play. Travis Cowling is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin (PF) Harley Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), John Barnes (SF) Travis Cowling, Frederick Hilton | |
| 09:53 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:29 | Oklahoma | John Doyle buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Knight and he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG), Harley Sanders (SF) Stephen Bastian, Dominic Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF) Marcus Young | |
| 09:29 | Oklahoma | John Doyle makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 09:12 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:51 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Dominic Greco (SF) Ronald Horn, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF) Hank Sauceda | |
| 08:13 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Stephen Bastian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dominic Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Elkin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Harley Sanders (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Barnes | 50-53 |
| 07:25 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 07:23 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:12 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-53 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 50-53 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the lay-in | 50-53 |
| 06:50 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:22 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian is hacked by Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG), Mario Moran (SG), John Doyle (C) Stephen Bastian, Robert Knight, Harley Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| 06:05 | Oklahoma | John Doyle clanks a shot in the paint | 50-53 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 50-56 |
| 05:18 | Oklahoma | John Doyle misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Marcus Young hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 50-58 |
| 04:34 | Oklahoma | John Doyle connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Horn and he's hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #4 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Harley Sanders (C) Ronald Horn, Dominic Greco, Dale Elkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), John Barnes (SF), Craig Brase (C) Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Tony McMaster | |
| 04:34 | Oklahoma | John Doyle makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 04:03 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Stephen Bastian | 53-58 |
| 03:42 | Oklahoma | Craig Brase swats the layup by John Doyle | 53-58 |
| 03:40 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Stephen Bastian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Moran (fresh) PF - John Doyle (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harley Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Marcus Young tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 02:53 | Oklahoma | John Doyle comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG), Dominic Greco (SF), Dale Elkin (PF) Stephen Bastian, Mario Moran, Harley Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (PF) Craig Brase | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to John Doyle | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:17 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin is fouled on the floor by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Harley Sanders (C) Ronald Horn, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma | John Barnes is called for the reach on Robert Knight - foul #3 on John Barnes, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the lay-in | 55-60 |
| 01:49 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 01:34 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #4 on John Barnes, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Marcus Young | |
| 01:34 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled on the floor by Dale Elkin - foul #1 on Dale Elkin, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 58-60 |
| 00:54 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bastian - foul #3 on Stephen Bastian, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Dale Elkin is called for the reach on Tony McMaster - foul #2 on Dale Elkin, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Stephen Bastian is called for the reach on Tony McMaster - foul #4 on Stephen Bastian, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma 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 (-4) | |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco's pass is intercepted by Craig Brase | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is hacked by Stephen Bastian in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bastian, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG) Stephen Bastian | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ronald Horn is called for the reach on Travis Cowling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Horn, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma | Robert Knight misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster runs out the clock | 58-64 |