| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joseph Hollman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Granda (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Wilkes (fresh) PF - Paul Pew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Wilkes inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Skaggs - foul #2 on Ralph Skaggs, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:22 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs is hacked by Christian Timmerman during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:02 | Arizona | Herman Stephens is hacked by David Wilkes - foul #1 on David Wilkes, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:46 | Arizona | Paul Pew blocks the short jumper by Herman Stephens | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Paul Pew gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the runner in the lane set up by David Wilkes and the foul's on Ralph Skaggs - foul #3 on Ralph Skaggs, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Demarco (SG), Ronald Christensen (SF), Clayton Davis (PF), James Ebeling (C) William Granda, Herman Stephens, John Thompson, Ralph Skaggs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) David Wilkes, Paul Pew | |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:12 | Arizona | Joseph Demarco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang lays it up and in set up by Christian Timmerman | 37-37 |
| 17:33 | Arizona | Clayton Davis knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SG), Paul Pew (PF) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Willie Brown | |
| 17:33 | Arizona | Clayton Davis makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Paul Pew connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Roberts | 40-39 |
| 16:56 | Arizona | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Demarco | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Granda (PG), Herman Stephens (SF), John Thompson (PF), Ralph Skaggs (C) Joseph Hollman, Ronald Christensen, Clayton Davis, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Demarco picks off the pass by David Wilkes in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 16:34 | Arizona | William Granda buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Thompson | 42-39 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | James Pedersen's pass is intercepted by Herman Stephens in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | Arizona | William Granda misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:04 | Arizona | John Thompson tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | David Wilkes tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Paul Pew tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 15:40 | Arizona | The rebound goes to William Granda | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Granda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Demarco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Pedersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arizona | William Granda is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 15:34 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:19 | Arizona | William Granda clanks a floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Moss | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Ralph Skaggs steals it from Paul Pew | 44-39 |
| 14:48 | Arizona | Herman Stephens blows the dunk | 44-39 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by William Granda - foul #3 on William Granda, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hollman (PG), Ronald Christensen (SF), Clayton Davis (PF), James Ebeling (C) Joseph Demarco, Herman Stephens, John Thompson, Ralph Skaggs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Ye Tang (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, David Wilkes, James Moss | |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ye Tang - foul #2 on Ye Tang, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:11 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-41 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 13:22 | Arizona | The short jumper by Clayton Davis is denied by Paul Pew | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Arizona | William Granda gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:08 | Arizona | William Granda clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christian Timmerman | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Paul Pew comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 12:30 | Arizona | William Granda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hollman | 49-45 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Ye Tang loses the dribble to Clayton Davis | 49-45 |
| 12:10 | Arizona | Clayton Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:08 | Arizona | William Granda grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:00 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | William Granda is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Granda, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Demarco (SG), Michael Nash (SF), John Thompson (PF), Ralph Skaggs (C) William Granda, Ronald Christensen, Clayton Davis, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF), James Moss (PF) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Willie Brown clanks a jumper in the paint | 49-45 |
| 11:34 | Arizona | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joseph Hollman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Demarco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nash (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Pedersen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wilkes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Willie Brown - foul #2 on Willie Brown, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Herman Stephens (SF) Michael Nash | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:12 | Arizona | John Thompson travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Willie Brown scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Edwin Roberts | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Arizona | Joseph Demarco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Nash (SF), Clayton Davis (PF), Peter Claire (C) Herman Stephens, John Thompson, Ralph Skaggs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | James Moss connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:40 | Arizona | Clayton Davis misses the shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:15 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:11 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Herman Stephens (PG), Ronald Christensen (SG), John Thompson (PF), James Ebeling (C) Joseph Hollman, Joseph Demarco, Michael Nash, Peter Claire | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Ye Tang (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Paul Pew (PF) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, David Wilkes, James Moss | |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 08:42 | Arizona | James Ebeling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Arizona | Clayton Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:20 | Arizona | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Paul Pew - foul #1 on Paul Pew, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hollman (PG), William Granda (SG), Ralph Skaggs (C) Herman Stephens, Clayton Davis, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:56 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ye Tang | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joseph Hollman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Granda (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Christensen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Ebeling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pew (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs misses the lay-in but the foul's on Willie Brown - foul #3 on Willie Brown, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clayton Davis (SF), Peter Claire (PF) Ronald Christensen, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (C) Willie Brown | |
| 07:23 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:23 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 06:31 | Arizona | Peter Claire misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:29 | Arizona | Peter Claire tips it home | 56-56 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses long on an open jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clayton Davis - foul #2 on Clayton Davis, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Demarco (SG), Herman Stephens (SF), John Thompson (PF) William Granda, Clayton Davis, Peter Claire | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:03 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Demarco | 58-58 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | James Pedersen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Ebeling (C) Ralph Skaggs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) Paul Pew | |
| 05:48 | Arizona | Joseph Demarco misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Moss | 58-58 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Nash (SF) Joseph Hollman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:24 | Arizona | Michael Nash hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | James Moss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Christensen (SG), Clayton Davis (SF) Joseph Demarco, Michael Nash | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:55 | Arizona | Ronald Christensen misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Roberts | 58-60 |
| 04:28 | Arizona | Ronald Christensen loses the dribble to Willie Brown | 58-60 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Willie Brown's layup is rejected by John Thompson | 58-60 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the tip | 58-60 |
| 03:56 | Arizona | Herman Stephens grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 03:44 | Arizona | Herman Stephens makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Thompson | 60-60 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hollman (PG), Joseph Demarco (SG), Ralph Skaggs (C) Herman Stephens, John Thompson, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Ye Tang (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Paul Pew (PF) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, David Wilkes, James Moss | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 60-60 |
| 03:22 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ralph Skaggs | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joseph Hollman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Demarco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clayton Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pew (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Brown (tired) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Arizona | Paul Pew swats the short shot by Ralph Skaggs | 60-60 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman loses the dribble to Joseph Demarco in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 02:59 | Arizona | Ralph Skaggs hits a jump hook near the basket | 62-60 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman's layup is rejected by Ralph Skaggs | 62-60 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Ye Tang tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 02:35 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ronald Christensen | 62-60 |
| 02:35 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Granda (PG), Herman Stephens (SF), John Thompson (PF) Joseph Hollman, Ronald Christensen, Clayton Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (C) Willie Brown | |
| 02:21 | Arizona | Christian Timmerman is called for the reach on John Thompson - foul #3 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 02:21 | Arizona | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:21 | Arizona | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | James Moss pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christian Timmerman | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Arizona | Herman Stephens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Herman Stephens is called for the reach on Christopher Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Stephens, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hollman (PG) Joseph Demarco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF), Willie Brown (C) Christopher Gibbs, James Moss | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Ye Tang drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christian Timmerman | 63-64 |
| 01:14 | Arizona | William Granda clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Ye Tang jams it | 63-66 |
| 00:28 | Arizona | Joseph Hollman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Paul Pew pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Hollman is called for the reach on Paul Pew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hollman, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SG) Ye Tang | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona 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) | |
| 00:19 | Arizona | Christian Timmerman picks off the pass by William Granda | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | David Wilkes throws it down on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Arizona | William Granda loses the dribble to Christian Timmerman | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is hacked by Joseph Hollman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Hollman, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) James Pedersen, David Wilkes | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | John Thompson gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:02 | Arizona | John Thompson is called for traveling | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman runs out the clock | 63-70 |