| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wilkes (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Clawson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Smalley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Ziebol (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Welsh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | James Clawson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 26-30 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | David Sage grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | David Sage is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Angel Flores | 28-30 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Angel Flores gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is hacked by Kevin Smalley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Smalley, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Angel Flores | 30-30 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore misses the layup against the doubleteam | 30-30 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol tips it home | 30-32 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Willie Brown tips it in | 32-32 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | David Wilkes travels in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SF), Chris Harris (C) David Wilkes, David Sage | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Robert Edwards (SG), Kevin Suitt (SF), Randall Don (PF), Anton Frost (C) James Clawson, Kevin Smalley, Melvin Ziebol, Ricky Moore, Kent Welsh | |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Kevin Suitt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | James Pedersen grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Willie Brown is blocked by Kevin Suitt | 32-34 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Suitt | 32-34 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Kevin Suitt is denied by Chris Harris | 32-34 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | Robert Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Kevin Suitt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Pedersen | 32-34 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Willie Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sage (C) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:03 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Anton Frost | 32-37 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | David Sage snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Pedersen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Sage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Suitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Don (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anton Frost (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Chris Harris connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Angel Flores and he's fouled by Randall Don - foul #1 on Randall Don, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG), David Wilkes (SF) Angel Flores, James Pedersen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Clawson (PG), Kevin Smalley (SG), Erik Griffing (SF), Ricky Moore (PF), Kent Welsh (C) Robert Austin, Robert Edwards, Kevin Suitt, Randall Don, Anton Frost | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas | Erik Griffing loses the dribble to Chris Harris | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | David Sage misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Kent Welsh - foul #3 on Kent Welsh, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (PF) Chris Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | David Sage misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | David Sage misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | Erik Griffing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dwain Kimball (PG) James Clawson | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-37 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Dwain Kimball | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | David Sage connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Kevin Smalley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | David Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Willie Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SF), Chris Harris (C) David Wilkes, David Sage | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Clawson (PG), Robert Edwards (SG), Melvin Ziebol (SF), Randall Don (PF), Anton Frost (C) Dwain Kimball, Kevin Smalley, Erik Griffing, Ricky Moore, Kent Welsh | |
| 13:05 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol is hacked by Willie Brown - foul #2 on Willie Brown, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Chris Harris | 39-39 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled on the floor by James Clawson - foul #1 on James Clawson, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (PG) Christian Timmerman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses short on a floater from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Anton Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas | Anton Frost tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Randall Don gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas | James Clawson is fouled on the floor by Angel Flores - foul #2 on Angel Flores, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sage (C) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG) James Clawson | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Lareau (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Pedersen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sage (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Austin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Ziebol (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Don (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anton Frost (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | James Pedersen snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Angel Flores grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | David Sage misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randall Don - foul #2 on Randall Don, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), David Wilkes (SF), Willie Brown (PF) Angel Flores, James Pedersen, Chris Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Clawson (PG), Kevin Smalley (SG), Erik Griffing (SF), Ricky Moore (PF), Kevin Suitt (C) Robert Austin, Robert Edwards, Melvin Ziebol, Randall Don, Anton Frost | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | David Sage makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | David Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas | Kevin Suitt hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Smalley | 41-41 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau's pass is intercepted by James Clawson in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | Kevin Suitt clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas | Kevin Suitt misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | David Sage gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | David Sage scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Lareau | 43-41 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | David Sage swats the short shot by Ricky Moore | 43-41 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Kevin Suitt swats the short shot by Willie Brown | 43-41 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas | James Clawson snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas | Christian Timmerman picks off the pass by Kevin Smalley out of a doubleteam | 43-41 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman lays it in | 45-41 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Wilkes | 45-41 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | David Wilkes slams it home | 47-41 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas | Kevin Suitt connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kevin Smalley | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lareau (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Brown (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sage (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Clawson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Smalley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Erik Griffing (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ricky Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Suitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Willie Brown buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Wilkes and he's hacked by Kevin Smalley - foul #3 on Kevin Smalley, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Chris Harris (C) Michael Lareau, David Wilkes, David Sage | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Robert Edwards (SG), Melvin Ziebol (SF), Randall Don (PF), Kent Welsh (C) James Clawson, Kevin Smalley, Erik Griffing, Ricky Moore, Kevin Suitt | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas | Kent Welsh gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Ziebol | 49-46 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Willie Brown, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Kent Welsh grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas | David Wilkes is called for the reach on Melvin Ziebol - foul #1 on David Wilkes, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | Angel Flores is called for the reach on Robert Edwards - foul #3 on Angel Flores, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Pedersen | 49-46 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Chris Harris buries a floater from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol double dribbles | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG) Christian Timmerman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dwain Kimball (PG), Kevin Smalley (SG), Erik Griffing (SF), Ricky Moore (PF), Anton Frost (C) Robert Austin, Robert Edwards, Melvin Ziebol, Randall Don, Kent Welsh | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | James Pedersen misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the shot from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Dwain Kimball comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Michael Lareau grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is called for 10 seconds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Willie Brown (PF) Michael Lareau, David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Robert Edwards (SG), Melvin Ziebol (SF), Kevin Suitt (PF) Dwain Kimball, Kevin Smalley, Erik Griffing, Ricky Moore | |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angel Flores (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Pedersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Brown (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Austin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Ziebol (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Suitt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anton Frost (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Pedersen, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Clawson (PG), Randall Don (PF), Kent Welsh (C) Robert Austin, Kevin Suitt, Anton Frost | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Robert Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | James Pedersen grabs the board | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | James Clawson steals it from James Pedersen in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Smalley (SG) Robert Edwards | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Chris Harris gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | James Pedersen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | Melvin Ziebol misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Clawson - foul #2 on James Clawson, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF), David Sage (C) James Pedersen, Chris Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Griffing (SF), Ricky Moore (PF) Melvin Ziebol, Randall Don | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | David Sage grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | James Clawson is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman - foul #3 on James Clawson, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas | Kent Welsh grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by David Wilkes - foul #2 on David Wilkes, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Griffing - foul #4 on Erik Griffing, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Erik Griffing pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Kevin Smalley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | David Sage pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Kent Welsh is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman - foul #4 on Kent Welsh, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG) Michael Lareau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore can't connect on a floater from the left side | 59-48 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Brown | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Smalley - foul #4 on Kevin Smalley, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Lareau (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Clawson | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled in the backcourt by James Clawson - foul #4 on James Clawson, team foul #12 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG) Michael Lareau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Kevin Smalley steps in front of the Christian Timmerman pass in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Erik Griffing misses the lay-in | 61-50 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman runs out the clock | 61-50 |