| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robin Milan inbounds the ball | 19-18 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robin Milan | 21-18 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Nelson - foul #3 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #1 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), John Cronin (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | John Perkowski misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 21-20 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson hits the follow up shot | 23-20 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | John Perkowski steals the ball from Thomas Morris | 23-20 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robert Donahue - foul #2 on Robert Donahue, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski is fouled on the floor by Mark Fitzgerald as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Mark Fitzgerald, team foul #2 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), John Cronin (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:20 | Arkansas | Chuck Wolfe is called for the reach on Thomas Morris - foul #1 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #3 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG) Kenneth Cearley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Kristopher Spier takes the ball from Aleksandar Skibski | 25-20 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Joe Schwantes steals it from Kristopher Spier | 25-20 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-20 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes misses the tip | 25-20 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Robin Milan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-20 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles grabs the board | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Cronin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Schwantes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), James Swint (SF), John Hoffman (PF), Max Spina (C) Robert Donahue, Aleksandar Skibski, Joe Schwantes, Michael Skiles | |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Robin Milan hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Swint - foul #1 on James Swint, team foul #2 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Cearley, Ramon Soto, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Robin Milan makes the free throw | 28-20 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | John Hoffman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 28-20 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | John Hoffman tips it in | 28-22 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-22 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | John Hoffman is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Kenneth Nelson | 31-22 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | Max Spina snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Willie Picard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-22 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | John Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 31-24 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe's floater is tipped away by John Hoffman | 31-24 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | James Swint is alone and drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Robin Milan - foul #4 on Robin Milan, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), John Cronin (C) John Perkowski, Kristopher Spier, Kenneth Nelson, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Joe Schwantes (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Thomas Morris, Willie Picard, John Hoffman, Max Spina | |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-27 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | John Cronin tips it back up and in | 36-27 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Donahue | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robin Milan (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - John Cronin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Swint (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | John Cronin buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | James Swint hits a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Donahue | 38-31 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Aleksandar Skibski steals it from Ramon Soto | 38-31 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski loses the dribble to Robin Milan | 38-31 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | James Swint is whistled for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Cearley, Ramon Soto, Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (PG) James Swint | |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the shot near the basket set up by Chuck Wolfe | 40-31 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Perkowski, Chad Cumbie, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG) Willie Picard | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe hits the finger roll set up by Mark Fitzgerald | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:42 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Nelson | 42-31 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Chad Cumbie (SF), John Cronin (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), John Hoffman (PF), Max Spina (C) Robert Donahue, Joe Schwantes, Michael Skiles | |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | John Cronin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Hoffman | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Perkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cronin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Chuck Wolfe steals the ball from Aleksandar Skibski | 42-33 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Morris - foul #3 on Thomas Morris, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Perkowski, Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG), James Swint (SF), Joe Schwantes (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Thomas Morris, Aleksandar Skibski, John Hoffman, Max Spina | |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:22 | Arkansas | James Swint scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Picard | 43-35 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-35 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | John Cronin hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | James Swint misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley's pass is intercepted by Willie Picard in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Willie Picard jams it | 45-39 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Cearley | 48-39 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Nelson - foul #4 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Cearley, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG) Willie Picard | |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson is hacked by Joe Schwantes - foul #2 on Joe Schwantes, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Robin Milan misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | James Swint can't connect on a runner from close range | 51-41 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robin Milan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swint (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Schwantes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is hacked by Joe Schwantes - foul #3 on Joe Schwantes, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), John Cronin (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), John Hoffman (PF), Max Spina (C) Robert Donahue, James Swint, Joe Schwantes, Michael Skiles | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kristopher Spier, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Max Spina connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Morris | 51-43 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Aleksandar Skibski steps in front of the Robin Milan pass | 51-43 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG), Joe Schwantes (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Willie Picard, John Hoffman, Max Spina | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Aleksandar Skibski | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | John Cronin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue drills a fadeaway from the right side | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Robin Milan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Donahue - foul #3 on Robert Donahue, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is fouled on the floor by Robert Donahue - foul #4 on Robert Donahue, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Aleksandar Skibski out of the doubleteam | 53-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Donahue - foul #5 on Robert Donahue, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG) Robert Donahue | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Skiles | 54-49 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Kenneth Nelson picks off the pass by Joe Schwantes | 54-49 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Morris is called for the reach on Kenneth Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Morris, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (SF) Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris travels with the ball | 56-49 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is hacked by Thomas Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Morris, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SG) Thomas Morris | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF) Mark Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | James Swint is called for the reach on Chuck Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Swint, team foul #11 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (SF) Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Nelson | 59-49 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley runs out the clock | 59-49 |