| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charles Milam inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Brian Bonet knocks in the jumper from the left side | 28-22 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Michael Eley gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Brian Bonet misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harry Darby - foul #2 on Harry Darby, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Brian Bonet makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Brian Bonet makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits a jumper from the baseline | 30-24 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Darby - foul #3 on Harry Darby, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Harry Darby | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Gordon McElmarry (SG), Dale Harper (PF) Brian Bonet, James Carter, Christopher Frost | |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Gary (PF) Charles Milam | |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Merganthaler | 32-25 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Harold Gary is whistled for a carry | 32-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG) Shaun Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | Neal Landwehr (C) Michael Eley | |
| 17:52 | Arkansas | Gordon McElmarry takes the ball from William Rushing in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry lays it in | 32-27 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG) George Williams | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF) Neal Landwehr | |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | William Rushing misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Christopher Frost gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Carter | 35-29 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Poor | 38-29 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 38-29 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Mullins | 38-29 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the lay-in | 38-29 |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Christopher Frost snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Poor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Mullins (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gordon McElmarry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Gary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Christopher Frost drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Gary | 38-31 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor is hacked by Gordon McElmarry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon McElmarry, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Harry Darby (SF), Sean Wood (C) William Rushing, Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), George Williams (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Neal Landwehr (PF), Michael Eley (C) Gordon McElmarry, James Carter, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost, Harold Gary | |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Charles Milam steals it from James Merganthaler | 38-31 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr misses the shot in the paint | 38-31 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | George Williams tips it in | 38-33 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Charles Milam is called for the reach on Eugene Poor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Milam, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-33 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Brian Bonet snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | George Williams connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Eley and he's hacked by Harry Darby - foul #4 on Harry Darby, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (SG), Arthur Partin (SF) James Merganthaler, Harry Darby | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) Neal Landwehr, Michael Eley | |
| 13:44 | Ohio | George Williams makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Charles Milam buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Bonet | 40-38 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Bonet - foul #3 on Brian Bonet, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF) George Williams, Charles Milam | |
| 12:58 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:58 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Harper | 41-40 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (SG), Michael Mullins (PF) William Rushing, Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Eley (C) Jeremy Wing | |
| 12:03 | Ohio | James Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Michael Eley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 11:41 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Frost | 41-40 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits the finger roll | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mullins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG) Shaun Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), Charles Milam (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) Brian Bonet, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Sean Wood is called for the reach on Charles Milam - foul #4 on Sean Wood, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Poor (PF) Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Charles Milam is hacked by Arthur Partin - foul #3 on Arthur Partin, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG) James Carter | |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Charles Milam connects on the runner from the left block set up by Harold Gary and he's fouled by Eugene Poor - foul #3 on Eugene Poor, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG) Gordon McElmarry | |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | William Rushing buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Partin | 44-45 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by George Williams | 44-47 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | William Rushing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG) William Rushing | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) James Carter, Charles Milam, Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr | |
| 08:20 | Ohio | George Williams misses the shot from the left side | 44-47 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the fadeaway from the left side | 46-47 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Christopher Frost can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Poor - foul #4 on Eugene Poor, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Darby (SF), Sean Wood (C) Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), James Carter (SG) Brian Bonet, George Williams | |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Gordon McElmarry is called for the reach on Shaun Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon McElmarry, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF) Christopher Frost | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:19 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | Harry Darby snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Sean Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gordon McElmarry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dale Harper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Harry Darby is fouled on the floor by Charles Milam - foul #2 on Charles Milam, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Wing (C) Michael Eley | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Harry Darby misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Dale Harper pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Harry Darby clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Michael Mullins (PF) Shaun Matthews, Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Neal Landwehr (PF) Gordon McElmarry, Dale Harper | |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Harry Darby makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Harry Darby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood is hacked by Charles Milam - foul #3 on Charles Milam, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Christopher Frost (PF) James Carter, Jeremy Wing | |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Christopher Frost's layup is rejected by Sean Wood | 49-52 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas | Sean Wood gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the dunk attempt | 49-52 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Christopher Frost hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Williams | 51-54 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | Neal Landwehr swats the short shot by James Merganthaler | 51-54 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | George Williams double dribbles | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Eugene Poor (PF) William Rushing, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Michael Eley (C) Brian Bonet, George Williams, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Neal Landwehr | |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Sean Wood's floater is tipped away by Michael Eley | 51-54 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the tip | 51-54 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Harold Gary pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | James Carter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-54 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Harry Darby pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Harper | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Darby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Sean Wood (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gordon McElmarry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Gary (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Shaun Matthews is called for the reach on Harold Gary - foul #1 on Shaun Matthews, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (SG) James Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Harold Gary misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | William Rushing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Michael Eley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gordon McElmarry | 51-56 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Sean Wood makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Harry Darby and he's fouled by Michael Eley - foul #2 on Michael Eley, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mullins (PF) Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Christopher Frost (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) Gordon McElmarry, Harold Gary, Michael Eley | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Sean Wood makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Harry Darby gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Harry Darby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (SG), Eugene Poor (PF) William Rushing, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Charles Milam (SF), Michael Eley (C) George Williams, Dale Harper, Jeremy Wing | |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Michael Eley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Eugene Poor - foul #5 on Eugene Poor, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mullins (PF) Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Sean Wood snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Christopher Frost is called for the reach on James Merganthaler - foul #2 on Christopher Frost, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Eley | 55-56 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | James Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Frost | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews is hacked by James Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #13 | 55-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Sean Wood can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-59 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Eley | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Michael Eley is hacked by James Merganthaler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Merganthaler, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG) Brian Bonet | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Harry Darby pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins scores on a turnaround from close range | 58-59 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Charles Milam is hacked by Shaun Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shaun Matthews, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG) George Williams | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Harry Darby gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Bonet - foul #4 on Brian Bonet, team foul #14 | 58-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Sean Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Charles Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |