| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ed Smith (fresh) SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) SF - John Willer (fresh) PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) C - Larry Tawney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Eugene Strader (fresh) SG - Edward Profitt (fresh) SF - Charles Chatman (fresh) PF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) C - Bobby Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Richard Wiliams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Oklahoma | Bobby Howard hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Ed Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:25 | Oklahoma | Larry Tawney swats the layup by Charles Chatman | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Ed Smith snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman loses the dribble to Bobby Howard | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-5 |
| 18:08 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman is whistled for a carry | 6-5 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Richard Wiliams is called for the reach on John Willer - foul #1 on Richard Wiliams, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Victor Goings (PF) Richard Wiliams | |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Bellman | 8-5 |
| 17:29 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-5 |
| 17:27 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman tips it but misses | 8-5 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 8-5 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-5 |
| 17:07 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bellman - foul #1 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #1 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), David Coleman (C) Ed Smith, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves (SF), William Lacoste (C) Charles Chatman, Bobby Howard | |
| 16:51 | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellman | 11-5 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | David Coleman knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Eddie Mueller | 13-5 |
| 16:30 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader banks in the layup on a great pass from William Lacoste and he's hacked by Eddie Mueller - foul #1 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Roger Hamilton (C) John Willer, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Richard Wiliams (PF) Edward Profitt | |
| 16:30 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader misses the free throw | 13-7 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | David Coleman gets the rebound | 13-7 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-7 |
| 16:14 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 16:09 | Oklahoma | Victor Goings makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Eugene Strader | 13-10 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Roger Hamilton is blocked by Richard Wiliams | 13-10 |
| 15:55 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to William Lacoste | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) SG - Kevin Bellman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Eugene Strader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Goings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Seagraves (fresh) PF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) C - William Lacoste (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-10 |
| 15:49 | Oklahoma | Victor Goings snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 15:37 | Oklahoma | Richard Wiliams is fouled on the floor by Eddie Mueller - foul #2 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), John Willer (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Kevin Bellman, Eddie Mueller, Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt (SG), Charles Chatman (SF), Bobby Howard (C) Eugene Strader, Victor Goings, William Lacoste | |
| 15:22 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-10 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | David Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Smith | 13-10 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Charles Chatman picks off the pass by John Willer | 13-10 |
| 14:33 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt is fouled on the floor by Larry Tawney - foul #1 on Larry Tawney, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (PF) David Coleman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader (PG), William Lacoste (PF) Robert Seagraves, Richard Wiliams | |
| 14:28 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Tawney | 13-10 |
| 14:26 | Oklahoma | Bobby Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 14:16 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste misses the dunk | 13-10 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Ladouceur | 13-10 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | John Willer is hacked by Edward Profitt - foul #1 on Edward Profitt, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), Roger Hamilton (SF), Bruce Costilla (C) Ed Smith, Austin Dorman, John Willer, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Victor Goings (SG) Edward Profitt | |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 13:47 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 13:39 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader makes the jump hook in the paint | 13-12 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-12 |
| 13:20 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 13:15 | Oklahoma | Kevin Bellman picks off the pass by Victor Goings | 13-12 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur is hacked by William Lacoste - foul #1 on William Lacoste, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), John Willer (SF), David Coleman (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Timothy Jones, Roger Hamilton, Joseph Ladouceur, Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves (PG), Edward Profitt (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Eugene Strader, Charles Chatman, Bobby Howard | |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ed Smith | 16-12 |
| 12:14 | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves's layup is rejected by Larry Tawney | 16-12 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | John Willer gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | John Willer misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Seagraves - foul #1 on Robert Seagraves, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Richard Wiliams (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 11:49 | Oklahoma | Richard Wiliams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Seagraves | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ed Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Victor Goings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Profitt (fresh) SF - Robert Seagraves (fresh) PF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Lacoste (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman's pass is intercepted by Edward Profitt | 18-15 |
| 11:25 | Oklahoma | Ed Smith picks off the pass by Victor Goings in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Victor Goings takes the ball from Ed Smith | 18-15 |
| 10:58 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | John Willer pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | John Willer comes up short on the runner near the basket | 18-15 |
| 10:38 | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 10:19 | Oklahoma | Victor Goings is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Victor Goings, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), Roger Hamilton (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Ed Smith, Kevin Bellman, John Willer, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader (PG), Charles Chatman (SF), Bobby Howard (C) Victor Goings, Robert Seagraves, William Lacoste | |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Eugene Strader | 18-15 |
| 09:47 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jones - foul #1 on Timothy Jones, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Costilla (C) David Coleman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 09:35 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader is called for a backcourt violation | 18-15 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 09:12 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader is hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), John Willer (SF) Timothy Jones, Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt is hacked by Austin Dorman - foul #1 on Austin Dorman, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman can't connect on a shot from the right block | 18-16 |
| 08:25 | Oklahoma | Bobby Howard pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:20 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt loses the dribble to John Willer | 18-16 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Richard Wiliams steals the ball from Joseph Ladouceur | 18-16 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma | Bobby Howard double dribbles | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ed Smith (PG), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves (SG), Victor Goings (PF), William Lacoste (C) Edward Profitt, Richard Wiliams, Bobby Howard | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ed Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Eugene Strader (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seagraves (fresh) SF - Charles Chatman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Goings (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Lacoste (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 18-16 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney can't tip it in | 18-16 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney loses the dribble to Charles Chatman | 18-16 |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman hits the finger roll set up by Eugene Strader | 18-18 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman drills a runner in the paint set up by David Coleman and he's hacked by William Lacoste - foul #2 on William Lacoste, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton (SF), Bruce Costilla (PF) John Willer, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Michael Williams (SF), Bobby Howard (C) Charles Chatman, William Lacoste | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses the free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:51 | Oklahoma | Victor Goings gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:29 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader travels with the ball | 20-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Kevin Bellman, Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt (SG) Robert Seagraves | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Ed Smith banks in the layup and he's fouled by Victor Goings - foul #2 on Victor Goings, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Richard Wiliams (PF) Victor Goings | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Ed Smith makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:59 | Oklahoma | Michael Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Ladouceur | 25-18 |
| 05:30 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | David Coleman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 25-18 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 27-18 |
| 04:52 | Oklahoma | Joseph Ladouceur steals it from Bobby Howard | 27-18 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Ed Smith is fouled on the floor by Bobby Howard - foul #1 on Bobby Howard, team foul #9 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), John Willer (SF), Bruce Costilla (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Roger Hamilton, Joseph Ladouceur, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves (PG), Charles Chatman (SF), Craig Madison (C) Eugene Strader, Michael Williams, Bobby Howard | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Ed Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Ed Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 04:24 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-18 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney gets the rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-18 |
| 03:53 | Oklahoma | Larry Tawney swats the layup by Robert Seagraves | 29-18 |
| 03:52 | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves tips it in | 29-20 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ed Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Costilla (fresh) C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Robert Seagraves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edward Profitt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Chatman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Wiliams (tiring) 3 pts. C - Craig Madison (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Oklahoma | John Willer is called for the reach on Charles Chatman - foul #1 on John Willer, team foul #8 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), David Coleman (PF), Roger Hamilton (C) Ed Smith, Bruce Costilla, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Victor Goings (PG), William Lacoste (PF), Bobby Howard (C) Edward Profitt, Richard Wiliams, Craig Madison | |
| 03:12 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller clanks a shot from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton tips it but misses | 31-20 |
| 02:50 | Oklahoma | Victor Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma | Eddie Mueller is called for the reach on Robert Seagraves - foul #3 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #9 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Eddie Mueller, Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to William Lacoste | 31-21 |
| 02:36 | Oklahoma | Austin Dorman takes the ball from Robert Seagraves | 31-21 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | John Willer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Austin Dorman | 33-21 |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 02:13 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste gets the offensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 02:00 | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman double dribbles | 33-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton (SF) John Willer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader (PG), Michael Williams (SF) Robert Seagraves, Charles Chatman | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), Larry Tawney (C) Timothy Jones, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt (SG) Bobby Howard | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 01:44 | Oklahoma | Victor Goings snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 01:25 | Oklahoma | Eugene Strader is denied on a layup by Joseph Ladouceur | 34-21 |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste tips it home | 34-23 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is hacked by Victor Goings - foul #3 on Victor Goings, team foul #11 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), David Coleman (PF) Roger Hamilton, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Charles Chatman (SF), Craig Madison (C) Michael Williams, Victor Goings | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:59 | Oklahoma | William Lacoste pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 00:48 | Oklahoma | John Willer takes the ball from Eugene Strader | 35-23 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | John Willer slams it home | 37-23 |
| 00:04 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Bellman - foul #2 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #10 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Hamilton (C) Austin Dorman, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Seagraves (PF), Bobby Howard (C) William Lacoste, Craig Madison | |
| 00:04 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 00:04 | Oklahoma | Edward Profitt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses the halfcourt shot | 37-25 |