| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Millican inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Robert Millican hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Gough and he's hacked by Dwain Mitchell - foul #1 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses the free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky | Christopher Gough steals it from Bert Menchaca | 26-30 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joe Gilbert is called for the reach on Ronald Wilson - foul #3 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Warren (C) Joe Gilbert | |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Taylor | 28-30 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 28-30 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy tips it home | 28-32 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is hacked by Carlos Shippy - foul #1 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Robert Millican is hacked by Carlos Shippy - foul #2 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Millican | 31-32 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dwain Mitchell and the foul's on Thomas Taylor - foul #1 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Keith Helle (SF), Kyle Goode (C) Dwain Mitchell, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin | |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Taylor | 34-34 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | Donald Warren can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Keith Helle gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kyle Goode - foul #1 on Kyle Goode, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG) Carlos Shippy | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:07 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF) Donald Warren | |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Beil (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Lett (fresh) PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Pusey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Helle (fresh) 1 ast. C - Kyle Goode (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Billy Lett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Helle | 35-34 |
| 15:05 | Kentucky | Keith Helle connects on the 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | William Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dwain Mitchell | 35-39 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 14:05 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses the shot from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Billy Lett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Billy Lett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Stephen Beil, William Smith, Billy Lett, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Colin Williams (SF), Desmond Boykin (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Mark Pusey, Bert Menchaca, Keith Helle, Kyle Goode | |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Colin Williams is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Gilbert | 35-39 |
| 12:39 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses the easy layup | 35-44 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Robert Millican hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Colin Williams (fresh) PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the jumper from the left side set up by Joe Gilbert | 37-46 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Robert Millican gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams is fouled on the floor by Joe Gilbert - foul #4 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Donald Warren (C) Dwain Mitchell, Colin Williams, Joe Gilbert | |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Millican | 40-46 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey is hacked by Christopher Gough - foul #2 on Christopher Gough, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Gregory Sams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Goode (C) Desmond Boykin | |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Mark Pusey - foul #2 on Mark Pusey, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG), Billy Lett (SF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Robert Millican, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SG) Carlos Shippy | |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:48 | Kentucky | Donald Warren is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), Gregory Sams (PF) Christopher Gough, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Mark Pusey is called for the reach on Nelson Bennett - foul #3 on Mark Pusey, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Dwain Mitchell (SG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Mark Pusey, Bert Menchaca, Kyle Goode | |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:54 | Kentucky | Donald Warren loses the dribble to William Smith | 44-46 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams's floater is tipped away by Desmond Boykin | 44-46 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Donald Warren gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Helle | 44-48 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 44-48 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | Donald Warren pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:38 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Billy Lett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Beil (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Lett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Helle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Stephen Beil | 46-48 |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Arthur Holman (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Stephen Beil, William Smith, Billy Lett, Gregory Sams, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Kyle Goode (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Dwain Mitchell, Keith Helle, Desmond Boykin, Donald Warren | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert buries a runner from close range | 46-50 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode tips it but misses | 46-50 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 46-50 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Wilson | 48-50 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey is hacked by Arthur Holman - foul #1 on Arthur Holman, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG) Carlos Shippy | |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bert Menchaca | 48-52 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Joe Gilbert is called for the reach on Christopher Gough - foul #5 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Sams (PF) Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin (PF), Donald Warren (C) Kyle Goode, Joe Gilbert | |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:59 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell buries a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Christopher Gough - foul #3 on Christopher Gough, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SF) Bert Menchaca | |
| 04:59 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Mark Pusey | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Robert Millican hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 52-55 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Helle | 52-58 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Taylor | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Millican (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Helle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses the easy layup | 55-58 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Keith Helle takes the ball from Gregory Sams | 55-58 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Keith Helle hits the finger roll | 55-60 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Robert Millican throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Arthur Holman (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Kyle Goode (C) Dwain Mitchell, Keith Helle, Donald Warren | |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Kyle Goode picks off the pass by Stephen Beil | 55-62 |
| 01:45 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Gregory Sams (PF) Stephen Beil, William Smith, Billy Lett, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Donald Warren (C) Mark Pusey, Kyle Goode | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Taylor and he's fouled by Dwain Mitchell - foul #2 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | Ronald Wilson is called for the reach on Carlos Shippy - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is called for traveling | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Donald Warren is hacked by Thomas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Colin Williams (SF) Dwain Mitchell, Bert Menchaca | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Millican grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Millican | 58-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 61-64 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Keith Helle (SF) Mark Pusey, Colin Williams | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Donald Warren is hacked by Thomas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Millican is hacked by Keith Helle - foul #2 on Keith Helle, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF) Keith Helle | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Millican makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Millican makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is hacked by Thomas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SF) Bert Menchaca | |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough buries a 3 from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF) Keith Helle | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Donald Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams is hacked by Donald Warren - foul #2 on Donald Warren, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Millican | 70-68 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Sams - foul #1 on Gregory Sams, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Warren - foul #3 on Donald Warren, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Gough | 72-72 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Donald Warren clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin hits the follow up shot | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-74 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Donald Warren connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dwain Mitchell and he's hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | William Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is fouled on the floor by Gregory Sams - foul #2 on Gregory Sams, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Warren - foul #4 on Donald Warren, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gough (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Millican (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Millican | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | William Smith is called for the reach on Desmond Boykin in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #16 | 77-78 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #17 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SF) Bert Menchaca | |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-81 |