| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen connects on the shot in the paint set up by Bruce Barber | 38-29 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 40-29 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Morris Demarco takes the ball from Bruce Barber | 40-29 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Barber - foul #3 on Bruce Barber, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Facer (PF) Bruce Barber | |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jeffrey Kendrick - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco lays it in on a great pass from Herbert Boyer | 43-32 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Hatter | 43-34 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Kendrick is denied by George Lorenzen | 43-34 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Herbert Boyer - foul #1 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Matthew Miller (SF), McKinley Offutt (C) Joshua Hatter, Gabriel Lopes, George Lorenzen | |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe's layup is rejected by McKinley Offutt | 43-35 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Lee Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Matthew Miller | 43-35 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Brandon Rumberger is called for the reach on Eric Gardner - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Jeffrey Kendrick, Eli Oliveira, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Arlen Short (C) Eric Gardner, Matthew Miller, Christopher Facer | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Arlen Short buries a jump hook near the basket | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arlen Short (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Herbert Boyer and he's hacked by Lee Reed - foul #3 on Lee Reed, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Morris Demarco (C) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Bruce Barber (PF) Melvin Gordon, Arlen Short | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter hits a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Hatter | 46-42 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Herbert Boyer is called for the reach on Bruce Barber - foul #2 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Stephen Hutcheson, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Melvin Gordon (SF), George Lorenzen (C) Joshua Hatter, Lee Reed, Gabriel Lopes, McKinley Offutt | |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen is hacked by Johnny Gipe - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Kendrick steps in front of the George Lorenzen pass | 46-42 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Kendrick | 48-42 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber hits a runner in the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Gardner | 48-46 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to George Lorenzen | 48-46 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Gardner and the foul's on Johnny Gipe - foul #2 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Ryan Wegman, Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Christopher Facer (PF) Matthew Miller, Melvin Gordon, Bruce Barber | |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Eric Gardner picks off the pass by Arnold Smith | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Facer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Herbert Boyer blocks the short jumper by George Lorenzen | 48-52 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses long on a jumper from the left block | 48-54 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Kendrick steals the ball from Joshua Hatter | 48-54 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), David Parker (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Melvin Gordon (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner, Gabriel Lopes, Christopher Facer, George Lorenzen | |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the shot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | David Parker is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF) Matthew Miller | |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses the lay-in but the foul's on Johnny Gipe - foul #3 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Facer (C) McKinley Offutt | |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Lee Reed misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer tips it back up and in | 48-61 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-61 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Brandon Rumberger and the foul's on Lee Reed - foul #4 on Lee Reed, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), McKinley Offutt (PF), Arlen Short (C) Lee Reed, Melvin Gordon, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | Herbert Boyer steps in front of the Joshua Hatter pass | 51-61 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG) Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SF) Gabriel Lopes | |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herbert Boyer | 51-61 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joshua Hatter | 51-61 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Herbert Boyer - foul #3 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Christopher Facer (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Joshua Hatter, McKinley Offutt, Arlen Short | |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF), Bruce Barber (PF) Matthew Miller, Christopher Facer | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner can't connect on a runner from the left block | 51-64 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi's layup is rejected by Bruce Barber | 51-64 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen grabs the board | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Lee Reed clanks a jumper from the left block | 51-64 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kendrick | 54-64 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Lee Reed is hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), David Parker (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Matthew Miller (SF), Christopher Facer (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Eric Gardner, Gabriel Lopes, Bruce Barber, George Lorenzen | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Lee Reed makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Lee Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Parker (fresh) SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Hutcheson | 57-66 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) Stephen Hutcheson, David Parker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF), Bruce Barber (PF) Matthew Miller, McKinley Offutt | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-66 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), George Lorenzen (C) Lee Reed, Christopher Facer | |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco's pass is intercepted by Eric Gardner | 57-66 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Gardner, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is whistled for traveling | 57-66 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Boyer | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Gabriel Lopes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (SG), Gregory Jones (PF) Eric Gardner, Bruce Barber | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Smith - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses short on a floater from the left block | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith tips it home | 65-70 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Smith - foul #4 on Arnold Smith, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SF), Bruce Barber (PF) Gabriel Lopes, Gregory Jones | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Lee Reed is hacked by Jeffrey Kendrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Lee Reed makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Lee Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Joshua Hatter steps in front of the George Cangelosi pass | 65-73 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter lays it in | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Kendrick | 67-75 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF), Gregory Jones (PF) Melvin Gordon, Bruce Barber | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Smith - foul #5 on Arnold Smith, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Gregory Jones is called for the reach on Herbert Boyer - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #5 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Jeffrey Kendrick, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Christopher Facer (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Joshua Hatter, Gabriel Lopes, Gregory Jones, George Lorenzen | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the jumper from the left block | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon grabs the board | 67-77 |