| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jerry Anderson | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jordan Traynor | 30-39 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses badly on a floater from the right block | 30-39 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Terrance Watson | 30-39 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor can't tip it in | 30-39 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson tips it back up and in | 30-41 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | David Rhodes snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson travels with the ball | 30-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Carlson and he's hacked by Jason Waters - foul #2 on Jason Waters, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine's fadeaway is rejected by David Moore | 30-44 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Willie Augustine takes the ball from Jordan Traynor | 30-44 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Jason Waters hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 30-44 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-44 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | David Moore gets the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesse Lawler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 30-44 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski is hacked by Dikembe Alleruzzo - foul #1 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Ronald Dillow, Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jordan Traynor, Dikembe Alleruzzo, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-47 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange lays it in | 32-47 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson travels with the ball | 32-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG) Hans Brezenski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (PG) Jeremy Carlson | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG) Terrance Watson | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson is hacked by Jeffrey Huber - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Scott Wimberly (C) Bruce Whittington, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF) Edward Wilson | |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-47 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | William Ford is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on William Ford, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | David Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo is hacked by David Rhodes - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (C) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Wilson (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Howard Redding, William Ford | |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Jason Waters steals the ball from Edward Wilson | 34-47 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Jesse Lawler is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow - foul #2 on Jesse Lawler, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Jeffrey Huber (C) Ronald Dillow, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Copland (PG), Jeremy Carlson (SG), Rodney Cox (PF) Jordan Traynor, Jesse Lawler, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Jeremy Carlson picks off the pass by Scott Wimberly | 34-47 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Cox | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Copland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremy Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rodney Cox (fresh) C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Jason Waters comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 34-49 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Rodney Cox snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Copland | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Terrance Watson - foul #3 on Terrance Watson, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Howard Redding (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), William Ford (PF), Jesse Lawler (C) Melvin Copland, Jeremy Carlson, Edward Wilson, Rodney Cox, Terrance Watson | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor is fouled on the floor by Bruce Whittington - foul #2 on Bruce Whittington, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Willie Augustine (C) Bruce Whittington, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor is called for traveling | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is fouled on the floor by Jesse Lawler - foul #3 on Jesse Lawler, team foul #6 | 36-51 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Dillow | 39-51 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor's layup is rejected by Eugene Grange | 39-51 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to William Ford | 39-51 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Howard Redding and he's fouled by David Rhodes - foul #2 on David Rhodes, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (C) Jesse Lawler | |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by William Ford - foul #4 on William Ford, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Edward Wilson (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, David Moore | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson double dribbles | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Cox (PF) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Copland (PG) Jordan Traynor | |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Waters - foul #3 on Jason Waters, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Eugene Grange (PF) Ronald Dillow, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Copland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremy Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Cox (fresh) C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Rodney Cox swats the layup by Hans Brezenski | 42-56 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson lays it up and in | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Scott Wimberly (C) Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Howard Redding (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), William Ford (PF), Jesse Lawler (C) Melvin Copland, Jeremy Carlson, Edward Wilson, Rodney Cox, Terrance Watson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-58 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | David Rhodes drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Redding | 45-60 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eugene Grange | 48-60 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | William Ford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | William Ford snags the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrance Watson (C) Jesse Lawler | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | David Rhodes gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Jerry Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG) Howard Redding | |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | William Ford throws it down on a great pass from Jordan Traynor | 50-62 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Dillow | 52-62 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | William Ford knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Scott Wimberly takes the ball from Jordan Traynor | 55-64 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Terrance Watson takes the ball from Jeffrey Huber | 55-64 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | William Ford misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF) Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) Jeremy Carlson | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Jordan Traynor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Edward Wilson (PF), Jesse Lawler (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Edward Wilson picks off the pass by Ronald Dillow | 57-65 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (C) Jordan Traynor | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo is hacked by Ronald Dillow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG) Ronald Dillow | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Anderson - foul #4 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Moore | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler runs out the clock | 57-68 |