| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | William Surrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Sergio Lopez | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Willis Dailey - foul #2 on Willis Dailey, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez loses the dribble to William Surrett | 32-37 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray misses long on a floater from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Korte | 32-37 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | William Surrett is hacked by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | William Surrett blows the dunk | 32-37 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Landaverde | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey scores on a fadeaway from close range | 37-37 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | Adam Roy steps in front of the Marlin Herald pass | 37-37 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Adam Roy throws it down | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | William Surrett clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Roy | 39-37 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde grabs the board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Landaverde (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Surrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde is hacked by Douglas Gray - foul #2 on Douglas Gray, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG), Richard Beard (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Jack Nelson (C) Brian Bonds, William Surrett, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Marlin Herald | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Julian Clemens, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Mitchel Grenier - foul #1 on Mitchel Grenier, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | George Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Leslie Rines - foul #3 on Leslie Rines, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG) Mitchel Grenier, Julian Clemens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines | |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Richard Beard loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) David Bartley, George Mitchell, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF), Marlin Herald (C) Richard Beard, Thomas Powell, Jack Nelson | |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Landaverde - foul #3 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Douglas Gray is called for the reach on Michael Landaverde - foul #3 on Douglas Gray, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte loses the dribble to Robert Hamilton | 43-45 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde can't finish the layup | 43-45 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds's pass is intercepted by Robert Hamilton | 45-45 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Brian Bonds - foul #2 on Brian Bonds, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG), Thomas Powell (C) Brian Bonds, William Surrett, Marlin Herald | |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leslie Rines | 46-48 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Mitchel Grenier picks off the pass by Thomas Powell | 46-48 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | David Bartley's floater is knocked away by Nicholas Bell | 46-48 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Julian Clemens takes the ball from Leslie Rines | 46-48 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens lays it up and in | 48-48 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Bell | 48-50 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Julian Clemens | 51-50 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines is hacked by Julian Clemens - foul #2 on Julian Clemens, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, David Bartley, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG), Jack Nelson (PF), Marlin Herald (C) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte | |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton tips it home | 53-50 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Sergio Lopez swats the dunk try by Thomas Powell | 53-50 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Adam Roy grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Nelson - foul #1 on Jack Nelson, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Rozier (PF) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald misses short on a runner in the paint | 55-50 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | William Surrett tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jack Nelson | 55-52 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Roy - foul #1 on Adam Roy, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF) Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF) Thomas Powell | |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | James Rozier gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Rozier - foul #3 on James Rozier, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Pate (SF) Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF) Richard Beard, Marlin Herald | |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Andrew Korte blocks the short jumper by James Rozier | 55-55 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | David Bartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Adam Roy knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Pate | 57-55 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | William Surrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | John Pate misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | James Rozier is called for the reach on Jack Nelson - foul #4 on James Rozier, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, John Pate, David Bartley, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG) Brian Bonds, William Surrett | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Julian Clemens | 59-58 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Korte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG), George Mitchell (C) Mitchel Grenier, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG), Richard Beard (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Marlin Herald (C) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Jack Nelson | |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Richard Beard snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF) Richard Beard, Thomas Powell | |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Adam Roy snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Adam Roy | 61-60 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andrew Korte | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Adam Roy is called for the reach on Marlin Herald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Roy, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Brian Bonds - foul #3 on Brian Bonds, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on Andrew Korte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Adam Roy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds runs out the clock | 64-66 |