| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix double dribbles | 27-41 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-41 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro loses the ball out of bounds | 29-44 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Lynn Brendle steals it from Ronald Wilson | 29-44 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer loses the ball out of bounds | 29-44 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the jumper from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson tips it in | 29-46 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-46 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Buelow | 34-46 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe blows the layup | 34-46 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lynn Brendle | 37-46 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joel Lamere (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joshua Buelow, Wekesa Asaro, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Nelson Bennett steps in front of the Clarence Jackson pass | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) SG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) SF - Joel Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) C - Arlen Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Maranto - foul #1 on Daniel Maranto, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) Christopher Gough | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams blows the layup | 37-48 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett jams it set up by Frank Boatman | 37-50 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Parker - foul #1 on David Parker, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SF) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman | |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett is called for traveling | 37-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Christopher Facer (C) Daniel Maranto, Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Nelson Bennett | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Daniel Nix is called for the reach on Joshua Buelow - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG) Clarence Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jimmy Brown | 37-53 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro (PF) Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-55 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer tips it in | 39-55 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro grabs the board | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joel Lamere (SF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joshua Buelow, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) SG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) SF - Joel Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arlen Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-55 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Holman | 39-55 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the offensive board | 39-55 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Parker and the foul's on Clarence Jackson - foul #3 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG), Kevin Williams (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Daniel Maranto, Wekesa Asaro, Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the free throw | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Nix - foul #3 on Daniel Nix, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Joshua Buelow (SF) Clarence Jackson, Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Nelson Bennett | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Facer - foul #1 on Christopher Facer, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 40-60 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Johnny Gipe | 40-60 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Williams - foul #3 on Kevin Williams, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (PF) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nix - foul #4 on Daniel Nix, team foul #4 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (SG) Lynn Brendle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF) Daniel Nix | |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Arlen Short can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-61 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 42-61 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Ronald Wilson is blocked by Christopher Facer | 42-61 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 42-61 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Arlen Short tips it home | 44-61 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Facer blocks the short jumper by Johnny Gipe | 44-61 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson can't tip it in | 44-61 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger gets the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Buelow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Arlen Short (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 44-64 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Gipe | 44-66 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-66 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Arlen Short tips it but misses | 44-66 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Buelow is called for the reach on Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Joshua Buelow, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Joel Lamere (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Joshua Hatter, Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Arlen Short, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger blows the layup | 44-66 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Christopher Gough takes the ball from Daniel Maranto | 44-66 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-66 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Parker - foul #2 on David Parker, team foul #5 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (SG), Richard Broady (SF) Lynn Brendle, Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Arthur Holman (C) Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-66 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman snags the defensive board | 45-66 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-66 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Richard Broady grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | David Parker steals it from Clarence Jackson in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman lays it in set up by David Parker | 45-68 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wegman - foul #1 on Ryan Wegman, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (PF) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Millican (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Christopher Gough, Nelson Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-68 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman gets the rebound | 45-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Maranto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Broady (fresh) PF - Arlen Short (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Lamere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses the easy layup | 45-68 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Arlen Short pulls down the rebound | 45-68 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Broady | 48-68 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Wegman | 48-70 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-70 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | David Parker gets the rebound | 48-70 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman's fadeaway is rejected by Arlen Short | 48-70 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the defensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Arlen Short scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Millican - foul #1 on Robert Millican, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta (SF), Kevin Williams (PF) Richard Broady, Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Nelson Bennett (PF) Ryan Wegman, Arthur Holman | |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses the free throw | 50-70 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Rumberger | 50-70 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | David Parker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Jackson - foul #4 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Lamere (SF) Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Holman (C) Robert Millican | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Arlen Short's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Holman | 50-71 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman gets the rebound | 50-71 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Arlen Short steals the ball from Arthur Holman | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Arthur Holman blocks the short jumper by Daniel Maranto | 50-71 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Christopher Gough takes the ball from Joel Lamere | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-73 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Nelson Bennett takes the ball from Clarence Jackson | 50-73 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Parker runs out the clock | 50-73 |