| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| 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 | Ohio State | Marlin Herald blocks the short jumper by Adam Roy | 26-31 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte blows the layup | 26-31 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Sergio Lopez | 28-31 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | William Surrett makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Adam Roy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Surrett - foul #1 on William Surrett, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Willis Dailey takes the ball from Brian Bonds | 29-34 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey is called for traveling | 29-34 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds drills a jumpshot from the left side | 29-36 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald's layup is rejected by Sergio Lopez | 29-36 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray can't tip it in | 29-36 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willis Dailey | 29-36 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde is called for traveling | 29-36 |
| 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 | |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | George Mitchell blocks the short jumper by Jack Nelson | 29-36 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Julian Clemens | 29-36 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Julian Clemens | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bartley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rozier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Beard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Nelson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | David Bartley is called for the reach on Richard Beard - foul #1 on David Bartley, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines | |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Richard Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Gray (SF) Richard Beard | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | James Rozier travels with the ball | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) David Bartley, George Mitchell, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Andrew Korte (PF) Jack Nelson | |
| 14:42 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Adam Roy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marlin Herald (C) Thomas Powell | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald lays it in and he's fouled by Sergio Lopez - foul #3 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-39 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Roy | 34-39 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte double dribbles | 34-39 |
| 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 (SG), Thomas Powell (SF), Jack Nelson (PF) William Surrett, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte | |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | George Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Marlin Herald | 34-39 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Thomas Powell | 34-41 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens is hacked by Marlin Herald - foul #1 on Marlin Herald, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leslie Rines (SG) Brian Bonds | |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | The short jumper by David Bartley is denied by Jack Nelson | 34-41 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | James Rozier tips it home | 36-41 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell makes the driving attempt from the right block | 36-43 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bartley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rozier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Nelson (fresh) C - Marlin Herald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Leslie Rines and he's hacked by David Bartley - foul #2 on David Bartley, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, David Bartley, George Mitchell, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG), Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines, Jack Nelson, Marlin Herald | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Adam Roy | 39-45 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray lays it in on a great pass from William Surrett and he's fouled by Michael Landaverde - foul #2 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | William Surrett gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Gray | 42-50 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (C) Michael Landaverde, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Richard Beard (SF), Marlin Herald (C) Brian Bonds, Douglas Gray, Thomas Powell | |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | William Surrett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Surrett, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Rozier (C) Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Nelson (PF) Andrew Korte | |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell's pass is intercepted by Robert Hamilton | 42-50 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Adam Roy lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 44-50 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | William Surrett drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Nicholas Bell and the foul's on George Mitchell - foul #1 on George Mitchell, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), Thomas Powell (SF) Nicholas Bell, Richard Beard | |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | William Surrett makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | George Mitchell is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez (C) David Bartley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (SG), Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF) William Surrett, Thomas Powell, Jack Nelson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Gray | 44-55 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bell - foul #1 on Nicholas Bell, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willis Dailey (PF) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey's pass is intercepted by Marlin Herald | 44-55 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Gray | 44-57 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Surrett (SG) Nicholas Bell | |
| 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) | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Adam Roy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 47-57 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 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) | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Michael Landaverde is called for the reach on Marlin Herald - foul #3 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF) Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Powell (C) Marlin Herald | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | David Bartley snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | David Bartley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Gray | 47-57 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willis Dailey - foul #1 on Willis Dailey, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF), George Mitchell (C) David Bartley, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Nelson (PF), Marlin Herald (C) Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Nelson (fresh) C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 50-58 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 50-58 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | George Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Adam Roy double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG) Brian Bonds, William Surrett | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, David Bartley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG), Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines, Thomas Powell, Jack Nelson | |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | William Surrett drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Marlin Herald | 50-60 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez's floater is tipped away by Marlin Herald | 50-60 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | George Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | William Surrett steals it from Adam Roy | 50-60 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Korte | 50-62 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | William Surrett hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Bonds | 53-64 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | William Surrett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 53-64 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds runs out the clock | 53-64 |