| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio State | Bill Newcomb is called for the reach on Stanley Boyers - foul #2 on Bill Newcomb, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF) John Olson, Stanley Boyers | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Clark and he's hacked by Bill Newcomb - foul #3 on Bill Newcomb, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Archie Hovey (C) Bill Newcomb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Ramiro Herrera | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | William Hanson hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Jones | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Calvin Gardin | 29-33 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Craig Clark - foul #2 on Craig Clark, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark | |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | John Olson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Gardin | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | Luis Braun clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | William Hanson misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera jams it | 31-38 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota | William Hanson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | David Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Douglas Ricketts (SF), Brian Hogue (C) John Fraire, William Hanson, Archie Hovey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Luis Braun comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Clark | 31-41 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-41 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Craig Clark grabs the board | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Ricketts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hogue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Luis Braun - foul #1 on Luis Braun, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), William Hanson (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Douglas Ricketts, Brian Hogue | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Craig Clark, Scott Kinsler | |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Luis Braun | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | John Fraire buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Braun | 35-41 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie | 35-43 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right block set up by Luis Braun | 37-43 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler lays it in | 37-45 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Scott Kinsler - foul #2 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Archie Hovey (C) William Hanson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Bill Newcomb steals it from Stanley Boyers | 39-45 |
| 12:48 | Minnesota | John Fraire lays it up and in on a great pass from Bill Newcomb | 41-45 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-45 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Boyers | 41-45 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Anthony Jones steps in front of the Stanley Boyers pass | 41-45 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Douglas Ricketts (SF) John Fraire, Bill Newcomb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler (C) David Daniels | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Ricketts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Archie Hovey is called for the reach on Stanley Boyers - foul #2 on Archie Hovey, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hanson (SF) Douglas Ricketts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG) John Olson | |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Braun - foul #2 on Luis Braun, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Craig Clark | |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | William Hanson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 43-47 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Boyers | 43-49 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | William Hanson clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Luis Braun connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin Gardin | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 48-51 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | John Olson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers tips it home | 48-53 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler loses the ball out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), James Manson (PF), Brian Hogue (C) Jeffrey Johnson, William Hanson, Anthony Jones, Archie Hovey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb connects on the runner near the basket set up by John Fraire | 50-53 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Manson (fresh) C - Brian Hogue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Luis Braun hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 50-53 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | James Manson grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | Luis Braun's pass is intercepted by David Daniels | 50-53 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Craig Clark grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Daniels | 50-56 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | John Fraire buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Manson | 53-56 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Ramiro Herrera - foul #2 on Ramiro Herrera, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Anthony Jones (PF), William Hanson (C) Luis Braun, James Manson, Brian Hogue | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) John Olson, Ramiro Herrera | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Alfredo Yazzie is called for the reach on Jeffrey Johnson - foul #1 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts (SF) Bill Newcomb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | William Hanson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 53-56 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Craig Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers's pass is intercepted by William Hanson | 53-56 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | John Fraire is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Yazzie - foul #2 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Archie Hovey (C) John Fraire | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 55-56 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Johnson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Craig Clark can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie tips it in | 57-59 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Yazzie - foul #3 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), John Fraire (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), James Manson (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Douglas Ricketts, William Hanson, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | John Fraire travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG) Calvin Gardin | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Manson (fresh) C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ramiro Herrera | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb's pass is intercepted by Paul Taylor | 57-62 |
| 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) | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Bill Newcomb - foul #4 on Bill Newcomb, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hogue (C) Archie Hovey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, John Olson, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (PF), William Hanson (C) James Manson, Brian Hogue | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG) Ramiro Herrera | |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | John Fraire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Craig Clark gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to William Hanson | 57-63 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Craig Clark gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Olson | 57-66 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | William Hanson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | John Olson steals it from Luis Braun | 57-66 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers blows the layup | 57-66 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Craig Clark hits the follow up shot | 57-68 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | John Fraire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie and the foul's on Anthony Jones - foul #2 on Anthony Jones, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Luis Braun misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-71 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor runs out the clock | 57-71 |