| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) PF - David Padua (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 6 pts. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Craig Frey throws it down | 33-40 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | James Burkhart double dribbles | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Garf Szymkowski blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Fredrick Lagunas | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | Fredrick Lagunas is called for the reach on Melvin Randall - foul #2 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | David Padua loses the dribble to Fredrick Lagunas | 33-40 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck lays it in on a nice dish by Fredrick Lagunas | 33-42 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Padua | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | James Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Craig Frey lays it up and in and he's hacked by Melvin Randall - foul #1 on Melvin Randall, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #1 on Craig Frey, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan (C) Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-45 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall tips it home | 38-45 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Bryan Lubinsky - foul #2 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), David Moore (PF) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, David Padua | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF), Brian Gray (C) David Moore, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Joshua Pugsley is denied by Garf Szymkowski | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 15:50 | Minnesota | Leon Height can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Leon Height (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the floater from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 38-47 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Danny Baca snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Danny Baca knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Alvardo | 38-49 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Height | 41-49 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), David Moore (SF), David Padua (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Leon Height, Paul Albertson, Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is hacked by Fredrick Lagunas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan tips it in | 43-49 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the runner from the left block | 43-49 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Flanagan | 43-49 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Floyd Hauck - foul #1 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the floater from the left side | 45-49 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Padua | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | James Burkhart clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | David Moore misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 45-49 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | David Moore gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | David Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF), Brian Gray (C) David Moore, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Craig Frey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Burkhart - foul #1 on James Burkhart, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Baca (PF) Bob Chisolm | |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Randall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't finish the layup | 47-51 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall loses the dribble to Craig Frey | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Bryan Lubinsky (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Fredrick Lagunas, Joshua Pugsley, Danny Baca, Craig Frey | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 47-52 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Floyd Hauck | |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Flanagan - foul #2 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (PF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm connects on the shot in the lane | 47-56 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bennett - foul #3 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Paul Albertson, David Moore, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Danny Baca (PF), Craig Frey (C) Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Bob Chisolm, Jason Holsinger | |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Fredrick Lagunas picks off the pass by Brian Gray | 47-56 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas throws it down | 47-58 |
| 08:32 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Padua | 50-58 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Craig Frey drills a runner in the lane | 50-60 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | David Padua misses the turnaround in the lane | 50-60 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 50-60 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Brian Gray gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Danny Baca gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Alvardo | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Burkhart | 53-62 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-62 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | James Burkhart snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | David Padua is called for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Moore (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, Bryan Lubinsky, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF) Paul Alvardo, Fredrick Lagunas, Joshua Pugsley, Danny Baca | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Kenneth Bennett | 53-64 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan is whistled for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Craig Frey | |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Leon Height steals it from Jason Holsinger | 53-64 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson banks in the layup set up by Leon Height | 55-64 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck loses the dribble to Leon Height | 55-64 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #3 on Mark Fincher, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (SG), David Padua (PF) Leon Height, David Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG) Mark Fincher | |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm's dunk attempt is rejected by David Padua | 57-64 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Albertson | 59-64 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-64 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm tips it home | 59-66 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson tips it home | 61-66 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Brian Gray (C) Paul Albertson, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Craig Frey (C) Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Padua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm slams it home set up by Floyd Hauck | 61-68 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Padua - foul #1 on David Padua, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (SF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas | |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | David Padua misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF) Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the lay-in | 64-70 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 64-70 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is hacked by Floyd Hauck - foul #2 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Brian Gray gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | David Padua misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm's floater is tipped away by Brian Gray | 66-70 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't tip it in | 66-70 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | David Padua misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is hacked by James Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Burkhart, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | David Padua gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | David Padua comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | James Burkhart is called for the reach on Bob Chisolm in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Burkhart, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by James Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Burkhart, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-73 |