| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Alan Barker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Byron Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stuart Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Conroy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael McClave (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Byron Steele inbounds the ball | 18-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron Towler - foul #3 on Aaron Towler, team foul #1 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG), James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Aaron Towler, Harold Conroy, Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers is fouled on the floor by Stuart Anderson - foul #3 on Stuart Anderson, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (C) Thomas Summers | |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | Allan Woods shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 20-22 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher grabs the offensive board | 20-22 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Allan Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Randy Carson pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Alan Barker can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Byron Steele can't tip it in | 20-22 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Alan Barker is blocked by Thomas Fisher | 20-22 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Allan Woods buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Skaggs and the foul's on Stuart Anderson - foul #4 on Stuart Anderson, team foul #2 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG), Bradley Saltz (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Alan Barker, Stuart Anderson, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF), Michael McClave (PF) James Skaggs, Thomas Fisher | |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Michael McClave grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Irvin Blandon is called for the reach on Allan Woods - foul #2 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #3 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG) Byron Steele | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SG), Colby Levin (C) Noah Lowe, Allan Woods | |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 16:31 | Minnesota | Michael McClave tips it home | 20-27 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Randy Carson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Colby Levin - foul #1 on Colby Levin, team foul #2 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG) Thomas Fisher | |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PF) Randy Carson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Summers (C) Noah Lowe, Colby Levin | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Gagner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) PF - Byron Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Irvin Blandon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael McClave (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Summers (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Dennis Lewis | 23-29 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Alan Barker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jamie Gagner | 25-29 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 25-29 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy tips it but misses | 25-29 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Michael McClave tips it but misses | 25-29 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is called for a charge - foul #1 on Byron Steele, team foul #4 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Carson (PG), Eugene Rice (C) Jamie Gagner, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Skaggs (SF), Noah Lowe (PF), Allan Woods (C) Harold Conroy, Michael McClave, Thomas Summers | |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Alan Barker loses the dribble to Allan Woods | 25-29 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe's floater is tipped away by Eugene Rice | 25-29 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is hacked by Dennis Lewis - foul #3 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #3 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson (PF) Bradley Saltz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Colby Levin (C) James Skaggs, Noah Lowe, Allan Woods | |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Eugene Rice - foul #1 on Eugene Rice, team foul #5 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Harold Conroy (SF), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Thomas Fisher, Michael McClave | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Alan Barker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Byron Steele (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stuart Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Colby Levin (fresh) C - Allan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Alan Barker misses short on an open shot from the left side | 25-31 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Colby Levin | 25-31 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Pham | 25-33 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Carson | 27-33 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses the easy layup | 27-33 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Allan Woods hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 27-35 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Colby Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Justin Pham is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Carson - foul #2 on Randy Carson, team foul #6 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG), Bradley Saltz (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Alan Barker, Byron Steele, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Justin Pham, Harold Conroy, Colby Levin, Allan Woods | |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Towler | 27-35 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Michael McClave hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Stuart Anderson - foul #5 on Stuart Anderson, team foul #7 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PF) Stuart Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SF), Allan Woods (C) Thomas Fisher, Thomas Summers | |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the free throw | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner is hacked by Aaron Towler - foul #4 on Aaron Towler, team foul #4 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF) Aaron Towler | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 27-38 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon tips it in | 29-38 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Allan Woods splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Irvin Blandon - foul #3 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #8 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Harold Conroy (SF) Noah Lowe, Thomas Fisher | |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner double dribbles | 29-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Carson - foul #3 on Randy Carson, team foul #9 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG), Eugene Rice (C) Byron Steele, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael McClave (PF), Allan Woods (C) Noah Lowe, Thomas Summers | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alan Barker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Bradley Saltz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Gagner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Towler (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harold Conroy (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Michael McClave (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Allan Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses the jump hook in the lane | 29-41 |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Allan Woods | 29-41 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bradley Saltz - foul #2 on Bradley Saltz, team foul #10 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PF) Jamie Gagner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Randy Carson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-42 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Randy Carson gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randy Carson | 33-42 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Byron Steele | 35-44 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG), Irvin Blandon (C) Alan Barker, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Noah Lowe (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Harold Conroy, Thomas Fisher, Thomas Summers | |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Randy Carson takes the ball from Aaron Towler | 35-44 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Randy Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-44 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Allan Woods tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner scores on a shot from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Gagner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Saltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Steele (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. C - Irvin Blandon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (tired) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Noah Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McClave (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Allan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Allan Woods shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 37-46 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Irvin Blandon | 37-46 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG) Byron Steele | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Thomas Fisher (SG), Colby Levin (C) Justin Pham, Aaron Towler, Allan Woods | |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF) Noah Lowe | |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy is fouled on the floor by Jamie Gagner - foul #1 on Jamie Gagner, team foul #11 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG) Thomas Fisher | |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is hacked by Colby Levin - foul #2 on Colby Levin, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG) Harold Conroy | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-48 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Alan Barker's layup is rejected by Michael McClave | 39-51 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Michael McClave pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Michael McClave tips it back up and in | 39-53 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bradley Saltz, team foul #12 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Jamie Gagner, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF), Allan Woods (C) Noah Lowe, Colby Levin | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Michael McClave is hacked by Byron Steele - foul #2 on Byron Steele, team foul #13 | 39-53 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Michael McClave picks off the pass by Bradley Saltz | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-54 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Randy Carson pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Randy Carson double dribbles | 39-54 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis runs out the clock | 39-54 |