| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:49 | Minnesota | David Padua hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Burkhart | 26-37 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 26-37 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | David Padua tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Brian Gray - foul #3 on Brian Gray, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits a 3 from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Leon Height comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled on the floor by Leon Height - foul #1 on Leon Height, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | David Padua can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-40 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Bryan Lubinsky denies the turnaround by Bob Chisolm | 28-40 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | David Padua gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | David Padua buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Burkhart | 31-40 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 31-42 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Bob Chisolm takes the ball from David Padua | 31-42 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Craig Frey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Hauck | 31-42 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Craig Frey knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Height (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), David Moore (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Joshua Pugsley, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Flanagan - foul #2 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-45 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Danny Baca lays it in | 31-47 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Mark Fincher picks off the pass by Melvin Randall | 31-47 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's pass is intercepted by Paul Albertson | 31-47 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Kenneth Bennett steps in front of the Michael Flanagan pass | 31-47 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses long on a jumper near the basket | 31-47 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger can't tip it in | 31-47 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Paul Albertson | 31-47 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | David Moore can't tip it in | 31-47 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan snags the offensive board | 31-47 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Brian Gray misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-47 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Paul Albertson, Melvin Randall, David Moore, Michael Flanagan, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | James Burkhart can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-47 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on David Padua - foul #3 on David Padua, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-49 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bob Chisolm | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-49 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | David Padua pulls down the rebound | 31-49 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Padua | 34-49 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Craig Frey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fredrick Lagunas and the foul's on Bryan Lubinsky - foul #1 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (SG), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #2 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Craig Frey steals the ball from Brian Gray | 34-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Garf Szymkowski - foul #1 on Garf Szymkowski, team foul #6 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (SF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | James Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-54 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 34-54 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 34-54 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Craig Frey tips it home | 34-56 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Randall | 36-56 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | David Padua gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Brian Gray misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Floyd Hauck | 36-56 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Brian Gray is called for the reach on Craig Frey - foul #4 on Brian Gray, team foul #7 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, David Moore, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Danny Baca (PF) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Kenneth Bennett, Bob Chisolm | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Leon Height clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-58 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Danny Baca | 36-58 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Bryan Lubinsky is called for the reach on Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #8 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Craig Frey | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-60 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan tips it in | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Leon Height (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Michael Flanagan steals the ball from Jason Holsinger | 38-60 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Leon Height snags the offensive board | 38-60 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Pugsley steals it from Garf Szymkowski | 38-60 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is hacked by Bryan Lubinsky - foul #3 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #9 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (PF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-60 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Jason Holsinger is called for the reach on Paul Albertson - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alexei Jelavic (C) Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Moore | 41-60 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Fredrick Lagunas | 41-62 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Alexei Jelavic misses the lay-in | 41-62 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Alexei Jelavic takes the ball from Floyd Hauck | 41-62 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Leon Height's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (PG), Bryan Lubinsky (PF) Paul Albertson, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-62 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the board | 41-62 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-62 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 41-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Lubinsky - foul #4 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #10 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF) Fredrick Lagunas, Kenneth Bennett | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky snags the defensive board | 41-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Lubinsky | 43-62 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (PG), Michael Flanagan (PF) Leon Height, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alonzo Woody (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexei Jelavic (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-62 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 43-62 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Alonzo Woody steals it from Mark Fincher | 43-62 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-62 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Alexei Jelavic snags the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Joshua Pugsley - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (PF) Alexei Jelavic | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the free throw | 46-62 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Craig Frey clanks a jump hook in the paint | 46-62 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | David Moore scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alonzo Woody | 48-62 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Alonzo Woody picks off the pass by Fredrick Lagunas | 48-62 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | David Moore's layup is rejected by Craig Frey | 48-62 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonzo Woody | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Alonzo Woody is called for the reach on Fredrick Lagunas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonzo Woody, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG) Alonzo Woody | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Floyd Hauck | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | David Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-67 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan grabs the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Leon Height is fouled on the floor by Paul Alvardo - foul #1 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG) Paul Alvardo | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is fouled on the floor by Bob Chisolm - foul #3 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson buries a jump hook near the basket | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck runs out the clock | 53-67 |