| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shannon Baber (fresh) PF - Steve Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dick Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond comes up short on the runner in the lane | 27-36 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Steve Stewart - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dick Hammond | 29-36 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Tony McMaster is called for the reach on Shannon Baber - foul #1 on Tony McMaster, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 29-36 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-36 |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steve Stewart | 32-36 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steve Hayes | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Scottie Southwell (SG), Bill Stephens (PF) Brandon Gentry, Marcus Gaydos, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scottie Southwell (fresh) SF - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dick Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dick Hammond | 34-40 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens tips it in | 36-40 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Scottie Southwell | 38-40 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shannon Baber - foul #3 on Shannon Baber, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (SF) Shannon Baber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond tips it in | 40-41 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos (SG) Scottie Southwell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry loses the dribble to Robert Zuckerberg | 40-41 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg lays it in | 40-43 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Johnson | 43-43 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dick Hammond | 43-43 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Bill Stephens steps in front of the Robert Zuckerberg pass | 43-43 |
| 12:48 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shannon Baber (SF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Joe Carneal, John Barnes, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Marcus Gaydos - foul #1 on Marcus Gaydos, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG) Brandon Gentry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens misses the jumper in the paint | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal tips it home | 45-45 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frederick Hilton | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scottie Southwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shannon Baber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Dick Hammond (C) Marcus Gaydos, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 48-47 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Steve Hayes steps in front of the Scottie Southwell pass | 48-47 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow clanks a jumper from the left block | 48-47 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-47 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the floater from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens throws it down | 50-49 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Scottie Southwell | 50-49 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Thad Goodlow is called for the reach on Bill Stephens - foul #4 on Thad Goodlow, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Marcus Gaydos (SG), Steve Stewart (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Brandon Gentry, Scottie Southwell, Shannon Baber, Bill Stephens, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos is fouled on the floor by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | John Barnes is called for the reach on Steve Stewart - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez is fouled on the floor by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Barnes - foul #3 on John Barnes, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) SF - John Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 51-49 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart tips it home | 53-49 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Marcus Young - foul #1 on Marcus Young, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Dick Hammond (C) James Johnson, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shannon Baber (SF) Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | The jumper by Marcus Gaydos is denied by Thad Goodlow | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Zuckerberg - foul #1 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF) Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Marcus Young | |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Barnes | 56-54 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond misses the lay-in | 56-54 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal's pass is intercepted by Brandon Gentry | 56-54 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Gentry | 58-54 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shannon Baber - foul #4 on Shannon Baber, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG), Steve Stewart (SF), Bill Stephens (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Marcus Gaydos, Shannon Baber, Juan Ramirez, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | John Barnes takes the ball from Scottie Southwell | 58-55 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg jams it on a great pass from John Barnes | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-57 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Gentry | 61-57 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Scottie Southwell - foul #1 on Scottie Southwell, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Shannon Baber (SF), Dick Hammond (C) Brandon Gentry, Steve Stewart, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (SF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Marcus Young | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Dick Hammond - foul #2 on Dick Hammond, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos (SG) Scottie Southwell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Thad Goodlow (PF) Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bill Stephens | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shannon Baber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dick Hammond (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | James Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Travis Cowling | 62-61 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Thad Goodlow picks off the pass by Bill Stephens | 62-61 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Craig Brase blows the dunk | 62-61 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Zuckerberg - foul #2 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't finish the layup | 64-61 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos travels with the ball | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dick Hammond - foul #3 on Dick Hammond, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens hits a driving attempt near the basket | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Craig Brase | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Travis Cowling is called for the reach on Brandon Gentry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Cowling, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Marcus Gaydos steals the ball from Travis Cowling | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos lays it in | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 70-64 |