| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) SF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) PF - Michael McClave (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz inbounds the ball | 22-20 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Dennis Lewis steals the ball from Randy Carson in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 19:55 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis lays it up and in | 22-22 |
| 19:53 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SG), Colby Levin (C) Noah Lowe, Allan Woods | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis misses the dunk | 22-22 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Colby Levin denies the turnaround by Alan Barker | 22-22 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Michael McClave grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Irvin Blandon - foul #2 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG), Thomas Summers (PF), Allan Woods (C) Thomas Fisher, Michael McClave, Colby Levin | |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is hacked by Harold Conroy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Conroy, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF) Harold Conroy | |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Randy Carson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Saltz and the foul's on Dennis Lewis - foul #3 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #2 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Michael McClave (PF) Dennis Lewis, Thomas Summers | |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses the free throw | 24-23 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Randy Carson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Alan Barker | 26-23 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-23 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Michael McClave tips it in | 26-25 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses the shot from the right side | 26-25 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 26-25 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Noah Lowe | 26-28 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Randy Carson's pass is intercepted by Justin Pham in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Pham | 26-30 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Alan Barker connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Randy Carson | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Saltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noah Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael McClave (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allan Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Irvin Blandon - foul #3 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Bradley Saltz, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Colby Levin (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Justin Pham, Noah Lowe, Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner is hacked by Thomas Fisher - foul #3 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SF) Alan Barker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF), Allan Woods (C) Thomas Fisher, Thomas Summers | |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | Allan Woods banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Dennis Lewis | 28-34 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Aaron Towler is called for the reach on Jamie Gagner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Towler, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Summers (PF) Aaron Towler, Colby Levin | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis misses short on an open runner from the right block | 30-34 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Stuart Anderson denies the turnaround by Allan Woods | 30-34 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Rice | 30-34 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 32-34 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | James Skaggs is hacked by Byron Steele - foul #1 on Byron Steele, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Bradley Saltz (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Randy Carson, Byron Steele, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Colby Levin (C) Harold Conroy, James Skaggs, Thomas Summers, Allan Woods | |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Michael McClave clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Alan Barker - foul #1 on Alan Barker, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF) Thomas Fisher | |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Alan Barker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Michael McClave gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Gagner (fairly fresh) SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael McClave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Colby Levin is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Carson (PG) Stuart Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF), Allan Woods (C) Harold Conroy, Colby Levin | |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 32-35 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Randy Carson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Noah Lowe is called for the reach on Jamie Gagner - foul #2 on Noah Lowe, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Rice (C) Jamie Gagner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SG), James Skaggs (SF) Noah Lowe, Thomas Fisher | |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-35 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Alan Barker's floater is knocked away by Michael McClave | 32-35 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Michael McClave pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Allan Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG), Byron Steele (SF), Stuart Anderson (PF) Alan Barker, Bradley Saltz, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Colby Levin (PF) Harold Conroy, James Skaggs, Michael McClave | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 32-35 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-35 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Fisher - foul #4 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon (C) Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Michael McClave (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Noah Lowe, Colby Levin, Allan Woods | |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Gagner (fairly fresh) SF - Byron Steele (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stuart Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael McClave (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Michael McClave clanks a jumper from the left block | 33-35 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael McClave | 33-35 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Byron Steele - foul #2 on Byron Steele, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG), Bradley Saltz (SF) Jamie Gagner, Byron Steele | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Colby Levin (PF), Allan Woods (C) Michael McClave, Thomas Summers | |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson is denied on a dunk by Colby Levin | 33-36 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Allan Woods is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Rice (C) Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF), Michael McClave (PF) Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Randy Carson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Saltz | 35-36 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses the wide open runner from the left block | 35-36 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (PG), Byron Steele (SG) Randy Carson, Alan Barker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF), Colby Levin (PF) Harold Conroy, Michael McClave | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice makes the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Thomas Fisher - foul #5 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #7 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon (PF) Stuart Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Skaggs (SF), Noah Lowe (PF) Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Carson (PG) Bradley Saltz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Michael McClave (PF) Dennis Lewis, Noah Lowe | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Aaron Towler is called for the reach on Jamie Gagner - foul #5 on Aaron Towler, team foul #8 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG), Stuart Anderson (PF) Byron Steele, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Noah Lowe (SG), Harold Conroy (SF), Colby Levin (C) Justin Pham, Aaron Towler, James Skaggs, Allan Woods | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamie Gagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stuart Anderson (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael McClave (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Colby Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Colby Levin takes the ball from Randy Carson | 39-36 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Irvin Blandon steals it from Harold Conroy out of a doubleteam | 39-36 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner's pass is intercepted by Noah Lowe | 39-36 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Noah Lowe, team foul #9 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz (SF) Jamie Gagner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (C) Colby Levin | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson double dribbles | 39-36 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Michael McClave scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Lewis and the foul's on Stuart Anderson - foul #2 on Stuart Anderson, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Randy Carson | 41-39 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Alan Barker - foul #2 on Alan Barker, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-41 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy is hacked by Alan Barker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Barker, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-44 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Alan Barker drills a 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael McClave (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Allan Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Michael McClave wins the tip | 44-44 |
| 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) | |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Randy Carson steals it from Michael McClave | 44-44 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson's floater is tipped away by Allan Woods | 44-44 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Allan Woods comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Irvin Blandon - foul #4 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #9 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Stuart Anderson, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Summers (PF) Dennis Lewis, Harold Conroy, Michael McClave | |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Skaggs - foul #1 on James Skaggs, team foul #10 | 44-46 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Alan Barker - foul #4 on Alan Barker, team foul #10 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson (PF) Alan Barker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Colby Levin (C) Allan Woods | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG) Stuart Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SG), Allan Woods (C) Noah Lowe, Thomas Summers | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Allan Woods splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Colby Levin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG) Harold Conroy | |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Randy Carson takes the ball from Colby Levin | 48-47 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner is hacked by James Skaggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Skaggs, team foul #11 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson (PF), Irvin Blandon (C) Alan Barker, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Harold Conroy (SF), Michael McClave (PF) Justin Pham, James Skaggs, Colby Levin | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Noah Lowe | 49-49 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Randy Carson tips it in | 51-49 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG) Jamie Gagner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alan Barker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael McClave (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Allan Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 51-49 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Michael McClave blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Allan Woods is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-49 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 51-49 |