| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Padgett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) PF - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson inbounds the ball | 38-19 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-19 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by John Madison | 40-21 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-21 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits the follow up shot | 42-21 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | John Madison is fouled on the floor by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #1 | 42-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Tony Padgett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger snags the defensive board | 42-21 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 44-21 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-21 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the defensive board | 44-21 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-21 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 44-21 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | John Madison misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-21 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 44-21 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | John Madison picks off the pass by Owen Thompson | 44-21 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | John Madison lays it in | 44-23 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled on the floor by Tony Padgett - foul #3 on Tony Padgett, team foul #1 | 44-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Jackson Grant (SG), George Phelps (SF), Melvin Curry (PF) John Madison, Tony Padgett, Kenneth Singer, Elmer Riffle | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-23 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Oscar White grabs the offensive board | 44-23 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Pardee | 46-23 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Robert Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 46-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF) Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Pardee | 49-23 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Pardee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Schiffman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Curry (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-23 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee grabs the board | 49-23 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Oscar White drills a 3 from the right wing | 52-23 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Jackson Grant is blocked by Ian Hermann | 52-23 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Charles Patton snags the defensive board | 52-23 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Oscar White buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Drazen Zenz | 54-23 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman's pass is intercepted by Ian Hermann | 54-23 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee hits a floater from the right wing | 56-23 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by George Phelps | 56-25 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-25 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the offensive board | 56-25 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Oscar White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Charles Patton, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Tony Padgett (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Angel Esposito (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Matthew Schiffman, Jackson Grant, George Phelps, Melvin Curry, Robert Williams | |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | John Madison is called for traveling | 56-25 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-25 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 56-25 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-25 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles gets the rebound | 56-25 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger's pass is intercepted by Zachary Hoge | 56-25 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Tony Padgett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Tony Padgett, team foul #2 | 56-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Curry (SG) Tony Padgett | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger is called for 5 seconds | 56-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle travels with the ball | 56-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (SG) Melvin Curry | |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #3 | 56-25 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 57-25 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-25 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Greenberger - foul #2 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #2 | 58-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Melvin Curry (C) John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Angel Esposito | |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 1st free throw | 58-26 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Schiffman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-27 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 58-27 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Green - foul #4 on Robert Green, team foul #3 | 58-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Angel Esposito (PF) Matthew Schiffman, Jackson Grant, Kenneth Singer | |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses the 1st free throw | 58-27 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-28 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Riffle | 58-28 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-28 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-28 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 58-28 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Jacob Surles steals it from Zachary Hoge | 58-28 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | John Madison steps in front of the Jose Hernandez pass in the backcourt | 58-28 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge banks in the layup set up by John Madison | 58-30 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Oscar White | 60-30 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle clanks a jumper in the lane | 60-30 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | John Madison tips it home | 60-32 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann's layup is rejected by Angel Esposito | 60-32 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle gets the rebound | 60-32 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-32 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito tips it home | 60-34 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Oscar White | 62-34 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-34 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle gets the offensive rebound | 62-34 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ian Hermann - foul #1 on Ian Hermann, team foul #4 | 62-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Charles Patton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, Oscar White, Eugene Greenberger, Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Jackson Grant (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Melvin Curry, Zachary Hoge, Angel Esposito | |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the 1st free throw | 62-34 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-35 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Robert Williams steals it from Christopher Jackson | 62-35 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Schiffman | 62-38 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Singer - foul #3 on Kenneth Singer, team foul #4 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (PF) Elmer Riffle | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-38 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-38 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito gets the rebound | 63-38 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Singer | 63-41 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 63-41 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant snags the defensive board | 63-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Patton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Schiffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the dunk | 63-41 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer loses the dribble to Christopher Jackson | 63-41 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson lays it in | 65-41 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 65-41 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant tips it back up and in | 65-43 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson knocks in the runner from the left block | 67-43 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-43 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer tips it in | 67-45 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Oscar White (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Christopher Jackson, Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson, Charles Patton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Tony Padgett (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF) Matthew Schiffman, Jackson Grant, Kenneth Singer | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 67-45 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Oscar White can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-45 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger snags the offensive board | 67-45 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Greenberger | 70-45 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Jacob Surles takes the ball from John Madison | 70-45 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-45 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Angel Esposito | 70-45 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | John Madison is fouled on the floor by Robert Green - foul #5 on Robert Green, team foul #5 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Oscar White, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Jackson Grant (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Elmer Riffle (PF), Melvin Curry (C) John Madison, Tony Padgett, Zachary Hoge, Angel Esposito, Robert Williams | |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-45 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 70-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-45 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-45 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jackson Grant - foul #1 on Jackson Grant, team foul #6 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry gets the rebound | 70-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Schiffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Melvin Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 70-45 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the offensive board | 70-45 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-45 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Pardee | 70-45 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #6 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle blows the layup | 70-45 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 70-45 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ian Hermann, team foul #7 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Charles Patton (SF) Jacob Surles, Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #8 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger (PF) Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Matthew Schiffman steps in front of the Drazen Zenz pass in the backcourt | 70-47 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-47 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Charles Patton snags the defensive board | 70-47 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses short on a jumper from the right block | 70-47 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the defensive rebound | 70-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Patton - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #9 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a jump hook in the lane | 70-48 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kenneth Singer | 70-48 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-48 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Matthew Schiffman is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Schiffman, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 70-48 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-48 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jackson Grant is called for the reach on Jacob Surles - foul #2 on Jackson Grant, team foul #8 | 70-48 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez runs out the clock | 70-48 |