| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) SG - Robert Brungardt (fresh) SF - John Nixon (fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) C - Greg Downie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) SG - Angel Flores (fresh) SF - Chris Harris (fresh) PF - Ye Tang (fresh) C - Willie Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Willie Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Chris Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brungardt and he's fouled by Christian Timmerman - foul #1 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | Greg Downie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Chris Harris can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Nixon - foul #1 on John Nixon, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Chris Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Angel Flores is called for the reach on John Nixon - foul #1 on Angel Flores, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses the easy layup | 2-1 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Greg Downie grabs the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Nixon | 5-1 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Willie Brown can't connect on a shot in the lane | 5-1 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Harry Mackey | 5-1 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Greg Downie's floater is tipped away by Ye Tang | 5-1 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 5-1 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Willie Brown snags the offensive board | 5-1 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Willie Brown lays it in | 5-3 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harry Mackey | 8-3 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Angel Flores buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Brown | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Brungardt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nixon (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Downie (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) SG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ye Tang (fairly fresh) C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Chris Harris is called for the reach on John Nixon - foul #1 on Chris Harris, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Philip McQuiddy (SF), Thomas Jenson (PF), Toni Levendoski (C) Darko Tarski, John Nixon, Harry Mackey, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), David Wilkes (PF), James Moss (C) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Willie Brown | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 8-6 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Angel Flores - foul #2 on Angel Flores, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) Angel Flores | |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the floater near the basket | 10-8 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Willie Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-8 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | David Wilkes grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | James Moss misses badly on a floater from close range | 10-8 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Ye Tang tips it home | 10-10 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is fouled on the floor by Toni Levendoski - foul #1 on Toni Levendoski, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) Ye Tang | |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | James Moss misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Brown | 10-10 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Willie Brown double dribbles | 10-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Greg Downie (C) Philip McQuiddy, Thomas Jenson, Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG) Willie Brown | |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Greg Downie makes the shot in the lane and the foul's on James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Matthew Newell (SG) Willie Moore, Robert Brungardt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SF) Chris Harris | |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses the free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Wilkes | 12-10 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by James Moss and he's hacked by Darko Tarski - foul #1 on Darko Tarski, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Pedersen - foul #1 on James Pedersen, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) David Wilkes | |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Willie Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Greg Downie - foul #1 on Greg Downie, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | John Nixon misses the floater from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Greg Downie denies the turnaround by Willie Brown | 14-14 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Greg Downie lays it up and in | 16-14 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Willie Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Robert Brungardt (SG), Philip McQuiddy (SF), Thomas Jenson (PF), Toni Levendoski (C) Darko Tarski, Matthew Newell, John Nixon, Harry Mackey, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SG), Chris Harris (SF), Ye Tang (PF) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, James Moss | |
| 11:50 | Minnesota | Philip McQuiddy loses the dribble to Christian Timmerman | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willie Moore (fresh) SG - Robert Brungardt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip McQuiddy (fresh) PF - Thomas Jenson (fresh) C - Toni Levendoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Wilkes (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is hacked by Thomas Jenson - foul #1 on Thomas Jenson, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is whistled for traveling | 16-14 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski double dribbles | 16-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Greg Downie (C) Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Chris Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 16-16 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Chris Harris denies the turnaround by Greg Downie | 16-16 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Ye Tang buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Chris Harris | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Greg Downie pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Philip McQuiddy misses badly on a runner near the basket | 16-18 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ye Tang | 16-18 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brungardt takes the ball from David Wilkes | 16-18 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Greg Downie - foul #2 on Greg Downie, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Matthew Newell (SG), John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Toni Levendoski (C) Willie Moore, Robert Brungardt, Philip McQuiddy, Thomas Jenson, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SF), James Moss (C) Christian Timmerman, Chris Harris, Willie Brown | |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | David Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Newell | 18-20 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Toni Levendoski - foul #2 on Toni Levendoski, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curt Brezenski (C) Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Matthew Newell | 18-21 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell throws it down on a great pass from John Nixon | 20-21 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss is fouled on the floor by Curt Brezenski - foul #1 on Curt Brezenski, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG) David Wilkes | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Ye Tang snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is whistled for traveling | 20-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Harris (SF), Willie Brown (C) James Pedersen, Ye Tang | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Newell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nixon (fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curt Brezenski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) SF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-23 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | James Moss pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Curt Brezenski - foul #2 on Curt Brezenski, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Robert Brungardt (SG), Philip McQuiddy (SF), Thomas Jenson (PF), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Matthew Newell, John Nixon, Harry Mackey, Curt Brezenski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SG), Ye Tang (PF) Edwin Roberts, James Moss | |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Greg Downie is blocked by Ye Tang | 20-27 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Greg Downie hits the follow up shot | 22-27 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Jenson | 22-27 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-27 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | David Wilkes gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is denied on a layup by Greg Downie | 22-27 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Greg Downie grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Greg Downie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Brown | 22-27 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Ye Tang dunks the ball on a great pass from Christian Timmerman and he's hacked by Thomas Jenson - foul #2 on Thomas Jenson, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF) Willie Moore, Philip McQuiddy, Thomas Jenson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SF), James Moss (C) Christian Timmerman, Chris Harris, Willie Brown | |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt grabs the offensive board | 22-29 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Greg Downie comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Moss - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #7 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG) Robert Brungardt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) James Moss | |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Ye Tang grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Willie Brown can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Greg Downie - foul #3 on Greg Downie, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski (C) Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), James Moss (PF) David Wilkes, Ye Tang | |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Newell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nixon (fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Toni Levendoski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) SG - Angel Flores (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Pedersen (fresh) PF - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | John Nixon gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG) Darko Tarski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) Willie Brown | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Angel Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | James Pedersen misses the tip | 22-31 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 22-31 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | James Pedersen is called for the reach on Harry Mackey - foul #2 on James Pedersen, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt (SG), Philip McQuiddy (SF) Matthew Newell, John Nixon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Chris Harris (SF) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen | |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the dunk attempt | 24-31 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Angel Flores tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Philip McQuiddy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt tips it home | 26-33 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Robert Brungardt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Chris Harris | 26-33 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman double dribbles | 26-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Thomas Jenson (PF), Curt Brezenski (C) Willie Moore, Harry Mackey, Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson's floater is tipped away by James Moss | 26-33 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Willie Brown banks in the layup set up by Angel Flores | 26-35 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is whistled for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG), John Nixon (SF) Robert Brungardt, Philip McQuiddy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) James Moss | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Chris Harris can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 26-35 |