| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Donald Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jason Locke inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Moore | 22-25 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett is hacked by Jason Locke - foul #3 on Jason Locke, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Donald Haley | 24-25 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | The jumper by Jason Locke is denied by Donald Haley | 24-25 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | James Jackson gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Hulbert | 26-25 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-25 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | David Moore tips it home | 26-27 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Steve Young loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Milton Nutter (PG), Hector Fernandez (SF), Neal Council (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Mark Hulbert, Jeffrey Bennett, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), George Rhoads (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion, David Moore | |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hector Fernandez and he's hacked by Timothy Lerch - foul #2 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Neal Council - foul #1 on Neal Council, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | George Rhoads is called for the reach on Fred Raminez in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Rhoads, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Milton Nutter | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Milton Nutter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Raminez (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hector Fernandez (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Neal Council (fairly fresh) C - Aaron Thorson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Locke (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Rhoads (fresh) C - Phillip Graham (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | George Rhoads tips it in | 32-31 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | George Rhoads takes the ball from Fred Raminez in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SF), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Milton Nutter, Hector Fernandez, Neal Council, Aaron Thorson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Bernard Chan (SG), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, George Rhoads | |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-31 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham travels with the ball | 32-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), David Moore (C) Bernard Chan, Phillip Graham | |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Steve Young is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Milton Nutter (SG), Neal Council (PF) Fred Raminez, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Steve Young | |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | Donald Haley comes up short on the floater from the right block | 32-34 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mark Hulbert | 32-34 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (SG), Hector Fernandez (SF), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Milton Nutter, Jeffrey Bennett, Neal Council, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), George Rhoads (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion, David Moore | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Raminez (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hector Fernandez (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Jackson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Aaron Thorson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Locke (very tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Rhoads (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Graham (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Young | 32-37 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | Jason Locke is called for the reach on Mark Hulbert - foul #4 on Jason Locke, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SF), Neal Council (PF), Donald Haley (C) Hector Fernandez, James Jackson, Aaron Thorson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Gerard Burke (PF), David Moore (C) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, George Rhoads, Phillip Graham | |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett can't finish the layup | 32-37 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Haley | 32-37 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Jason Locke is called for the reach on Fred Raminez - foul #5 on Jason Locke, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Milton Nutter (SG) Fred Raminez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bernard Chan (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Jason Locke, Gerard Burke | |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Donald Haley drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Hulbert and the foul's on David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Donald Haley makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch is hacked by Mark Hulbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hulbert, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerard Burke (SF) Joseph Biggs | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Moore scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gerard Burke and the foul's on Donald Haley - foul #2 on Donald Haley, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hector Fernandez (SF), James Jackson (PF) Jeffrey Bennett, Neal Council | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), George Rhoads (C) Timothy Lerch, Gerard Burke | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Moore makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter is fouled in the backcourt by George Rhoads - foul #2 on George Rhoads, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Wright (SG) David Moore | |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson (C) Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerard Burke (SF) Ted Wright | |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Hulbert | 39-40 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the runner from close range set up by Hector Fernandez and he's hacked by Bernard Chan - foul #1 on Bernard Chan, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (SG), Jeffrey Bennett (SF), Neal Council (PF), Donald Haley (C) Milton Nutter, Hector Fernandez, James Jackson, Aaron Thorson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Raymond Hinkley (SF), Phillip Graham (C) Steve Young, Bernard Chan, Gerard Burke, George Rhoads | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Milton Nutter (PG) Mark Hulbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Milton Nutter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Raminez (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Neal Council (tiring) C - Donald Haley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Phillip Graham (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Graham | 42-43 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (PG), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Milton Nutter, Neal Council, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Bernard Chan (SG), Gerard Burke (SF), David Moore (C) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Raymond Hinkley, Phillip Graham | |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | David Moore grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Carrion - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #10 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Milton Nutter (PG), Neal Council (PF), Donald Haley (C) Mark Hulbert, James Jackson, Aaron Thorson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), George Rhoads (PF) Gerard Burke, Justin Carrion | |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Raminez - foul #3 on Fred Raminez, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hector Fernandez (SF) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joseph Biggs | 44-45 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Donald Haley buries a shot from the left block | 46-45 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steve Young | 46-47 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | Neal Council gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Donald Haley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Milton Nutter tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SF), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Milton Nutter, Hector Fernandez, Neal Council, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Gerard Burke (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Steve Young, Bernard Chan, George Rhoads, David Moore | |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Lerch - foul #4 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #11 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Raminez (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jackson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Aaron Thorson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerard Burke (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Phillip Graham (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Timothy Lerch | 50-49 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Jeffrey Bennett is denied by Justin Carrion | 50-49 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Milton Nutter (SG), Hector Fernandez (SF), Donald Haley (C) Fred Raminez, Jeffrey Bennett, Aaron Thorson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Bernard Chan (SF) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Gerard Burke | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion knocks in the floater from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert misses the jumper from the left block | 50-51 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hulbert | 50-51 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #12 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (SG), Jeffrey Bennett (SF) Milton Nutter, Hector Fernandez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Moore (C) Phillip Graham | |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Steve Young comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Raminez - foul #4 on Fred Raminez, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Bernard Chan | |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bennett | 51-52 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bernard Chan (SF) Timothy Lerch | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Steve Young drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Justin Carrion | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Bennett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Rhoads (PF) Bernard Chan | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |