| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jo-Long Hong (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Curtis Sowers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Morris Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 24-24 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno tips it in | 24-26 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Olufemi Abdul is called for the reach on Russell Stevens - foul #4 on Olufemi Abdul, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski (C) Olufemi Abdul | |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Turner | 26-26 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Toni Budniewski - foul #1 on Toni Budniewski, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony is whistled for a carry | 26-26 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | William Turner hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony drills a turnaround from the right block | 28-28 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens hits a runner from the right block set up by William Turner out of the doubleteam | 30-28 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Gary Alderson steals the ball from Genaro Bruno | 30-28 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Curtis Sowers - foul #3 on Curtis Sowers, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Norris Brooks (SF), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Kenneth O'Brien, William Turner, Robert Young, Russell Stevens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin (SG), Lawrence Barfield (SF), Christopher Keller (PF), Clarence Stahr (C) Curtis Sowers, Genaro Bruno, Morris Anthony, Toni Budniewski | |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Carl Sullivan (fresh) SG - Tsalani Albarazi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norris Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jo-Long Hong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Barfield (fresh) PF - Christopher Keller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Norris Brooks - foul #1 on Norris Brooks, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jo-Long Hong | 32-31 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Lawrence Barfield is called for traveling | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Tyler Bequette (C) Carl Sullivan, Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Clarence Stahr steals the ball from Tsalani Albarazi | 32-31 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jo-Long Hong | 32-34 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Keller - foul #1 on Christopher Keller, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Turner (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Alderson (C) Tsalani Albarazi, Norris Brooks, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG), Genaro Bruno (SF), Morris Anthony (PF), Toni Budniewski (C) Thomas Carlin, Lawrence Barfield, Christopher Keller, Clarence Stahr | |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Curtis Sowers steps in front of the Gary Alderson pass | 33-34 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), Russell Stevens (PF) Kenneth O'Brien, Thomas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul (C) Toni Budniewski | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Robert Young is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Robert Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG) Carl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch (PG), Thomas Carlin (SG) Jo-Long Hong, Curtis Sowers | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Randolph Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Randolph Hitch and he's hacked by Gary Alderson - foul #3 on Gary Alderson, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 11:37 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens loses the dribble to Morris Anthony | 33-37 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony tips it but misses | 33-37 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by Genaro Bruno - foul #3 on Genaro Bruno, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi (SG), Norris Brooks (SF), Tyler Bequette (C) William Turner, Robert Young, Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong (PG), Lawrence Barfield (SF), Christopher Keller (PF) Randolph Hitch, Genaro Bruno, Morris Anthony | |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Carlin - foul #1 on Thomas Carlin, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG) Thomas Carlin | |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller is whistled for a carry | 34-37 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks is fouled on the floor by Jo-Long Hong - foul #1 on Jo-Long Hong, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Turner (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Alderson (C) Tsalani Albarazi, Russell Stevens, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno (SF) Lawrence Barfield | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Norris Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Kenneth O'Brien is called for the reach on Jo-Long Hong - foul #1 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Genaro Bruno | 36-39 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | William Turner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jo-Long Hong | 36-42 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Olufemi Abdul - foul #5 on Olufemi Abdul, team foul #8 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan (PG), Russell Stevens (PF) Kenneth O'Brien, Norris Brooks | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch (PG), Thomas Carlin (SG), Morris Anthony (PF), Toni Budniewski (C) Jo-Long Hong, Curtis Sowers, Christopher Keller, Olufemi Abdul | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Carl Sullivan (fresh) SG - William Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Randolph Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Toni Budniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Genaro Bruno steals the ball from Carl Sullivan | 37-42 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Randolph Hitch is called for the reach on Carl Sullivan - foul #1 on Randolph Hitch, team foul #9 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tsalani Albarazi (SG) William Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Barfield (SF) Genaro Bruno | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Carl Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin is hacked by Tsalani Albarazi - foul #2 on Tsalani Albarazi, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Norris Brooks (SF) Carl Sullivan, Robert Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG) Thomas Carlin | |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Russell Stevens - foul #3 on Russell Stevens, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong (PG) Randolph Hitch | |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens scores on a runner from close range set up by Kenneth O'Brien | 41-43 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 41-43 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Anthony | 41-43 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Turner (SG), Robert Young (SF), Tyler Bequette (C) Tsalani Albarazi, Russell Stevens, Gary Alderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno (SF) Lawrence Barfield | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | William Turner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | William Turner tips it home | 43-43 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin (SG), Clarence Stahr (C) Curtis Sowers, Toni Budniewski | |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | William Turner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Genaro Bruno - foul #4 on Genaro Bruno, team foul #10 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Russell Stevens (PF), Gary Alderson (C) Norris Brooks, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Keller (PF) Morris Anthony | |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | William Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens grabs the board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Alderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jo-Long Hong (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien hits a floater from the left wing set up by William Turner | 48-43 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Gary Alderson blows the layup | 48-43 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens tips it home | 50-43 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG), Morris Anthony (PF), Toni Budniewski (C) Thomas Carlin, Christopher Keller, Clarence Stahr | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Gary Alderson picks off the pass by Toni Budniewski | 50-43 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | William Turner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony is hacked by William Turner - foul #2 on William Turner, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch (PG) Jo-Long Hong | |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Hitch | 50-46 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Russell Stevens misses the easy open layup | 50-46 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong (PG) Randolph Hitch | |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-46 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno tips it in | 50-48 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Jo-Long Hong steps in front of the Gary Alderson pass | 50-48 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong throws it down | 50-50 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | William Turner splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Stevens | 52-50 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | William Turner pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Curtis Sowers is called for the reach on William Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Sowers, team foul #11 | 52-50 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |