| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) C - George Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Harrison inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | George Sparks is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen - foul #2 on George Sparks, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | George Sparks picks off the pass by Michael Scheffel | 27-31 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Victor Conklin picks off the pass by Herman Maria in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | James Harrison is whistled for traveling | 27-31 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Herman Maria is hacked by Michael Scheffel - foul #2 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson is called for traveling | 27-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild (C) George Sparks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Herman Maria - foul #2 on Herman Maria, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF) Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Michael Grays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (SG) Michael Grays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SF) James Harrison | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Harold Chadbourne | 27-33 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald James - foul #1 on Donald James, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF), George Sparks (C) David Huntington, Bryce Edwards, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, Donald James, Clifford Green | |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer connects on the jumper in the lane | 29-35 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is fouled on the floor by Donald Ducan - foul #2 on Donald Ducan, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Donald Ducan, Harold Chadbourne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), James Harrison (SF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, Jeffrey McInnes, Michael Scheffel | |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | James Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Dobson | 32-35 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) C - George Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifford Green (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Clifford Green snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin can't throw it down | 32-35 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Herman Maria makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Wesley Perry | 35-37 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Michael Grays is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards (SG), Harold Chadbourne (SF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, George Sparks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Donald James (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel connects on the turnaround in the lane | 35-39 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Ryan Dodgen is called for the reach on Wayne Dobson - foul #2 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| 14:02 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Fairchild | 37-39 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer hits a floater from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG), David Huntington (SG) Michael Grays, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SF) James Harrison | |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | David Huntington is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Dodgen - foul #3 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), Clifford Green (C) Ryan Dodgen, Michael Scheffel | |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | David Huntington connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Clifford Green - foul #2 on Clifford Green, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson (PF), John Chambers (C) Harold Chadbourne, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), John Spann (PF) Eric Keifer, Donald James | |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | David Huntington misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | John Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is hacked by John Chambers - foul #2 on John Chambers, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF) David Huntington, Donald Ducan, Bryce Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF) Jeffrey McInnes, Clifford Green | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Herman Maria buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Pomeroy | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Chambers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Spann (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Sparks (C) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, John Nelson, Victor Conklin | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Ryan Dodgen picks off the pass by Thomas Pomeroy | 42-43 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Dodgen | 42-45 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Herman Maria buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Grays | 45-45 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | George Sparks grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota | John Spann denies the turnaround by Michael Grays | 45-45 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | George Sparks tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | James Harrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Herman Maria misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Herman Maria grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG), David Huntington (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Michael Grays, Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Wayne Dobson, George Sparks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), John Nelson (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, John Spann, Michael Scheffel | |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne scores on a runner from the left block | 47-45 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses long on an open floater from the right block | 47-45 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | John Nelson gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Harold Chadbourne takes the ball from Victor Conklin | 47-45 |
| 07:37 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Fairchild and the foul's on John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF), John Chambers (C) Donald Ducan, David Huntington, Harold Chadbourne, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), James Harrison (SF), Donald James (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| 07:37 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryce Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Chambers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald James (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Chambers - foul #3 on John Chambers, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson (PF) Bryce Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Herman Maria clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-46 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Donald James grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Keifer | 50-48 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Dodgen - foul #4 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Sparks (C) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Donald James misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | James Harrison steals the ball from Wayne Dobson in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | James Harrison lays it in | 50-50 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Herman Maria connects on the 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the shot from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards (SG), Harold Chadbourne (PF) Thomas Pomeroy, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Abel Reed (SG), John Spann (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, Donald James, Michael Scheffel | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Bryce Edwards is called for the reach on Abel Reed - foul #2 on Bryce Edwards, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (SG), John Chambers (C) Herman Maria, George Sparks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Abel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Abel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Victor Conklin denies the turnaround by Michael Grays | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | John Chambers gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne's pass is intercepted by Abel Reed | 53-52 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses the open dunk | 53-52 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 53-52 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | John Chambers swats the shot by James Harrison | 53-52 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wesley Perry out of a doubleteam | 53-54 |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), George Sparks (C) David Huntington, Bryce Edwards, Harold Chadbourne, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, Abel Reed, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Sparks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) PF - Donald James (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Michael Grays throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Dodgen | 53-56 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | George Sparks misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Herman Maria gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Michael Scheffel is called for the reach on Herman Maria - foul #3 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG) Michael Grays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF) Jeffrey McInnes | |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Herman Maria misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Ducan, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PF) Donald James | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Donald Ducan - foul #4 on Donald Ducan, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG) Donald Ducan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Herman Maria drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Dobson | 56-59 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Wayne Dobson steals it from Michael Scheffel | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | James Harrison evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Eric Keifer | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Michael Grays's pass is intercepted by Eric Keifer in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Pomeroy is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen - foul #3 on Thomas Pomeroy, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), John Spann (PF) Eric Keifer, Victor Conklin | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Herman Maria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | George Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Herman Maria clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-62 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Michael Grays is called for traveling | 56-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG) Ryan Dodgen | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Harrison is hacked by Michael Grays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Grays, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | John Spann grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Wayne Dobson is called for the reach on John Spann - foul #2 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) John Nelson | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Herman Maria misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | John Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Spann runs out the clock | 56-65 |