| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gerald Stoney (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) PF - Marin Zellner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 54-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Pickett - foul #1 on Joe Pickett, team foul #1 | 54-29 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 54-30 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-31 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney's fadeaway is rejected by Angel Greco | 54-31 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matt Leone | 54-31 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Matt Leone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-31 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #4 on Steven Cox, team foul #1 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 55-31 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 55-31 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Lorenzo Turner - foul #2 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #2 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Thomas Bush (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Gerald Stoney, Anthony Patel, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Darwin | 56-37 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Matt Leone steps in front of the Jason Hall pass in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the finger roll | 56-39 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Thomas Bush | 58-39 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | John Hess is hacked by Matt Leone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), David Thompson (PF), Wayne Holbert (C) John Hess, Thomas Bush, Jason Hall, Marin Zellner, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Gary McCarson (SF), Matthew Watts (PF), Angel Greco (C) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel drills a jump hook in the paint | 60-39 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-39 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert pulls down the rebound | 60-39 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-39 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | David Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-39 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg tips it home | 62-39 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Angel Greco | 62-41 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-41 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | David Thompson tips it home | 64-41 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses the jumper from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Darwin | 64-41 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ernest Kruckenberg (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Stoney (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (tiring) 3 pts. PF - David Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Darwin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Angel Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Gary McCarson picks off the pass by Anthony Patel in the backcourt | 64-44 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-44 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | David Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Watts | 64-44 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss grabs the defensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Anthony Patel is called for the reach on Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Patel, team foul #2 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Thomas Bush (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Marin Zellner (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, Gerald Stoney, Anthony Patel, David Thompson, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Arthur Morris (PF) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Lawerence Brady - foul #1 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #3 | 64-44 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Melvin Isbell is called for the reach on Lawerence Brady - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #4 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner (C) Angel Greco | |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lawerence Brady | 66-44 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 66-44 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Pickett | 66-44 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lawerence Brady | 69-44 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss's floater is knocked away by Marin Zellner | 69-44 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush is hacked by Melvin Isbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #5 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), James Newberger (C) Joe Pickett, Thomas Bush, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Lorenzo Turner | |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | James Newberger buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Stoney and the foul's on Dudley Bliss - foul #4 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #6 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss | |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the free throw | 72-44 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Angel Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-44 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | James Newberger is whistled for a carry | 72-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (SF) Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Dudley Bliss (SG) Timothy Darwin, Arthur Morris | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-44 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-44 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marin Zellner | 75-44 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Bush (SG), Wayne Holbert (C) Gerald Stoney, James Newberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Wayne Holbert - foul #1 on Wayne Holbert, team foul #4 | 75-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF) John Hess | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 1st free throw | 75-45 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-46 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dudley Bliss - foul #5 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #7 | 75-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson | |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush makes the 1st free throw | 76-46 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 76-46 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 76-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Bush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Patel (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marin Zellner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Darwin (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is hacked by Joe Pickett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Pickett, team foul #5 | 76-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney (SG), Jason Hall (SF) Thomas Bush, Anthony Patel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-46 |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner snags the defensive board | 76-46 |
| 11:21 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Stoney | 78-46 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-46 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 78-46 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Morris - foul #4 on Arthur Morris, team foul #8 | 78-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Anthony Patel (SF), David Thompson (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Jason Hall, Marin Zellner, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Matthew Watts (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Angel Greco | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 79-46 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-46 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-46 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady gets the rebound | 80-46 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | John Hess misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-46 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-46 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Timothy Darwin is called for the reach on Gerald Stoney - foul #1 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #9 | 80-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG), Jason Hall (SF), Wayne Holbert (PF), James Newberger (C) John Hess, Anthony Patel, David Thompson, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Gary McCarson (PF) Matt Leone, Matthew Watts | |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney misses the 1st free throw | 80-46 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner pulls down the rebound | 80-46 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hall - foul #2 on Jason Hall, team foul #6 | 80-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Bush (SG) Gerald Stoney | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Lorenzo Turner | |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Kruckenberg | 82-46 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-46 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush pulls down the rebound | 82-46 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Darwin - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #10 | 82-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Anthony Patel (SF), Marin Zellner (PF) Ernest Kruckenberg, Jason Hall, James Newberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Matthew Watts (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush makes the 1st free throw | 83-46 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 83-46 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 83-46 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Steven Cox drills a 3 from the left corner | 83-49 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-49 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 83-49 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-49 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Matt Leone snags the offensive board | 83-49 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-49 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone gets the offensive rebound | 83-49 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 83-52 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Matt Leone steals the ball from Anthony Patel in the backcourt | 83-52 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-52 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 83-52 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert clanks a runner in the lane | 83-52 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin snags the defensive board | 83-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Bush (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Patel (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marin Zellner (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cox (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Darwin (very tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Arthur Morris (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-52 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert grabs the board | 83-52 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Bush | 85-52 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Joe Pickett takes the ball from Steven Cox in the backcourt | 85-52 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Jason Hall (SF), David Thompson (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Thomas Bush, Anthony Patel, Marin Zellner, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Timothy Darwin, Matthew Watts, Arthur Morris | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | David Thompson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 85-52 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner grabs the board | 85-52 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's pass is intercepted by Lawerence Brady | 85-52 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Cox - foul #5 on Steven Cox, team foul #11 | 85-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG), James Newberger (C) John Hess, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SF), Arthur Morris (PF) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson | |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 86-52 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 87-52 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Matt Leone connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lorenzo Turner | 87-55 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits a runner from the left block set up by Jason Hall | 89-55 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Ernest Kruckenberg - foul #3 on Ernest Kruckenberg, team foul #7 | 89-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (SF) Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the free throw | 89-57 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 89-57 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is hacked by Timothy Darwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #12 | 89-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marin Zellner (PF) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 90-57 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 91-57 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 91-57 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett snags the defensive board | 91-57 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Newberger and he's hacked by Lorenzo Turner - foul #3 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #13 | 93-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Wayne Holbert (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, James Newberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (PF) Arthur Morris | |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the free throw | 94-57 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 94-57 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | John Hess pulls down the rebound | 94-57 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney is hacked by Timothy Darwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #14 | 94-57 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 95-57 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 96-57 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts is denied on a dunk by Wayne Holbert | 96-57 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert snags the defensive board | 96-57 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Marin Zellner | 98-57 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 98-57 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner pulls down the rebound | 98-57 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | John Hess is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #15 | 98-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Bush (SG), Jason Hall (SF), David Thompson (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Gerald Stoney, Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Matt Leone, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 99-57 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 99-57 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 99-57 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 99-57 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady hits a jumper from the right wing set up by John Hess | 101-57 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 101-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG) John Hess | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady banks in the wide open layup set up by David Thompson | 103-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bush (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (very tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Isbell (very tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary McCarson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Watts (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Arthur Morris (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 103-57 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush pulls down the rebound | 103-57 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 103-57 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush snags the offensive board | 103-57 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Thompson | 106-57 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 106-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Wayne Holbert (PF), James Newberger (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, Thomas Bush, Jason Hall, David Thompson, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Lorenzo Turner (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts | |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | James Newberger is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Turner - foul #4 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #16 | 106-57 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the 1st free throw | 106-57 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the 2nd free throw | 106-57 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner grabs the board | 106-57 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #17 | 106-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Timothy Darwin | |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Newberger | 108-57 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 108-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marin Zellner (PF) James Newberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 108-57 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert hits the follow up shot | 110-57 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is called for traveling | 110-57 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 110-57 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Joe Pickett picks off the pass by Matt Leone | 110-57 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel lays it up and in set up by Joe Pickett | 112-57 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 112-57 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell snags the offensive board | 112-57 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 112-57 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 112-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Leone - foul #5 on Matt Leone, team foul #18 | 112-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Dixon (PG) Matt Leone | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 112-57 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 112-57 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 112-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson's floater is tipped away by Wayne Holbert | 112-57 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 112-57 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Holbert | 114-57 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Joe Pickett steals the ball from Kurt Dixon in the backcourt | 114-57 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel lays it in set up by Joe Pickett | 116-57 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 116-57 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Marin Zellner | 116-57 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett runs out the clock | 116-57 |