| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) PF - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) C - Brian Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Brian Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bryan Lubinsky | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | David Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | David Moore steps in front of the Mark Fincher pass | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-0 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-0 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-0 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the follow up shot | 8-2 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski is hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Alonzo Woody (SG), Paul Albertson (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Garf Szymkowski, David Moore, Bryan Lubinsky, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the 3 from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 8-4 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall's pass is intercepted by Floyd Hauck | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 8-4 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fairly fresh) SG - Alonzo Woody (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Thompson (tiring) PF - Paul Albertson (fairly fresh) C - Edgar Eichner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alonzo Woody | 11-4 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Best | 11-6 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Best | 11-9 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 11-9 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Floyd Hauck | 11-9 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Gerald Best connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Bennett | 11-11 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall drills a 3 from straight away | 14-11 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses long on a shot from the left side | 14-11 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Gerald Best gets the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Paul Albertson | 14-11 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Melvin Randall, team foul #1 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (PG), David Moore (SG), Bryan Lubinsky (PF), Brian Gray (C) Melvin Randall, Alonzo Woody, Paul Albertson, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Crenshaw | 14-14 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski travels with the ball | 14-14 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Lawrence Thompson is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Thompson - foul #2 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SF) Lawrence Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski's pass is intercepted by Eric Lowder in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder jams it | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dwayne Danis (fresh) PF - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) C - Brian Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley tips it but misses | 14-18 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Mark Fincher, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder tips it but misses | 16-18 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski loses the dribble to Matthew Beyers | 16-18 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher loses the dribble to David Moore in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is whistled for a carry | 16-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SG), Paul Albertson (SF) David Moore, Dwayne Danis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 16-18 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson grabs the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-18 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Pugsley | 16-18 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is hacked by Brian Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), David Moore (SG) Garf Szymkowski, Alonzo Woody | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Melvin Randall | 16-18 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Moore | 19-18 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Melvin Randall is called for the reach on Floyd Hauck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Randall, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (PG), Alonzo Woody (SG), Edgar Eichner (C) Melvin Randall, David Moore, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the easy layup | 19-18 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it home | 19-20 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SF) Paul Albertson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Mark Fincher, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garf Szymkowski (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Danis (fresh) PF - Bryan Lubinsky (tiring) 2 reb. C - Edgar Eichner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Lubinsky - foul #1 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (SG), Brian Gray (C) Alonzo Woody, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is hacked by Garf Szymkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garf Szymkowski, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF) Floyd Hauck, Kenneth Bennett | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Danis - foul #1 on Dwayne Danis, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (PG), Paul Albertson (PF) Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | David Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Pugsley | 20-26 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Danis - foul #2 on Dwayne Danis, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Lawrence Thompson (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) David Moore, Dwayne Danis, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-28 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits the follow up shot | 22-28 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 22-31 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 3 from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Edgar Eichner - foul #1 on Edgar Eichner, team foul #10 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (SG), Bryan Lubinsky (PF), Brian Gray (C) Alonzo Woody, Paul Albertson, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | David Moore can't finish the layup | 25-34 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses short on a jumper near the basket | 25-34 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 25-34 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | David Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-34 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 25-34 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett double dribbles | 25-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG) Melvin Randall, David Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Gerald Best steps in front of the Lawrence Thompson pass | 25-34 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett banks in the layup set up by Gerald Best | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garf Szymkowski (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Dwayne Danis (fresh) SF - Lawrence Thompson (tired) PF - Bryan Lubinsky (tired) 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Garf Szymkowski - foul #2 on Garf Szymkowski, team foul #11 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Alonzo Woody (SG), Paul Albertson (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Garf Szymkowski, Dwayne Danis, Bryan Lubinsky, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Gerald Best, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the free throw | 28-39 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hauck - foul #1 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #5 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Floyd Hauck | |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Lawrence Thompson - foul #3 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #12 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (SG), Dwayne Danis (SF) Lawrence Thompson, Paul Albertson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #6 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits a jumper from the right side | 30-43 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | David Moore hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-43 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hart | 33-45 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the floater near the basket | 33-45 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Randall - foul #3 on Melvin Randall, team foul #13 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (PF), Brian Gray (C) Melvin Randall, Dwayne Danis, Alonzo Woody, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses long on a fullcourt shot | 33-46 |