| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlton Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the lay-in | 24-31 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Beal | 24-31 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | The short jumper by William Emert is denied by Craig Brase | 24-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 24-31 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is hacked by Thomas Beal - foul #1 on Thomas Beal, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 24-33 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-33 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Travis Cowling and he's fouled by Philip Krzyminski - foul #1 on Philip Krzyminski, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the free throw | 24-35 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Craig Brase is called for the reach on Philip Krzyminski - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG) Philip Krzyminski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | William Emert's pass is intercepted by Craig Brase | 24-35 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #3 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF) Hank Sauceda, Craig Brase | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez travels with the ball | 24-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SG) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | John Barnes is hacked by Terrance Campbell - foul #1 on Terrance Campbell, team foul #4 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Alexander Clancy (PF) James Johnson, Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Marcus Young blows the layup | 24-38 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Marcus Young can't tip it in | 24-38 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota | William Emert pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-38 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | William Emert takes the ball from Joe Carneal | 24-38 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | John Barnes is called for the reach on Carlton Anderson - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Thomas Beal (C) Philip Krzyminski, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG), Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the right block | 26-38 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Daniel Bell steals it from Hank Sauceda | 26-38 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | William Emert drills a 3 from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SG), Arnold Jackson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF) William Emert, Daniel Bell, Carlton Anderson, Alexander Clancy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Steve Hayes, John Barnes | |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | Travis Cowling steals it from Thomas Beal | 29-38 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda loses the dribble to Thomas Beal | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) SG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Marcus Young hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joe Carneal | 29-40 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | James Johnson's pass is intercepted by Travis Cowling in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the dunk | 29-40 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski travels with the ball | 29-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Alexander Clancy (PF) James Johnson, Philip Krzyminski, Arnold Jackson, Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Beal blocks the short jumper by Steve Hayes | 29-40 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase tips it in | 29-42 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson's pass is intercepted by Steve Hayes | 29-42 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the dunk attempt | 29-42 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the follow up shot | 29-44 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy is fouled on the floor by Tony McMaster - foul #1 on Tony McMaster, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SG), Terrance Campbell (C) Daniel Bell, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Craig Brase | |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-44 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Marcus Young can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 29-44 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster tips it home | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy misses the wide open runner from close range | 29-46 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy grabs the offensive board | 29-46 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | William Emert drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-46 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Alexander Clancy - foul #3 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #5 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson (SF) Carlton Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG) Steve Hayes, John Barnes | |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses badly on a floater from close range | 31-46 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the offensive board | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrance Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Marcus Young jams it set up by Hank Sauceda | 31-48 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | William Emert misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-48 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | William Emert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is hacked by Alexander Clancy - foul #4 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #6 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) William Emert, Philip Krzyminski, Arnold Jackson, Alexander Clancy, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Steve Hayes (SF), Craig Brase (C) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the lay-in | 31-48 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Carlton Anderson - foul #1 on Carlton Anderson, team foul #7 | 31-48 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-50 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Barnes | 31-53 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-53 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-53 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell snags the defensive board | 33-53 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson hits a fadeaway from the left side | 35-53 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tony McMaster | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal's floater is knocked away by Craig Brase | 35-56 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Barnes | 35-58 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Craig Brase swats the short shot by James Johnson | 35-58 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez snags the offensive board | 35-58 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SG), Alexander Clancy (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) James Johnson, Daniel Bell, Juan Ramirez, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) John Barnes, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Marcus Young shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-58 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal snags the offensive board | 36-58 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-58 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the offensive board | 36-58 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is hacked by Alexander Clancy during a doubleteam - foul #5 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #8 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Alexander Clancy, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | William Emert hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Carlton Anderson | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-59 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Beal | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Steve Hayes picks off the pass by Thomas Beal | 39-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 39-59 |