| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) SG - Seth Beard (fresh) SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) PF - Bruce Yardley (fresh) C - Lance Jewell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Richard Baade (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the 3rd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Owens | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is hacked by Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley is denied on a layup by Richard Baade | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Michael Ivey steals the ball from Thomas Lanski | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Seth Beard blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses long on a shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Ivey | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Richard Baade blocks the short jumper by Seth Beard | 2-5 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Seth Beard - foul #1 on Seth Beard, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Richard Baade denies the turnaround by Gregory Wheeler | 4-7 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Joseph Champion, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG) Jean Bazemore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) SG - Seth Beard (fresh) SF - Frank Nall (fresh) PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) C - Rodney May (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley travels with the ball | 4-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG) Gregory Wheeler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Frank Nall is called for the reach on Richard Austin - foul #1 on Frank Nall, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF) Frank Nall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Rodney May misses short on a jumper from the left block | 4-7 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is called for traveling | 4-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF) Richard Austin, David Allen | |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | William Williams can't tip it in | 4-7 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Charles Owens tips it back up and in | 4-9 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Seth Beard's pass is intercepted by Joseph Champion | 4-9 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Justin Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Seth Beard drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Boyce Kimbro | 6-9 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Boyce Kimbro is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #1 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), Olin Osmanski (C) Joseph Champion, Richard Baade | |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled on the floor by Bruce Yardley - foul #1 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Rodney May steals it from Olin Osmanski | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) SF - Frank Nall (fresh) PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) C - Rodney May (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | David Allen connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Lanski and he's fouled by Rodney May - foul #1 on Rodney May, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Richard Austin snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Rodney May grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Nall | 10-12 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Richard Austin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski tips it home | 10-14 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Frank Nall loses the dribble to David Allen | 10-14 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jean Bazemore | 12-14 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore, Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF), Richard Baade (C) Charles Owens, Richard Austin, David Allen, Olin Osmanski | |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 12-14 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-14 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lance Jewell | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) C - Lance Jewell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) SG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Richard Baade (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | William Williams loses the dribble to Justin Hines | 14-14 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Michael Ivey is blocked by Richard Baade | 14-14 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski travels with the ball | 14-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG) Thomas Lanski | |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 14-14 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Seth Beard's floater is knocked away by Joseph Champion | 14-14 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Richard Baade comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Justin Hines - foul #1 on Justin Hines, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Frank Nall (SF), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Michael Ivey, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (SG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF) Valeri Evanoski, Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Rodney May grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Austin - foul #1 on Richard Austin, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG) Seth Beard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 17-15 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lanski | 17-18 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) PF - Bruce Yardley (tiring) 3 pts. C - Rodney May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Baade (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Frank Nall double dribbles | 17-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore, Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Thomas Lanski, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-21 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Richard Austin tips it home | 17-23 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is fouled on the floor by Valeri Evanoski - foul #2 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Rodney May | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled on the floor by Michael Ivey - foul #1 on Michael Ivey, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-25 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | William Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Hines - foul #2 on Justin Hines, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley (PF) Justin Hines | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Richard Baade (C) Charles Owens, Olin Osmanski | |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Seth Beard hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | William Williams misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 21-26 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG), Rodney May (C) Seth Beard, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF) Valeri Evanoski, Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | David Allen clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 23-26 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 23-26 |