| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. C - Larry Rainey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Leland | 29-28 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the contested driving attempt from close range set up by Frank Cody | 29-30 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Rainey - foul #2 on Larry Rainey, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Larry Lapine is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski - foul #1 on Larry Lapine, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Alex Benson loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Frank Cody - foul #2 on Frank Cody, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Floyd Matthews is called for the reach on Eugene Boyes - foul #2 on Floyd Matthews, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Stockman | 34-30 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Eugene Boyes steals it from Alex Benson | 34-30 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Frank Cody pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Alex Benson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-30 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Larry Rainey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 34-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Floyd Matthews - foul #3 on Floyd Matthews, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Floyd Wallace (SF), Walter Harper (PF) Edward Stockman, Eugene Boyes, Kevin Leland, Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Victor Isom (SG), Edgar Driscoll (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is hacked by Kenneth Wilkerson - foul #1 on Kenneth Wilkerson, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Correll (C) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll lays it up and in set up by David Stanley | 36-34 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Victor Isom - foul #1 on Victor Isom, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG) Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll is hacked by Walter Harper - foul #2 on Walter Harper, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SG), Kevin Leland (SF) Kenneth Wilkerson, Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) David Stanley | |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Randy Correll - foul #2 on Randy Correll, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Lapine (PF) Walter Harper | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF) Edgar Driscoll, Glenn Wendling | |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the dunk attempt | 37-35 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Alex Benson gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Alex Benson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (C) Randy Correll | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Alex Benson's pass is intercepted by Edward Stockman | 37-37 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman lays it up and in | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Minnesota | Alex Benson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 39-39 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Larry Lapine takes the ball from Alex Benson after a doubleteam | 39-39 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Floyd Wallace (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Eugene Boyes, Kevin Leland, Larry Lapine, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Edgar Driscoll (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Stockman | 42-39 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson is hacked by John Wojtkowski - foul #1 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kevin Leland (SF), Larry Lapine (PF), Thomas Miller (C) Edward Stockman, Floyd Wallace, Walter Harper, Randy Correll | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Victor Isom (SG), Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF) David Stanley, John Wojtkowski, Edgar Driscoll, Glenn Wendling | |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Alex Benson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Matthews | 42-39 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 42-39 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Isom (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Leland | 45-39 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey is hacked by Thomas Miller - foul #1 on Thomas Miller, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Eugene Boyes (SG) Gary Taylor, Kenneth Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll (C) Larry Rainey | |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll hits a wide open runner from the left block set up by Alex Benson out of the doubleteam | 45-41 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Driscoll | 45-41 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Frank Cody is fouled on the floor by Edward Stockman - foul #3 on Edward Stockman, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Larry Lapine, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Victor Isom, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Larry Rainey | 45-43 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Randy Correll is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wendling - foul #1 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SF) Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Randy Correll makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Randy Correll misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Glenn Wendling | 46-43 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eugene Boyes - foul #3 on Eugene Boyes, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Walter Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF), Larry Lapine (PF), Thomas Miller (C) Kenneth Wilkerson, Walter Harper, Randy Correll | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF) David Stanley, Larry Rainey, Glenn Wendling | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll clanks a jumper from the left block | 46-44 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the driving attempt from close range | 46-44 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine loses the dribble to Frank Cody | 46-46 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank Cody | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Boyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Edgar Driscoll - foul #1 on Edgar Driscoll, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG) Eugene Boyes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG), Larry Rainey (C) John Wojtkowski, Edgar Driscoll | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Alex Benson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the jump hook in the lane | 49-48 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Alex Benson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Victor Isom splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Victor Isom - foul #2 on Victor Isom, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SG) Kenneth Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Frank Cody is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frank Cody, team foul #10 | 50-48 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-48 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine is fouled on the floor by John Wojtkowski - foul #2 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #11 | 50-48 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller is fouled in the backcourt by John Wojtkowski - foul #3 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #12 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SF) Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Lapine | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine runs out the clock | 53-48 |