| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-27 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | David Thompson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | David Thompson steps in front of the Omar Babcock pass | 38-27 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-27 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | David Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | David Thompson evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Walters | 40-27 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mitchell Woods | 40-27 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | David Thompson blows the layup | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 40-27 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Omar Babcock, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | John Hess knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Lawerence Brady - foul #2 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Hendricks | 43-30 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | John Hess misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | James Newberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | David Thompson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack tips it in | 45-33 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (C) Christopher Strong | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Gary Sears (C) Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain | |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF) Thomas Sartori | |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-35 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | David Thompson can't connect on a runner from the right block | 49-35 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | David Thompson's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Omar Babcock | 49-35 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts tips it home | 49-37 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | John Hess knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Thompson | 52-37 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Lawerence Brady takes the ball from Matt Leone | 52-37 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg is hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), James Newberger (C) John Hess, Ernest Kruckenberg, Jason Hall, Lawerence Brady, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Omar Babcock, Matt Leone, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy McCain | 52-37 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Newberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) SG - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | James Newberger picks off the pass by Jordan Spratt | 52-37 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | James Newberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Darrell Womack - foul #1 on Darrell Womack, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Thompson (C) James Newberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Sartori takes the ball from Ryan Walters in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-37 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the dunk | 53-37 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #7 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Thomas Sartori, Jordan Spratt, Christopher Strong | |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | John Hess is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #8 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Newberger (PF) Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Timothy McCain | |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | John Hess gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | Gary Sears steals it from John Hess | 54-37 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | James Newberger snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | John Hess misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Newberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) SG - Matt Leone (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Matt Leone double dribbles | 54-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | David Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #9 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG) Ernest Kruckenberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF) Omar Babcock, Matt Leone | |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Darrell Womack steals it from Jordan Spratt in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrell Womack | 58-37 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori loses the ball out of bounds | 58-37 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Sartori - foul #4 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #10 | 58-37 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Darrell Womack is called for the reach on Jordan Spratt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Womack, team foul #3 | 58-37 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters is fouled on the floor by Christopher Strong - foul #2 on Christopher Strong, team foul #11 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Jason Hall (SF) Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Ernest Kruckenberg is called for the reach on Matt Leone - foul #1 on Ernest Kruckenberg, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Karl Chilson (SG) Ryan Walters, Ernest Kruckenberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the board | 59-39 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | John Hess drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Hall | 62-39 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Karl Chilson is called for the reach on Matt Leone - foul #1 on Karl Chilson, team foul #5 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeremy Kuczynski | 62-42 |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-42 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady tips it home | 64-42 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Womack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (tiring) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-42 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Newberger | 64-42 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | James Newberger jams it and he's fouled by Matthew Watts - foul #1 on Matthew Watts, team foul #12 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Ernest Kruckenberg (SG) John Hess, Anthony Patel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Matt Leone, Christopher Strong | |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the free throw | 67-42 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lawerence Brady - foul #3 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #6 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF) Ernest Kruckenberg, Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Jason Hall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-44 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Hendricks | 67-44 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Gary Sears (C) Matthew Watts, Timothy McCain | |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | David Thompson can't throw it down against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Martin Hendricks - foul #3 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #13 | 67-44 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-44 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) Karl Chilson, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-46 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain tips it but misses | 69-46 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Anthony Patel | 69-46 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | David Thompson splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Ryan Walters | 71-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Walters - foul #1 on Ryan Walters, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #3 on Timothy McCain, team foul #14 | 71-48 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Mitchell Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #8 | 73-48 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters runs out the clock | 73-50 |