| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-30 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hiller | 40-30 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the lay-in | 40-30 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-30 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanton Oxley | 40-33 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-33 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart knocks in the floater in the paint and the foul's on Craig Hargreaves - foul #3 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Clark Look, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (PF), Clay Armstrong (C) Randy Mitchell, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG), Matthew Brown (SG) Lionel Weise, Brian Hardin | |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Delvecchio - foul #2 on Robert Delvecchio, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF) Joshua Whitman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell (PF) Stanton Oxley | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Joe Fields is called for the reach on Graham Halverson - foul #1 on Joe Fields, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Anthony Hiller (PF), David Joseph (C) Stanley Hubbert, Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SG) Clay Armstrong | |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Brown | 46-37 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wayne Horton - foul #2 on Wayne Horton, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF) Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG) Wayne Horton | |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-37 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | David Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | David Joseph pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Hardin - foul #2 on Brian Hardin, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Raymundo Torres, Clark Look, Joshua Whitman, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG), Stanton Oxley (SF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Lionel Weise, Matthew Brown, Graham Halverson | |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on Joseph Hart - foul #2 on Joseph Hart, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong (PF) Randy Mitchell | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 49-42 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart tips it home | 51-42 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 51-42 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Derrick Judge - foul #3 on Derrick Judge, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Anthony Hiller (PF), Joe Fields (C) Stanley Hubbert, Robert Delvecchio, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Randy Mitchell (PF) Wayne Horton, Clay Armstrong | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Stanton Oxley takes the ball from Derrick Judge | 51-44 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stanton Oxley | 51-46 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Fields | 53-46 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Raymundo Torres is called for the reach on Lionel Weise in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), David Joseph (PF) Derrick Judge, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Brown (SG) Brian Hardin | |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Matthew Brown | 53-48 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Joseph Hart (C) Raymundo Torres, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley throws it down and he's fouled by Joshua Whitman - foul #1 on Joshua Whitman, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Stanton Oxley - foul #2 on Stanton Oxley, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Scott (PG) Lionel Weise | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Joseph Hart is called for the reach on Stanton Oxley - foul #3 on Joseph Hart, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Kyle Smith (SF), David Joseph (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Joshua Whitman, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG), Graham Halverson (PF), Clay Armstrong (C) Eugene Scott, Randy Mitchell, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 11:02 | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Horton | 55-53 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio knocks in the runner from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley is hacked by Kyle Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Smith, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joe Fields (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Brian Hardin (SG), Randy Mitchell (PF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Wayne Horton, Matthew Brown, Graham Halverson, Clay Armstrong | |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Stanton Oxley picks off the pass by Joe Fields | 57-54 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-54 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Brian Hardin blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Raymundo Torres | 57-56 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell misses short on a runner from close range | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Joseph - foul #1 on David Joseph, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Derrick Judge, Kyle Smith, David Joseph, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Scott (PG), Wayne Horton (SF) Lionel Weise, Stanton Oxley | |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 57-56 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is fouled on the floor by Brian Hardin - foul #3 on Brian Hardin, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Brown (SF), Graham Halverson (PF), Clay Armstrong (C) Eugene Scott, Randy Mitchell, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 57-56 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart tips it in | 59-56 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton is hacked by Anthony Hiller - foul #1 on Anthony Hiller, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Clark Look (SG) Raymundo Torres, Stanley Hubbert | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Scott (PG) Brian Hardin | |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller loses the ball out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Brian Hardin (SG) Eugene Scott, Wayne Horton | |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Brown | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Whitman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Brian Hardin (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clay Armstrong (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Clark Look can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Hardin - foul #4 on Brian Hardin, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Stanley Hubbert (SG), Anthony Hiller (PF) Ramon Rodriguez, Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Scott (PG), Stanton Oxley (SF), Randy Mitchell (PF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Lionel Weise, Matthew Brown, Graham Halverson, Clay Armstrong | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Clark Look makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Clark Look makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Clark Look connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Raymundo Torres | 63-63 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Joseph Hart | 63-63 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 63-63 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin loses the dribble to Joseph Hart | 65-63 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Hardin | 65-63 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 65-65 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller's pass is intercepted by Stanton Oxley | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eugene Scott | 65-67 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the shot from the right side set up by Stanley Hubbert | 67-67 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Eugene Scott is hacked by Anthony Hiller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Hiller, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Raymundo Torres, Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, Anthony Hiller, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Wayne Horton (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Graham Halverson (PF) Brian Hardin, Stanton Oxley, Randy Mitchell, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Eugene Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Eugene Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Joe Fields snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton grabs the board | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Fields (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Wayne Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Graham Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Scott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson's pass is intercepted by Derrick Judge in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Joe Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong (C) Eugene Scott | |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-68 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Delvecchio | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Graham Halverson | 70-71 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith is hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #3 on Matthew Brown, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Clark Look (SG), David Joseph (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Derrick Judge, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley (SF), Randy Mitchell (PF) Wayne Horton, Matthew Brown | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Look - foul #1 on Clark Look, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF) Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | David Joseph is fouled on the floor by Clay Armstrong - foul #2 on Clay Armstrong, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SG), Craig Hargreaves (C) Graham Halverson, Clay Armstrong | |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Craig Hargreaves - foul #4 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (PF) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is whistled for a carry | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-73 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 72-73 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Craig Hargreaves - foul #5 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong (C) Craig Hargreaves | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise drills a 3 from straight away | 75-76 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-76 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Clay Armstrong swats the short shot by Joseph Hart | 75-76 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Raymundo Torres is called for the reach on Randy Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-78 |