| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Freddie Kestner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eliseo Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rosendo Yazzie (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Radomil Leszczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Guion (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Otero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kelly (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Freddie Kestner | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Anthony Brooks is called for the reach on Bradley Dykema in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Guion | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski buries a jump hook from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-31 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Sutton | 40-31 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Sutton | 40-33 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Brian Sutton takes the ball from Rosendo Yazzie | 40-33 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Brooks | 43-33 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Robert Guion can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rosendo Yazzie - foul #2 on Rosendo Yazzie, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (SG) Freddie Kestner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Dennis (SF), Larry Grossman (PF) Brian Sutton, Wayne Kelly | |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Robert Guion makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Robert Guion makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie tips it home | 45-35 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | John Dennis is fouled on the floor by Michael Dales - foul #2 on Michael Dales, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer (PG), Francis Snook (SF), Bradley Bass (PF), Willie Thomas (C) Anthony Brooks, Eliseo Rossi, Rosendo Yazzie, Radomil Leszczynski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG), Jessie Anderson (SG) Bradley Dykema, Robert Guion | |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Michael Dales steals it from Larry Grossman | 45-35 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Michael Dales misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Larry Grossman gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Larry Grossman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner (SG) Claude Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Sutton (SF), Yul Tang (C) John Dennis, Daniel Otero | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Dales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Kestner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Snook (fresh) PF - Bradley Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boris Zuver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Yul Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Michael Dales drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddie Kestner | 48-35 |
| 15:33 | Minnesota | Freddie Kestner steps in front of the Jessie Anderson pass | 48-35 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Dales | 50-35 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Francis Snook grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Dales | 52-35 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Yul Tang misses the floater in the paint | 52-35 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Michael Dales grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Michael Dales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass tips it home | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton's 3 pointer is rejected by Willie Thomas | 54-35 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Willie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Yul Tang misses the tip | 56-35 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-35 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Willie Thomas grabs the offensive board | 56-35 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Michael Dales is fouled on the floor by Yul Tang - foul #4 on Yul Tang, team foul #1 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks (PG), Enlai Zhou (SG), Eliseo Rossi (SF), Rosendo Yazzie (PF), Radomil Leszczynski (C) Michael Dales, Freddie Kestner, Francis Snook, Bradley Bass, Willie Thomas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema (PG), Robert Guion (SG), John Dennis (SF), Daniel Otero (PF), Wayne Kelly (C) Boris Zuver, Jessie Anderson, Brian Sutton, Larry Grossman, Yul Tang | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie is hacked by Wayne Kelly - foul #2 on Wayne Kelly, team foul #2 | 56-35 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 58-35 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Robert Guion is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brooks - foul #2 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #4 | 58-35 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | John Dennis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley Dykema and the foul's on Radomil Leszczynski - foul #2 on Radomil Leszczynski, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | John Dennis misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou double dribbles | 58-37 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | John Dennis hits a driving attempt in the lane | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Enlai Zhou (fresh) SF - Eliseo Rossi (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Rosendo Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Radomil Leszczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Guion (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Otero (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kelly (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski loses the dribble to John Dennis | 58-39 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | John Dennis slams it home | 58-41 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou's pass is intercepted by Wayne Kelly | 58-41 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | John Dennis misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero snags the offensive board | 58-41 |
| 11:02 | Minnesota | Robert Guion knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Dykema | 58-43 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi drills a 3 from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | John Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner (SG) Enlai Zhou | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson (SG), Larry Grossman (PF) Robert Guion, Wayne Kelly | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks is hacked by Bradley Dykema - foul #2 on Bradley Dykema, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Dennis - foul #3 on John Dennis, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Freddie Kestner - foul #1 on Freddie Kestner, team foul #6 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (PG), Francis Snook (SF) Anthony Brooks, Eliseo Rossi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG), Raymond Johnson (SF) Bradley Dykema, John Dennis | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Dales and he's hacked by Daniel Otero - foul #2 on Daniel Otero, team foul #5 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Bass (PF) Rosendo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Sutton (SF) Raymond Johnson | |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski makes the free throw | 66-44 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton tips it back up and in | 66-46 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Francis Snook travels with the ball | 66-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Thomas (C) Radomil Leszczynski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton loses the dribble to Michael Dales | 66-46 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Michael Dales misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass gets the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Bass | 69-46 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton grabs the offensive board | 69-46 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson loses the dribble to Freddie Kestner | 69-46 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 69-46 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Larry Grossman snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero misses the lay-in | 69-46 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Francis Snook grabs the board | 69-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Dales (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie Kestner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Snook (fresh) PF - Bradley Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boris Zuver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Sutton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Otero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 07:37 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 69-46 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver can't tip it in | 69-46 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Francis Snook grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Michael Dales comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-46 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Willie Thomas grabs the offensive board | 69-46 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Brian Sutton swats the short shot by Francis Snook | 69-46 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | 3 seconds is called on Jessie Anderson | 69-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks (PG), Enlai Zhou (SG), Eliseo Rossi (SF), Rosendo Yazzie (PF), Radomil Leszczynski (C) Michael Dales, Freddie Kestner, Francis Snook, Bradley Bass, Willie Thomas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema (PG), Robert Guion (SG), John Dennis (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Wayne Kelly (C) Boris Zuver, Jessie Anderson, Brian Sutton, Larry Grossman, Daniel Otero | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-46 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski tips it home | 71-46 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-48 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi is hacked by Yul Tang - foul #5 on Yul Tang, team foul #6 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Otero (PF) Yul Tang | |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie lays it in on a nice dish by Enlai Zhou | 73-48 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-48 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eliseo Rossi | 73-48 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 73-48 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero grabs the board | 73-48 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-48 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou pulls down the rebound | 73-48 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-48 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Robert Guion gets the rebound | 73-48 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | John Dennis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-48 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi is fouled on the floor by John Dennis - foul #4 on John Dennis, team foul #7 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (PG), Francis Snook (SG), Bradley Bass (PF), Willie Thomas (C) Anthony Brooks, Enlai Zhou, Rosendo Yazzie, Radomil Leszczynski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG), Jessie Anderson (SG), Larry Grossman (PF) Bradley Dykema, Robert Guion, Daniel Otero | |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson is hacked by Bradley Bass - foul #2 on Bradley Bass, team foul #7 | 75-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer (PG) Eliseo Rossi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Michael Dales knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Snook | 78-50 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Dales - foul #3 on Michael Dales, team foul #8 | 78-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Johnson (SF) John Dennis | |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver makes the 1st free throw | 78-51 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver makes the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Smeltzer (fresh) SG - Michael Dales (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Francis Snook (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bradley Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boris Zuver (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Johnson (fresh) PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-52 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bradley Bass | 78-52 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Dales | 80-52 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Francis Snook is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson - foul #3 on Francis Snook, team foul #9 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou (SF) Michael Dales | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Dennis (SF) Wayne Kelly | |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Raymond Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-53 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Raymond Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | The jumper by Francis Snook is denied by Raymond Johnson | 80-54 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass hits the follow up shot | 82-54 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 82-54 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Enlai Zhou | 82-54 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass travels with the ball | 82-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (SG) Enlai Zhou | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Kelly (C) Raymond Johnson | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jessie Anderson | 82-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Willie Thomas lays it up and in | 84-57 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | John Dennis is denied on a layup by Willie Thomas | 84-57 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | John Dennis snags the offensive board | 84-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-57 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Larry Grossman tips it back up and in | 84-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Francis Snook comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Dennis - foul #5 on John Dennis, team foul #8 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Johnson (SF) John Dennis | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Francis Snook misses the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Francis Snook misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Wayne Kelly | 84-59 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Raymond Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-59 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Willie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer runs out the clock | 84-59 |