| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Doyle Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Sikes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Adam (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Spurlin (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Paul Bellman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Santamaria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Kubiak (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Branch (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Minnesota | David Kubiak's pass is intercepted by Rodney Sikes | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Kubiak - foul #2 on David Kubiak, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | David Kubiak buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Bellman | 28-35 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Philip Adam tips it home | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | David Kubiak knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Santamaria | 30-37 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Paul Bellman is called for the reach on Doyle Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Bellman, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | James Spurlin can't throw it down | 30-37 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes tips it home | 32-37 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Philip Adam gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | James Spurlin misses short on a jumper from the right block | 32-37 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Kubiak | 32-37 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota | David Kubiak gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | James Spurlin grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Paul Bellman is called for the reach on Rodney Sikes - foul #3 on Paul Bellman, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Lamere (PG), Jonathon McGlamery (SG), Richard Ballard (SF), Edward Lummus (PF), Brett Pisarski (C) Doyle Simpson, Herman Simmons, Rodney Sikes, Philip Adam, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey (PG), Jeffrey Ashley (SF) Paul Bellman, Ronald Wright | |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Ashley swats the dunk try by Jonathon McGlamery | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | David Kubiak is denied on a layup by Brett Pisarski | 32-37 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Lamere (fresh) SG - Jonathon McGlamery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ballard (fresh) PF - Edward Lummus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Pisarski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Helvey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Santamaria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ashley (fresh) PF - David Kubiak (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Jerry Branch is denied by Brett Pisarski | 32-37 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Santamaria - foul #3 on Richard Santamaria, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Wright (SG), Raymond Wagner (PF), John Shirley (C) Richard Santamaria, David Kubiak, Jerry Branch | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright loses the dribble to Edward Lummus | 34-37 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Brett Pisarski is called for the reach on Jeffrey Ashley - foul #4 on Brett Pisarski, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson (PG), Herman Simmons (SG), Philip Adam (PF), James Spurlin (C) William Lamere, Jonathon McGlamery, Edward Lummus, Brett Pisarski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG), Richard Santamaria (SF), Jerry Branch (C) Daniel Helvey, Jeffrey Ashley, John Shirley | |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Richard Ballard is called for the reach on Raymond Wagner - foul #2 on Richard Ballard, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes (SF) Richard Ballard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Philip Adam pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-37 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Rodney Sikes is called for the reach on Richard Santamaria - foul #3 on Rodney Sikes, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Ballard (SF) Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley (SF), Charles Embry (PF), John Shirley (C) Richard Santamaria, Raymond Wagner, Jerry Branch | |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley is fouled on the floor by James Spurlin - foul #1 on James Spurlin, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery (SG) Herman Simmons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey (PG), David Kubiak (PF) Paul Bellman, Charles Embry | |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | David Kubiak connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Helvey and he's fouled by Philip Adam - foul #1 on Philip Adam, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria (SG) Ronald Wright | |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | James Spurlin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | James Spurlin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Doyle Simpson | 38-39 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | David Kubiak knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | David Kubiak steps in front of the Richard Ballard pass | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Doyle Simpson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathon McGlamery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ballard (fairly fresh) PF - Philip Adam (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Helvey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Santamaria (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ashley (fairly fresh) PF - David Kubiak (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shirley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Doyle Simpson takes the ball from Daniel Helvey | 38-41 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson slams it home | 40-41 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses badly on a runner near the basket | 40-41 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | David Kubiak picks off the pass by Richard Ballard in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | David Kubiak double dribbles | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Lamere (PG), Herman Simmons (SG), Rodney Sikes (SF), Edward Lummus (PF), Brett Pisarski (C) Doyle Simpson, Jonathon McGlamery, Richard Ballard, Philip Adam, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG), Ronald Wright (SG), Raymond Wagner (PF), Jerry Branch (C) Daniel Helvey, Jeffrey Ashley, David Kubiak, John Shirley | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Lamere | 42-41 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Wagner is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 42-41 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | William Lamere is called for the reach on Paul Bellman - foul #1 on William Lamere, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery (SF) Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Raymond Wagner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Raymond Wagner is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Ballard (PG), Philip Adam (PF), James Spurlin (C) William Lamere, Edward Lummus, Brett Pisarski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey (PG), Jeffrey Ashley (SF), Charles Embry (PF) Paul Bellman, Richard Santamaria, Raymond Wagner | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Ballard | 48-41 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Spurlin - foul #2 on James Spurlin, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes (SF) Herman Simmons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Kubiak (PF) Charles Embry | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | David Kubiak snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | David Kubiak drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Daniel Helvey | 48-43 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | James Spurlin banks in the layup set up by Philip Adam | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Ballard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon McGlamery (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Sikes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Adam (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Helvey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ashley (fairly fresh) PF - David Kubiak (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Philip Adam - foul #2 on Philip Adam, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG), Edward Lummus (PF) Jonathon McGlamery, Philip Adam | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG), Charles Embry (PF), John Shirley (C) Daniel Helvey, Jeffrey Ashley, Jerry Branch | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | David Kubiak makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Ballard - foul #3 on Richard Ballard, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Lamere (PG), Brett Pisarski (C) Richard Ballard, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria (SG), Jeffrey Ashley (SF), Raymond Wagner (PF), Jerry Branch (C) Ronald Wright, David Kubiak, Charles Embry, John Shirley | |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Herman Simmons steals the ball from Richard Santamaria | 50-46 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Ashley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ashley, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson (PG), Jonathon McGlamery (SG), Philip Adam (PF), James Spurlin (C) William Lamere, Herman Simmons, Edward Lummus, Brett Pisarski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey (PG), David Kubiak (SF), Charles Embry (PF), John Shirley (C) Paul Bellman, Jeffrey Ashley, Raymond Wagner, Jerry Branch | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | James Spurlin snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | John Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Philip Adam - foul #3 on Philip Adam, team foul #10 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Ballard (SF) Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Wright (SG) David Kubiak | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | James Spurlin pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | James Spurlin drills a floater from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Embry | 54-49 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Philip Adam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Lamere (PG) Doyle Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG), Jeffrey Ashley (SF), David Kubiak (PF), Jerry Branch (C) Daniel Helvey, Richard Santamaria, Charles Embry, John Shirley | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Lamere (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon McGlamery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ballard (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Adam (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Spurlin (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Paul Bellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Wright (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ashley (fresh) PF - David Kubiak (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Paul Bellman | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | James Spurlin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Branch - foul #2 on Jerry Branch, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG), Edward Lummus (PF) Jonathon McGlamery, Philip Adam | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | James Spurlin misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | James Spurlin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | William Lamere steals it from Jerry Branch | 55-51 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson (PG), Brett Pisarski (C) Richard Ballard, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey (SG) Ronald Wright | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Brett Pisarski snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson is hacked by Jeffrey Ashley - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ashley, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes (SF), Philip Adam (PF), James Spurlin (C) William Lamere, Edward Lummus, Brett Pisarski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Wright (SG), Richard Santamaria (SF) Daniel Helvey, Jeffrey Ashley | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jerry Branch | 55-51 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | David Kubiak grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman is hacked by Doyle Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doyle Simpson, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Philip Adam can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Adam - foul #4 on Philip Adam, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria makes the 3rd free throw | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Paul Bellman is called for the reach on Philip Adam in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Bellman, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Philip Adam makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Philip Adam misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Herman Simmons - foul #1 on Herman Simmons, team foul #13 | 56-54 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | David Kubiak misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | James Spurlin grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Paul Bellman is called for the reach on James Spurlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Bellman, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey (PG) Paul Bellman | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | James Spurlin misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Herman Simmons - foul #2 on Herman Simmons, team foul #14 | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Doyle Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Sikes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Adam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Helvey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wright (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Santamaria (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Kubiak (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Branch (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch is fouled on the floor by Doyle Simpson - foul #2 on Doyle Simpson, team foul #15 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Lummus (PF), Brett Pisarski (C) Philip Adam, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley (SF) Ronald Wright | |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Edward Lummus snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Lamere (PG) Doyle Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Wagner (PF) David Kubiak | |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Helvey | 56-58 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Ashley is called for the reach on Rodney Sikes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ashley, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Wright (SG) Richard Santamaria | |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch is hacked by Rodney Sikes - foul #4 on Rodney Sikes, team foul #16 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Ballard (SF) Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Wright is called for the reach on Herman Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wright, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Raymond Wagner pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | William Lamere steals the ball from Raymond Wagner | 58-59 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Brett Pisarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson (PG), Philip Adam (PF), James Spurlin (C) Herman Simmons, Edward Lummus, Brett Pisarski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria (SG), David Kubiak (SF) Ronald Wright, Jeffrey Ashley | |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG), Rodney Sikes (SF) William Lamere, Richard Ballard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley (SF) Raymond Wagner | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Helvey | 58-65 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Sikes, team foul #17 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Lamere (SF) Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | David Kubiak hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 58-65 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria can't tip it in | 58-65 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Spurlin | 58-65 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | James Spurlin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Helvey - foul #1 on Daniel Helvey, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | James Spurlin makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | James Spurlin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | David Kubiak snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria is fouled on the floor by Herman Simmons - foul #3 on Herman Simmons, team foul #18 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Wright (SG) Jeffrey Ashley | |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Richard Santamaria misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch gets the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Santamaria | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Ronald Wright takes the ball from Doyle Simpson in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | David Kubiak's fadeaway is rejected by James Spurlin | 59-68 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | David Kubiak tips it in | 59-70 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Philip Adam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-70 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Jerry Branch snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Doyle Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | James Spurlin misses the driving attempt near the basket | 59-70 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | James Spurlin tips it in | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Doyle Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Lamere (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Adam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Helvey (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Wright (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Santamaria (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Kubiak (tiring) 22 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Branch (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Herman Simmons is called for the reach on Ronald Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Simmons, team foul #19 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Ashley (SF) Richard Santamaria | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Ronald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Ashley | 61-74 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | James Spurlin makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Herman Simmons | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Daniel Helvey runs out the clock | 63-74 |