| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Jack Wright inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | William Hickman's pass is intercepted by Samuel Isham | 33-27 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham lays it in | 35-27 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the floater from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Richard Mason is hacked by David Anderson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | David Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 35-29 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | David Anderson gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota | Jack Wright double dribbles | 35-29 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Richard Mason's floater is tipped away by David Anderson | 35-29 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Jack Wright grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Lester Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leonard McPhetridge | 35-31 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Richard Mason snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | William Hickman snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | David Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham loses the dribble to David Anderson | 35-31 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | David Anderson drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Hickman | 35-33 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | John Linthicum is fouled on the floor by Leonard McPhetridge - foul #2 on Leonard McPhetridge, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Martin Cline blows the layup | 35-33 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | William Hickman snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | John Linthicum steals the ball from Jack Wright | 35-33 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Jack Wright - foul #3 on Jack Wright, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) John Linthicum | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Smith (SF) Jack Wright | |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | David Anderson is hacked by Martin Cline - foul #4 on Martin Cline, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | David Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Hickman | 38-35 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Murphy | 40-35 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | William Hickman misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Jason Norris pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Richard Mason is blocked by David Anderson | 40-35 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | David Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eddie Garber (SG), Jack Wright (SF), Craig Lewis (PF) Leonard McPhetridge, Donald Smith, David Anderson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eddie Garber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lester Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Martin Cline buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Norris and he's fouled by Craig Lewis - foul #1 on Craig Lewis, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG) William Hickman | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Stumbaugh - foul #2 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF) Jason Norris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | John Linthicum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham tips it home | 45-37 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Lester Smith scores on a jumper near the basket | 45-39 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Martin Cline throws it down | 47-39 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the jump hook from the right block | 47-39 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | John Linthicum grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Lester Smith blows the layup | 50-39 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Jack Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Steven Stumbaugh - foul #3 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Jason Norris (SG), David Murphy (C) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG), Leonard McPhetridge (SG), Donald Smith (SF), David Anderson (PF) Harvey Branch, Eddie Garber, Jack Wright, Craig Lewis | |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Murphy | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lester Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Donald Smith loses the dribble to Martin Cline | 53-41 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Jason Norris loses the dribble to Donald Smith | 53-41 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Jason Norris picks off the pass by David Anderson | 53-41 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Norris | 55-41 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SF) Samuel Isham | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lewis (C) Lester Smith | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Wright (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-41 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | William Hickman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard McPhetridge | 55-44 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Jason Norris is fouled on the floor by Leonard McPhetridge - foul #3 on Leonard McPhetridge, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh scores on a floater from the left block | 57-44 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | David Anderson scores on a floater from the right side set up by William Hickman | 57-46 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) SF - John Linthicum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Anderson (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Martin Cline - foul #5 on Martin Cline, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), Samuel Isham (SF), David Murphy (C) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum, Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eddie Garber (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Lester Smith (C) Leonard McPhetridge, Jack Wright, Craig Lewis | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Eddie Garber steals the ball from Jason Norris | 57-48 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | David Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Garber | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | David Murphy scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Norris and he's fouled by Lester Smith - foul #3 on Lester Smith, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG) Richard Mason | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Lester Smith travels with the ball | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Craig Lewis (PF) William Hickman, David Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Jason Norris drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Todd Armentrout and the foul's on Eddie Garber - foul #1 on Eddie Garber, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the lay-in | 62-50 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh lays it in | 64-50 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-50 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Jason Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout is called for a backcourt violation | 64-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG) Todd Armentrout | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Stumbaugh - foul #4 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Eddie Garber picks off the pass by David Murphy | 64-52 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Eddie Garber hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Richard Mason runs out the clock | 64-54 |