| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Kellum (fresh) PF - Matthew Hulsey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Merle Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Boswell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher McCreary (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Verrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Alday (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | James Kellum is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kellum, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Robert Verrett misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 23-27 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Robert Verrett can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Merle Benton grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Verrett - foul #1 on Robert Verrett, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Colin Alday pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Robert Calloway steps in front of the Christopher McCreary pass in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Calloway | 25-27 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Colin Alday knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Boswell | 25-29 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Colin Alday | 25-29 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Calloway | 25-29 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell's pass is intercepted by Michael Anderson | 25-29 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Robert Verrett is denied on a layup by Merle Benton | 25-29 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), Brett Mulkey (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jing China (SG), Jonathon Andersen (SF), Jeffery Burson (PF), Jan Srnsky (C) Christopher McCreary, Michael Anderson, Robert Verrett, Colin Alday | |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell misses the shot from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky tips it in | 26-31 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Boswell - foul #1 on Manuel Boswell, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jan Crowell | 29-33 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | James Kellum steals it from Manuel Boswell in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell grabs the board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jan Crowell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Kimmell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Kellum (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Matthew Hulsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Mulkey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Boswell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jing China (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Burson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Srnsky (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Boswell | 29-35 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell is called for a backcourt violation | 29-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Sidney Ferrell (SG), James Cook (PF), Merle Benton (C) Jan Crowell, James Kellum, Matthew Hulsey, Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Robert Verrett (PF), Colin Alday (C) Jing China, Jonathon Andersen, Jeffery Burson, Jan Srnsky | |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits a jumper from the right side | 29-37 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | James Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski (SF) Derek Kimmell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | James Cook steals it from Manuel Boswell | 29-37 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | James Cook is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (SG), James Kellum (SF) Sidney Ferrell, Austin Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jing China (SG), Jeffery Burson (PF) Manuel Boswell, Robert Verrett | |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 29-37 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | James Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher McCreary | 29-40 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | James Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson loses the dribble to James Kellum | 29-40 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | James Kellum blows the layup | 29-40 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jan Crowell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kellum (tiring) 3 stl. PF - James Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Merle Benton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher McCreary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing China (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffery Burson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Colin Alday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | James Kellum is called for the reach on Christopher McCreary - foul #2 on James Kellum, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), Austin Knyzewski (SF), Matthew Hulsey (PF), Brett Mulkey (C) Robert Calloway, Jan Crowell, James Kellum, James Cook, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SF), Robert Verrett (PF), Jan Srnsky (C) Jing China, Michael Anderson, Jeffery Burson, Colin Alday | |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Manuel Boswell | 29-42 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jan Srnsky - foul #2 on Jan Srnsky, team foul #4 | 29-42 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen grabs the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Sidney Ferrell is called for the reach on Jan Srnsky - foul #1 on Sidney Ferrell, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (PG) Sidney Ferrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson (SF) Christopher McCreary | |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Verrett | 30-44 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Carl Potts misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-44 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey misses the tip | 30-44 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell's pass is intercepted by Carl Potts | 30-44 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Carl Potts banks in the layup | 32-44 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-44 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Jan Srnsky steals the ball from Brett Mulkey | 32-44 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell's pass is intercepted by Brett Mulkey | 32-44 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Derek Kimmell picks off the pass by Jonathon Andersen in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Carl Potts hits the finger roll set up by Derek Kimmell | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Carl Potts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Kimmell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Austin Knyzewski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hulsey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Mulkey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Boswell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Burson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Verrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Srnsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brett Mulkey - foul #2 on Brett Mulkey, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Sidney Ferrell (SG), James Kellum (SF), James Cook (PF), Merle Benton (C) Carl Potts, Derek Kimmell, Austin Knyzewski, Matthew Hulsey, Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jing China (PG), Christopher McCreary (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Colin Alday (C) Manuel Boswell, Jonathon Andersen, Jeffery Burson, Robert Verrett | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Merle Benton pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Colin Alday is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Verrett (PF) Jan Srnsky | |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Merle Benton hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary is hacked by Robert Calloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Calloway, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Robert Verrett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jing China | 39-46 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Merle Benton scores on a floater in the lane set up by Robert Calloway | 41-46 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Robert Verrett makes the floater from the right block | 41-48 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway tips it in | 43-48 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Robert Verrett is hacked by James Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), Matthew Hulsey (PF) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, James Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG), Jeffery Burson (PF) Jing China, Robert Verrett | |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jan Crowell | 45-51 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Merle Benton - foul #1 on Merle Benton, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen (SF) Michael Anderson | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson misses the 3rd free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell dunks the ball | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jan Crowell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derek Kimmell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Kellum (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Matthew Hulsey (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Benton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Boswell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher McCreary (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Burson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Colin Alday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jeffery Burson connects on the open jump hook in the paint set up by Manuel Boswell | 47-53 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Hulsey and he's fouled by Jeffery Burson - foul #2 on Jeffery Burson, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Harold Rakowski (SF), Brett Mulkey (C) Jan Crowell, James Kellum, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jing China (SG), Jan Srnsky (C) Christopher McCreary, Colin Alday | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jing China | 50-55 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG), James Kellum (SF), James Cook (PF) Derek Kimmell, Harold Rakowski, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG) Manuel Boswell | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | James Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Cook | 52-55 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey (PF), Merle Benton (C) James Cook, Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Verrett (PF), Colin Alday (C) Jeffery Burson, Jan Srnsky | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Robert Calloway steals the ball from Jonathon Andersen in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Sidney Ferrell | 54-55 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jing China is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Calloway - foul #4 on Robert Calloway, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG) Jonathon Andersen | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jing China makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jing China makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Merle Benton makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sidney Ferrell | 56-57 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Jing China | 56-59 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Michael Anderson steals it from Sidney Ferrell | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Kellum is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kellum, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary (SG) Jing China | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | James Kellum connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Calloway | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Robert Calloway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Calloway, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (SG) Robert Calloway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jing China (SG), Jeffery Burson (PF) Manuel Boswell, Robert Verrett | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Merle Benton loses the dribble to Jeffery Burson | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary is hacked by Sidney Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Ferrell, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Verrett (C) Colin Alday | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Christopher McCreary makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Sidney Ferrell is called for the reach on Jing China in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Ferrell, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Colin Alday (C) Robert Verrett | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Jing China makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Jing China makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Sidney Ferrell is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sidney Ferrell, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Verrett (C) Colin Alday | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert Verrett steals it from James Kellum | 61-69 |