| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Steen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dragan Ilic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Derek Spier inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Brien and he's fouled by Alton Eaves - foul #2 on Alton Eaves, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 27-35 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr blows the layup but the foul's on Jordan Anderson - foul #3 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (C) Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Genaro Bruno | 30-36 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Derek Spier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Bequette | 32-36 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Stahr | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Edward Steen is hacked by Andrew Compton - foul #1 on Andrew Compton, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Gill (SG), Olufemi Abdul (PF), Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Edward Steen, Dragan Ilic, Clarence Stahr | |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Eaves | 32-39 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alton Eaves | 32-42 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is hacked by Alton Eaves - foul #3 on Alton Eaves, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG) Alton Eaves | |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is called for traveling | 32-42 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Kenneth O'Brien is called for the reach on Anthony Waterman - foul #2 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Steen (SG) Arnold Gill | |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Hopkins blocks the short jumper by Olufemi Abdul | 32-42 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul tips it in | 32-44 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Kenneth O'Brien and he's hacked by Anthony Waterman - foul #1 on Anthony Waterman, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Jordan Anderson (C) Willie Beattie, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alton Eaves (PG), Dragan Ilic (PF), Clarence Stahr (C) Anthony Waterman, Olufemi Abdul, Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Steen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dragan Ilic (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Kenneth O'Brien steps in front of the Alton Eaves pass | 35-44 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Clarence Stahr blocks the short jumper by Jordan Anderson | 35-44 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Stahr - foul #2 on Clarence Stahr, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF) Kenneth O'Brien, Marion Cartwright, Thomas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Gill (SG) Edward Steen | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-47 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette loses the dribble to Arnold Gill | 35-47 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Compton - foul #2 on Andrew Compton, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG) Andrew Compton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul (PF) Dragan Ilic | |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson can't finish the layup | 35-49 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Clarence Stahr | 35-49 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul grabs the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Arnold Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Steen (SG), Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Arnold Gill, Clarence Stahr | |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins connects on the open runner in the paint set up by Kenneth O'Brien | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves's floater is knocked away by Jordan Anderson | 37-49 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Derek Spier pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson tips it in | 39-49 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul misses the dunk attempt | 39-49 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 39-49 |
| 11:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Steen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Bruno (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Alton Eaves | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Anderson out of a doubleteam | 41-51 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Alton Eaves, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG), Arnold Gill (SG), Joseph Sutera (SF), Dragan Ilic (PF), Clarence Stahr (C) Alton Eaves, Edward Steen, Genaro Bruno, Olufemi Abdul, Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman's pass is intercepted by Marion Cartwright | 41-51 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Brien | 44-51 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-53 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Arnold Gill | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Brien | 46-55 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hopkins | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Tyler Bequette (C) Willie Beattie, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Steen (SG), Genaro Bruno (SF), Olufemi Abdul (PF), Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Arnold Gill, Joseph Sutera, Dragan Ilic, Clarence Stahr | |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 46-55 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Edward Steen snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Marion Cartwright - foul #2 on Marion Cartwright, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Marion Cartwright | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alton Eaves (PG) Anthony Waterman | |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Steen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton can't tip it in | 46-56 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Brien | 48-56 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton scores on a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Edward Steen - foul #2 on Edward Steen, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (PF) Kenneth O'Brien, Thomas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Compton - foul #3 on Andrew Compton, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic (PF) Olufemi Abdul | |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Dragan Ilic is called for the reach on Marion Cartwright - foul #2 on Dragan Ilic, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson (C) Derek Spier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Gill (SG), Christopher Keller (C) Edward Steen, Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Andrew Compton, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Sutera (SF), Clarence Stahr (C) Genaro Bruno, Christopher Keller | |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr is fouled on the floor by Jordan Anderson - foul #5 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (C) Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul (PF) Dragan Ilic | |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Arnold Gill - foul #3 on Arnold Gill, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF) Willie Beattie, Marion Cartwright | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Steen (SG) Arnold Gill | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Edward Steen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edward Steen, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG) Alton Eaves | |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Derek Spier hits the finger roll | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Derek Spier takes the ball from Joseph Sutera | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Bequette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Waterman (fresh) SG - Edward Steen (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Sutera (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Sutera is called for the reach on Andrew Compton - foul #1 on Joseph Sutera, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF) Kenneth O'Brien, Derek Spier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alton Eaves (PG), Arnold Gill (SG), Genaro Bruno (SF), Dragan Ilic (PF), Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Anthony Waterman, Edward Steen, Joseph Sutera, Olufemi Abdul, Clarence Stahr | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Derek Spier (SF) Willie Beattie, Marion Cartwright | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Steen (SG) Arnold Gill | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins tips it in | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Steen | 58-64 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette loses the ball out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr (C) Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Genaro Bruno | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alton Eaves - foul #5 on Alton Eaves, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG) Alton Eaves | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman misses the shot from the left side | 60-66 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Compton | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Compton steals the ball from Clarence Stahr | 62-66 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Compton | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Andrew Compton is called for the reach on Genaro Bruno in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Compton, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dragan Ilic | 64-68 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic is hacked by Andrew Compton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Compton, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Andrew Compton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (PG), Arnold Gill (SG) Anthony Waterman, Edward Steen | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG), Edward Steen (SG) Curtis Sowers, Arnold Gill | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |