| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) SF - Felix Haas (fresh) PF - Frank English (fresh) C - Anthony Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Frank English snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Guyton | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Smith | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Bombard - foul #1 on Louis Bombard, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bittle | 6-3 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy drills a 3 from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is fouled on the floor by Felix Haas - foul #1 on Felix Haas, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Travis Smith, Michael Bittle, Glenn Dodson, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Jason West (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Jason West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG) Donald Stacy | |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney loses the dribble to Jason West | 6-6 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Michael Beck blows the layup | 6-6 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | David Terry hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nathan Tawney | 9-6 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Sturgeon and the foul's on Nathan Tawney - foul #1 on Nathan Tawney, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Nathan Tawney, Willis McIntosh, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Cox (C) Thomas Griffin | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Wade Foote steps in front of the Donald Lee pass in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon lays it in set up by Wade Foote | 9-11 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-11 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Glenn Dodson steals it from James Sturgeon | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) PF - David Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Foote (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason West (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Cox (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | David Terry is hacked by Jason West - foul #1 on Jason West, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Louis Bombard (PF) Donald Lee, David Terry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF), William Krueger (PF) James Sturgeon, Wade Foote, Jason West, Michael Beck | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bittle | 12-11 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Travis Smith steals the ball from Donald Stacy | 12-11 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard tips it in | 14-11 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton is whistled for traveling | 14-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (SF) Glenn Dodson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) William Krueger, Anthony Cox | |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney is hacked by Felix Haas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felix Haas, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SF) Felix Haas | |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Smith | 17-11 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses the dunk attempt | 17-11 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Travis Smith | 20-11 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Nathan Tawney steals it from Frank English | 20-11 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Tawney | 22-11 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-11 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank English | 22-11 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Louis Bombard steals it from Thomas Griffin | 22-11 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Stacy - foul #1 on Donald Stacy, team foul #4 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Nathan Tawney, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Jason West (SF), Michael Beck (PF), William Krueger (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Michael Neff, Frank English, Thomas Griffin | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | William Krueger takes the ball from Brian Millard | 22-11 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon drills a floater from the free throw line | 22-13 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Cox (C) William Krueger | |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Glenn Dodson swats the short shot by Jason West | 22-13 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Sturgeon | 22-13 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-13 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Michael Beck hits the follow up shot | 22-15 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Jason West is called for the reach on Travis Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason West, team foul #5 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Donald Lee (SG), David Terry (PF) Travis Smith, Willis McIntosh, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Neff (SF), William Krueger (PF) Wade Foote, Jason West, Michael Beck | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Sturgeon - foul #1 on James Sturgeon, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Donald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) SF - Glenn Dodson (fairly fresh) PF - David Terry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sheng Xayavong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Neff (fairly fresh) PF - William Krueger (fresh) C - Anthony Cox (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney's pass is intercepted by Donald Stacy in the backcourt | 24-15 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton lays it in set up by Donald Stacy | 24-17 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | David Terry is hacked by William Krueger - foul #1 on William Krueger, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Glenn Dodson, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | David Terry makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | David Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-19 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Cox - foul #1 on Anthony Cox, team foul #8 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), John Stover (SG) Nathan Tawney, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, William Krueger, Anthony Cox | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Michael Beck blows the layup | 27-19 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin tips it back up and in | 27-21 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Travis Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Terry | 29-21 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | John Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Terry and the foul's on James Sturgeon - foul #2 on James Sturgeon, team foul #9 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (C) Travis Smith, John Stover, David Terry, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Frank English (PF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the free throw | 32-21 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is called for traveling | 32-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (C) Louis Bombard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Willis McIntosh | 35-21 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Willis McIntosh steals the ball from Frank English | 35-21 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson can't finish the layup | 35-21 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Frank English snags the defensive board | 35-21 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Frank English's pass is intercepted by Michael Bittle | 35-21 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle banks in the layup | 37-21 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Wade Foote, team foul #10 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Donald Lee (SG), John Stover (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Michael Bittle, Willis McIntosh, Glenn Dodson, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Wade Foote, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is hacked by Donald Stacy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Stacy, team foul #11 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG) Donald Stacy | |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Donald Lee misses the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Donald Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Michael Beck snags the defensive board | 37-21 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Lee - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #3 | 37-21 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Louis Bombard | 39-21 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Wade Foote comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis O'Brien - foul #1 on Dennis O'Brien, team foul #4 | 39-21 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses the 1st free throw | 39-21 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin takes the ball from Nathan Tawney | 39-22 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Michael Neff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-22 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Michael Beck tips it in | 39-24 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) SF - John Stover (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Bombard (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Foote (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Neff (tiring) PF - Michael Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Michael Beck gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is hacked by Donald Lee - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #5 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Michael Bittle (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), David Terry (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Nathan Tawney, Donald Lee, John Stover, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF), William Krueger (C) Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Michael Neff clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | David Terry connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Glenn Dodson | 41-24 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton loses the ball out of bounds | 41-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Cox (C) Frank English | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Smith | 44-24 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 44-26 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | David Terry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-26 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-26 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson snags the offensive board | 44-26 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong can't throw it down | 44-26 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Krueger | 44-26 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Millard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) David Terry, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, Wade Foote, Michael Neff, William Krueger, Anthony Cox | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Michael Beck lays it in | 44-28 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Brian Millard double dribbles | 44-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Louis Bombard (PF) Michael Bittle, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-28 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh's pass is intercepted by Donald Stacy in the backcourt | 44-28 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon blows the layup | 44-28 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Sturgeon | 44-28 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-28 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Travis Smith grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-28 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-28 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Michael Beck gets the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Glenn Dodson is called for the reach on Felix Haas - foul #1 on Glenn Dodson, team foul #6 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), David Terry (SF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Travis Smith, Glenn Dodson, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason West (SF), Frank English (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Felix Haas, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason West | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason West (fresh) PF - Frank English (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | James Sturgeon picks off the pass by Dennis O'Brien | 44-31 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Jason West can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-31 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard tips it in | 46-31 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is fouled on the floor by Willis McIntosh - foul #1 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #7 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Michael Bittle (SG) Willis McIntosh, David Terry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Krueger (C) Anthony Cox | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Stacy - foul #3 on Donald Stacy, team foul #12 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG) Donald Stacy | |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Jason West buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Wade Foote and he's fouled by Michael Bittle - foul #1 on Michael Bittle, team foul #8 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF) Frank English | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Jason West misses the free throw | 48-33 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Travis Smith and he's fouled by Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #13 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (C) Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF) Jason West | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the free throw | 50-33 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Michael Beck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Bittle, team foul #9 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (PF) Michael Bittle, Nathan Tawney, Louis Bombard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin (C) William Krueger | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Sturgeon, team foul #14 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (PF) Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Frank English (PF) James Sturgeon, Michael Beck | |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is hacked by Felix Haas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Haas, team foul #15 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason West (SF) Felix Haas | |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Donald Lee - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #10 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SG), Dennis O'Brien (C) Donald Lee, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Travis Smith hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Stover | 55-34 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Dennis O'Brien - foul #2 on Dennis O'Brien, team foul #11 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Brian Millard (PF) John Stover, David Terry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), Michael Beck (PF) Wade Foote, Frank English | |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Brian Millard snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-34 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Millard | 55-34 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Travis Smith scores on a shot from the free throw line | 57-34 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jason West hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Guyton | 57-36 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Travis Smith, Glenn Dodson, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG), William Krueger (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Jason West hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Brian Millard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brian Millard misses the halfcourt shot | 57-36 |