| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Orange (fresh) SG - Goran Nuzenski (fresh) SF - Thomas George (fresh) PF - Michael Wade (fresh) C - Freddie Kuhn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Freddie Kuhn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Michael Wade picks off the pass by Adam Spurlock | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Thomas George can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Michael Wade is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing's fadeaway is rejected by Freddie Kuhn | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 0-2 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Thomas George works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is called for 10 seconds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Jason Frye (SG), John Honeycutt (SF), Jerrod Hadsell (PF), Dmitry Zhanel (C) Daniel Orange, Goran Nuzenski, Thomas George, Michael Wade, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Harold Gage is called for the reach on John Honeycutt - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Jason Frye scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 4-5 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | David Stahl clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | David McHorse gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Heater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stahl (fresh) SG - Jason Frye (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Honeycutt (fresh) PF - Jerrod Hadsell (fresh) C - Dmitry Zhanel (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerrod Hadsell - foul #1 on Jerrod Hadsell, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Goran Nuzenski (SG), Thomas George (SF), Michael Wade (PF), Freddie Kuhn (C) Jason Frye, John Honeycutt, Jerrod Hadsell, Dmitry Zhanel | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 5-5 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Thomas George knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Goran Nuzenski | 5-7 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits a jumper near the basket set up by Brian Rushing | 7-7 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Freddie Kuhn knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Stahl | 7-9 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Paul White is fouled in the backcourt by David Stahl - foul #1 on David Stahl, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Dmitry Zhanel (C) David Stahl, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is hacked by Daniel Orange - foul #1 on Daniel Orange, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerrod Hadsell (PF) Michael Wade | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Harold Gage lays it up and in and he's fouled by Dmitry Zhanel - foul #1 on Dmitry Zhanel, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Frye (SG) Goran Nuzenski | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | John Bell denies the turnaround by Jerrod Hadsell | 10-9 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange grabs the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Dmitry Zhanel misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF) Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Honeycutt (SF), Michael Wade (PF) Thomas George, Jerrod Hadsell | |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Dmitry Zhanel makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Dmitry Zhanel misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | John Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-10 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Michael Wade snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Jason Frye hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Ross | 10-10 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | David McHorse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Goran Nuzenski (SG), Thomas George (SF), Freddie Kuhn (C) Daniel Orange, Jason Frye, John Honeycutt, Dmitry Zhanel | |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | David Stahl is hacked by Paul White - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Freddie Kuhn is alone and drills a runner from the left block | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stahl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Goran Nuzenski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas George (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the runner from the left block | 10-12 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Freddie Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Michael Wade banks in the layup on a great pass from Goran Nuzenski | 10-14 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota | Michael Wade grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Freddie Kuhn drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Wade | 10-16 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Freddie Kuhn steps in front of the Brian Rushing pass | 10-16 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | David Stahl connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas George | 10-18 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Thomas George is called for the reach on Paul White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas George, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Jason Frye (SG), John Honeycutt (SF), Jerrod Hadsell (PF), Dmitry Zhanel (C) David Stahl, Goran Nuzenski, Thomas George, Michael Wade, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-18 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis can't finish the layup | 10-18 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | John Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Jerrod Hadsell banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Frye | 10-20 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis blows the layup | 10-20 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Jerrod Hadsell pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Harold Gage steals the ball from Daniel Orange | 10-20 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits the finger roll | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Orange (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Frye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Honeycutt (fresh) PF - Jerrod Hadsell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dmitry Zhanel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Jason Frye connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Orange | 12-22 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-22 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | John Bell is called for the reach on Dmitry Zhanel - foul #2 on John Bell, team foul #4 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Goran Nuzenski (SG), Thomas George (SF), Michael Wade (PF), Freddie Kuhn (C) Daniel Orange, Jason Frye, John Honeycutt, Jerrod Hadsell, Dmitry Zhanel | |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | David Stahl can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Paul White - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #5 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | David Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | David Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-24 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Freddie Kuhn | 12-24 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Michael Wade is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Wade, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the easy layup | 12-24 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Freddie Kuhn grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Thomas George can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) David McHorse | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerrod Hadsell (PF) Michael Wade | |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Thomas George misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Thomas George misses the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the rebound | 12-24 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Mike Heater knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Benjamin Ball | 14-24 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Goran Nuzenski is whistled for a carry | 14-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (C) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Jason Frye (SG) David Stahl, Goran Nuzenski | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball double dribbles | 14-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Honeycutt (SF) Thomas George | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Orange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Frye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Honeycutt (fresh) PF - Jerrod Hadsell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie Kuhn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | John Honeycutt's pass is intercepted by John Bell | 14-24 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Frye - foul #1 on Jason Frye, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Wade (PF), Dmitry Zhanel (C) Jerrod Hadsell, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Jason Frye misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David McHorse - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Jason Frye makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Jason Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Daniel Orange picks off the pass by Paul White in the backcourt | 16-26 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | John Honeycutt blows the layup | 16-26 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Dmitry Zhanel gets the offensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Jason Frye double dribbles | 16-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Goran Nuzenski (SG), Thomas George (SF) Daniel Orange, Jason Frye, John Honeycutt | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | John Ross connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Ball and he's hacked by Michael Wade - foul #2 on Michael Wade, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerrod Hadsell (PF) Michael Wade | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Brian Rushing swats the layup by David Stahl | 19-26 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-26 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater gets the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 19-26 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Stahl | 19-26 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Goran Nuzenski connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Thomas George out of the doubleteam | 19-28 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Dmitry Zhanel - foul #2 on Dmitry Zhanel, team foul #9 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Jason Frye (SG), John Honeycutt (SF), Michael Wade (PF), Freddie Kuhn (C) David Stahl, Goran Nuzenski, Thomas George, Jerrod Hadsell, Dmitry Zhanel | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 21-28 |