| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fresh) 2 reb. SG - William Pooler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mason Kresge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Thoma | 25-29 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Mason Kresge picks off the pass by Robert Pavelski | 25-29 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | James Thoma blows the layup but the foul's on Brandon Begay - foul #1 on Brandon Begay, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't throw it down | 25-31 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the follow up shot | 27-31 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | Robert Pavelski steps in front of the Mason Kresge pass | 27-31 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | James Thoma grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:52 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Robert Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Thoma and the foul's on Brandon Begay - foul #2 on Brandon Begay, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Robert Brown works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | James Benson grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is called for traveling | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (PG), Marcellus Shreffler (SG), James Whitaker (SF), William Johnson (PF), William Westervelt (C) James Thoma, William Pooler, Darryl Hunt, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | James Whitaker is hacked by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Brandon Begay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:50 | Minnesota | John Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) James Benson, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Shreffler (fresh) SF - James Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Westervelt (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Booker, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | William Johnson dunks the ball set up by John Armstrong | 30-36 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski scores on a turnaround near the basket | 32-36 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Marcellus Shreffler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Marcellus Shreffler grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | William Westervelt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | John Armstrong denies the turnaround by Robert Pavelski | 32-39 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Eric Brown can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | James Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | William Westervelt misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Booker - foul #2 on Eric Booker, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thoma (PG), William Pooler (SG), Darryl Hunt (SF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, Marcellus Shreffler, James Whitaker, William Johnson | |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | William Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | William Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mason Kresge (PF) William Westervelt | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Darryl Hunt - foul #2 on Darryl Hunt, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph double dribbles | 35-41 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Brown | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Pooler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mason Kresge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | James Thoma splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Pooler | 37-43 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Darryl Hunt - foul #3 on Darryl Hunt, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | James Thoma is fouled on the floor by Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Robert Brown steals it from William Pooler | 39-43 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | James Thoma is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Thoma, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (PG), Marcellus Shreffler (SG), James Whitaker (SF), William Johnson (PF), William Westervelt (C) James Thoma, William Pooler, Darryl Hunt, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki misses the lay-in | 39-45 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | James Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | William Westervelt misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Eric Brown misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Eric Brown hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Marcellus Shreffler misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Brown | 41-45 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | William Westervelt grabs the board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Shreffler (fresh) SF - James Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Westervelt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Marcellus Shreffler is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thoma (PG), William Pooler (SG), Darryl Hunt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, Marcellus Shreffler, James Whitaker, William Johnson, William Westervelt | |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | William Pooler gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | William Pooler is wide open and slams it home | 41-47 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | William Pooler picks off the pass by Larry Schantz | 41-47 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | William Pooler banks in the layup | 41-49 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 41-49 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Dan Flood can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-49 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | James Thoma pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Robert Brown takes the ball from Darryl Hunt | 41-49 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | James Benson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | William Pooler is hacked by Brandon Begay - foul #3 on Brandon Begay, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Whitaker (PG), William Johnson (C) James Thoma, Paul Joseph | |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | William Pooler makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | William Pooler misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Robert Brown loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (PG), Marcellus Shreffler (SG), William Westervelt (C) William Pooler, Darryl Hunt, Mason Kresge | |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | William Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Shreffler (fresh) SF - James Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Westervelt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Marcellus Shreffler - foul #1 on Marcellus Shreffler, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | William Johnson blows the dunk | 45-50 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Marcellus Shreffler grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thoma (PG), William Pooler (SG), Darryl Hunt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, Marcellus Shreffler, James Whitaker, William Johnson, William Westervelt | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge's layup is rejected by Robert Pavelski | 45-50 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is hacked by James Thoma - foul #3 on James Thoma, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Darryl Hunt - foul #4 on Darryl Hunt, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | James Thoma evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Pooler | 46-53 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | James Benson's pass is intercepted by William Pooler in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | William Pooler can't finish the layup | 46-53 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Pavelski | 48-53 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | William Pooler throws it down set up by James Thoma | 48-55 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay drills a floater from the right side | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | James Thoma is hacked by James Benson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Whitaker (SG), William Johnson (PF), William Westervelt (C) William Pooler, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Hunt swats the short shot by Robert Brown | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | James Benson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 53-57 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), Paul Joseph (C) Darryl Hunt, William Johnson | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | James Whitaker is hacked by Brandon Begay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Begay, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | James Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | James Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Dan Flood gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Benson is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt (SF), William Johnson (C) William Pooler, Paul Joseph | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is hacked by Brandon Begay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Begay, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Brandon Begay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Darryl Hunt | 53-61 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Eric Booker is called for the reach on James Thoma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Booker, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | James Benson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Thoma runs out the clock | 55-63 |