| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) C - James Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) PF - Craig Hassett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger is hacked by James Hale - foul #3 on James Hale, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-25 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy is fouled on the floor by Gregory Turner - foul #1 on Gregory Turner, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger clanks a jump hook in the lane | 31-25 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Turner | 31-25 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald White | 31-28 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Craig Hassett - foul #3 on Craig Hassett, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie McIlwraith - foul #2 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn (C) Wallace Wells | |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Centeno | 36-30 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Ronald White misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Earl Corbin - foul #1 on Earl Corbin, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), James Hoehn (PF) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Larson (SF) Gregory Turner | |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Ronald White makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Ronald White makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | James Hoehn can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Raymond Larson | 36-32 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Earl Corbin - foul #2 on Earl Corbin, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG), Wallace Wells (C) Dave Ranger, Ronald White, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the lay-in but the foul's on Raymond Larson - foul #2 on Raymond Larson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Patrick Molden (PF) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn (PF) Craig Hassett | |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) SG - Arnold Nicola (fresh) SF - Raymond Larson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Willie McIlwraith and the foul's on Arnold Nicola - foul #2 on Arnold Nicola, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Ronald White (SG), Gregory Turner (SF) Miroslav Slusarski, Arnold Nicola, Raymond Larson | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Willie McIlwraith is called for the reach on Dave Ranger - foul #3 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hassett (PF) Shawn Kilburn | |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gregory Turner | 40-34 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 40-34 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells buries a floater from the right block | 40-36 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ross Florkowski - foul #2 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hoehn (PF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Willie McIlwraith, Clarence Krahn, Patrick Molden, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Larson (SF), Shawn Kilburn (C) Gregory Turner, Wallace Wells | |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Raymond Larson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Hassett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | James Hoehn clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 40-38 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Benjamin Murphy - foul #3 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG) Dave Ranger, Ronald White | |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hoehn | 42-40 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Turner (SF) Raymond Larson | |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | James Hoehn travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG), Wallace Wells (C) Arnold Nicola, Craig Hassett | |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner makes the shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Murphy | 42-42 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Shawn Kilburn takes the ball from Benjamin Murphy | 42-42 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Peter Daniels, Benjamin Murphy, James Hoehn, James Hale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Raymond Larson (SF), Craig Hassett (PF) Miroslav Slusarski, Gregory Turner, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Walter Centeno | 44-42 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Centeno - foul #2 on Walter Centeno, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Willie McIlwraith | 46-44 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Ronald White is whistled for a carry | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Clarence Krahn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Shawn Kilburn (C) Ronald White, Raymond Larson, Wallace Wells | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Hassett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-44 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn is hacked by Patrick Molden - foul #2 on Patrick Molden, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Dave Ranger - foul #2 on Dave Ranger, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG) Miroslav Slusarski | |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Ronald White takes the ball from Willie McIlwraith | 48-44 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Ronald White lays it up and in | 48-46 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is hacked by Dave Ranger - foul #3 on Dave Ranger, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Larson (SF), Wallace Wells (C) Gregory Turner, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn's pass is intercepted by Craig Hassett | 48-46 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | James Hoehn gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Clarence Krahn | 51-46 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett hits the finger roll set up by Dave Ranger | 51-48 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | James Hoehn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Peter Daniels, Clarence Krahn, James Hoehn, James Hale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Shawn Kilburn (PF) Dave Ranger, Ronald White, Raymond Larson, Craig Hassett | |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Earl Corbin steals it from Gregory Turner | 51-48 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden scores on a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Shawn Kilburn - foul #1 on Shawn Kilburn, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG) Arnold Nicola | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) SG - Ronald White (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Wells (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Turner | 54-50 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner's pass is intercepted by Earl Corbin | 54-50 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin is hacked by Wallace Wells - foul #4 on Wallace Wells, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Craig Hassett (PF) Miroslav Slusarski, Wallace Wells | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-52 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF) Peter Daniels, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie McIlwraith | 58-52 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Patrick Molden is called for the reach on Shawn Kilburn - foul #3 on Patrick Molden, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Clarence Krahn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | James Hale pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Murphy | 60-52 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Hassett | 60-52 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Ronald White pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden is hacked by Dave Ranger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Ranger, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), George Buono (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wallace Wells (C) Shawn Kilburn | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Ranger - foul #5 on Dave Ranger, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG) Dave Ranger | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald White | 61-52 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald White | 61-55 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #1 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-55 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-55 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Miroslav Slusarski is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Ronald White scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Miroslav Slusarski | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno runs out the clock | 65-57 |