| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clifton Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Taylor (fresh) PF - John Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Gordon Rink steals the ball from Joshua Ford | 28-33 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin comes up short on the floater from the left block | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Leonard Sargent steals the ball from Clifton Wagner in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin tips it in | 30-33 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Lukman Chisom | 30-35 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Ford | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | John Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan McDeavitt | 33-35 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin tips it in | 35-35 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | John Pitts tips it in | 35-37 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) C - Michael Forney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clifton Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Wagner | 35-37 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | John Pitts hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Clifton Wagner and he's fouled by Virgilio Gallo - foul #1 on Virgilio Gallo, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | John Pitts makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Michael Forney is blocked by Lukman Chisom | 35-40 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Michael Forney pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Michael Forney misses the jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | John Pitts pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Gordon Rink | 35-40 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner is hacked by Gregory Richards - foul #1 on Gregory Richards, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Joshua Ford (SG), Brian Celestin (PF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | John Pitts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Roger Woody connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Ford | 37-40 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Brian Celestin is called for the reach on John Pitts - foul #3 on Brian Celestin, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Wilhoit (SF) Christopher Taylor | |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | Joshua Ford steps in front of the John Pitts pass | 37-40 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-40 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | John Pitts pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clifton Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Wilhoit (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Leonard Sargent steals it from John Pitts | 37-40 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Roger Woody clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 37-40 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 37-40 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Charles Payson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lukman Chisom - foul #2 on Lukman Chisom, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Leonard Sargent | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Iddings (PG), Phillip Allen (SG), Christopher Taylor (SF), Erasmo Greco (PF), Dennis Gingerich (C) Clifton Wagner, Gordon Rink, Richard Wilhoit, John Pitts, Lukman Chisom | |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Charles Payson misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Charles Payson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Payson - foul #2 on Charles Payson, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Michael Forney (C) Charles Payson, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Walter Iddings steals it from Michael Forney | 38-43 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Dan McDeavitt - foul #2 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Virgilio Gallo (PF) Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner (PG), Gordon Rink (SG) Walter Iddings, Phillip Allen | |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Sargent | 41-45 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards's floater is knocked away by Dennis Gingerich | 41-48 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Michael Forney tips it home | 43-48 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Dennis Gingerich is denied by Dan McDeavitt | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Leonard Sargent | 43-48 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Dennis Gingerich is called for the reach on Gregory Richards - foul #1 on Dennis Gingerich, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG), Brian Celestin (PF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Pitts (PF), Lukman Chisom (C) Erasmo Greco, Dennis Gingerich | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-48 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Taylor | 43-48 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Sargent - foul #1 on Leonard Sargent, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Taylor - foul #3 on Christopher Taylor, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Iddings (PG), Phillip Allen (SG), Richard Wilhoit (SF) Clifton Wagner, Gordon Rink, Christopher Taylor | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Walter Iddings (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Allen (fresh) SF - Richard Wilhoit (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Richard Wilhoit is hacked by Dan McDeavitt - foul #3 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG) Leonard Sargent | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Richard Wilhoit makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Richard Wilhoit makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Wilhoit | 45-51 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Phillip Allen and he's fouled by Brian Celestin - foul #4 on Brian Celestin, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (SF) Dan McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner (PG), Gordon Rink (SG) Walter Iddings, Phillip Allen | |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin blows the dunk | 45-53 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Richard Wilhoit grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor (SF) Richard Wilhoit | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Roger Woody clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gordon Rink - foul #3 on Gordon Rink, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Roger Woody makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Roger Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Joshua Ford takes the ball from Christopher Taylor | 47-53 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Ford | 49-53 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Lukman Chisom is called for the reach on Brian Celestin - foul #3 on Lukman Chisom, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Joshua Ford, Charles Payson, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Richards | 52-56 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | John Pitts knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gordon Rink | 52-58 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Lukman Chisom steals it from Michael Forney | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lukman Chisom | 52-60 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | John Pitts gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Forney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clifton Wagner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | John Pitts misses the fadeaway from the right side | 52-60 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Michael Forney grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG), Brian Celestin (PF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | John Pitts clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Ford - foul #1 on Joshua Ford, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG) Leonard Sargent | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Wilhoit (SF) Christopher Taylor | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | John Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | John Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Roger Woody grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Roger Woody's fadeaway is rejected by Lukman Chisom | 52-61 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt is hacked by Richard Wilhoit during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Richard Wilhoit, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor (SF) Richard Wilhoit | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Taylor | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Leonard Sargent is called for the reach on Christopher Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Sargent, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Gingerich (C) Lukman Chisom | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Christopher Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Roger Woody blows the wide open layup | 52-62 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner is hacked by Leonard Sargent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Sargent, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Phillip Allen (SG), Walter Iddings (SF), Erasmo Greco (PF) Gordon Rink, Christopher Taylor, John Pitts | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Erasmo Greco | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards loses the dribble to Clifton Wagner in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Phillip Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clifton Wagner | 52-68 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-68 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Clifton Wagner grabs the board | 52-68 |