| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hans Stagowski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tabarez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | John Watson inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | John Watson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Buchanan | 39-32 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | William Koo is hacked by Hans Stagowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hans Stagowski, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Hans Stagowski steals the ball from William Koo | 39-32 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | William Johnson tips it home | 41-32 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Josh Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | John Watson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | William Koo gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Hans Stagowski steals it from William Koo | 41-32 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hans Stagowski | 43-32 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez's dunk attempt is rejected by Ralph Taube | 43-32 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the tip | 43-32 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube tips it home | 43-34 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | William Johnson is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | John Watson grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | William Koo takes the ball from William Johnson | 43-34 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Josh Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-34 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Hans Stagowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | John Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hans Stagowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | William Johnson is hacked by Ralph Dittmar - foul #2 on Ralph Dittmar, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Vernon Boynton (PG), John Fast (SG), Rogelio Costa (SF), Gerald Coleman (PF), Steven Lister (C) Kevin Buchanan, Hans Stagowski, John Watson, Raymond Tabarez, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Ralph Dittmar, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Vernon Boynton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Vernon Boynton takes the ball from Lloyd Crawford | 46-34 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Jim Gutierres picks off the pass by John Fast | 46-34 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Vernon Boynton is called for the reach on Gilbert Hitchcock - foul #2 on Vernon Boynton, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan (PG), Hans Stagowski (SG), Raymond Tabarez (PF) Vernon Boynton, John Fast, Gerald Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) James Pitcher | |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Hans Stagowski is called for the reach on Gilbert Hitchcock - foul #2 on Hans Stagowski, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | William Koo hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan hits a floater from the left side set up by Rogelio Costa and he's fouled by Gilbert Hitchcock - foul #2 on Gilbert Hitchcock, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Watson (SF) Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger (C) Ted Johnson | |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | William Koo hits a fadeaway from the right side | 49-38 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Hans Stagowski drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford is alone and drills a shot from close range | 52-40 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan is whistled for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Johnson (C) Steven Lister | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF) Gilbert Hitchcock, Jim Gutierres, Lloyd Crawford | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-40 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | William Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | William Johnson tips it but misses | 52-42 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube grabs the board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hans Stagowski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Josh Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan is called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rogelio Costa (SF) John Watson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, Ralph Dittmar, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Rogelio Costa is hacked by James Pitcher - foul #1 on James Pitcher, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Vernon Boynton (PG), John Fast (SG), Gerald Coleman (PF) Kevin Buchanan, Hans Stagowski, Raymond Tabarez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | William Johnson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Vernon Boynton | 54-42 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | John Fast is called for the reach on Josh Davis - foul #1 on John Fast, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steven Lister (C) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF) James Pitcher, Josh Davis, Ralph Taube | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Gerald Coleman steals the ball from Jim Gutierres | 54-42 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Vernon Boynton makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rogelio Costa | 57-42 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | William Koo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Vernon Boynton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | William Koo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-45 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan (PG), Hans Stagowski (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Tabarez (PF), William Johnson (C) Vernon Boynton, John Fast, Rogelio Costa, Gerald Coleman, Steven Lister | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Jim Gutierres, Lloyd Crawford, Ted Johnson | |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | William Koo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hans Stagowski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | William Koo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | John Watson is whistled for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG) William Koo | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Josh Davis is blocked by Raymond Tabarez | 57-45 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube can't tip it in | 57-45 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | William Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-45 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | James Pitcher misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-45 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | Hans Stagowski misses the tip | 57-45 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | James Pitcher pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube lays it in set up by James Pitcher | 57-47 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Hans Stagowski | 60-47 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Lloyd Crawford (PF) James Pitcher, Ralph Dittmar | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Josh Davis gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | William Koo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube tips it home | 60-49 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Raymond Tabarez is denied by Paul Miltenberger | 60-49 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | William Koo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Taube | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hans Stagowski (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Ralph Taube picks off the pass by William Johnson | 60-52 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Josh Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Hans Stagowski is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Crawford - foul #4 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rogelio Costa (SF), Steven Lister (C) John Watson, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Hans Stagowski out of the doubleteam | 63-54 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Watson (SF) Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger (C) Ted Johnson | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Hans Stagowski - foul #3 on Hans Stagowski, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Johnson (C) Steven Lister | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG) Gilbert Hitchcock | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | John Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-55 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Jim Gutierres picks off the pass by Hans Stagowski out of a doubleteam | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Josh Davis loses the dribble to William Johnson | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan is hacked by William Koo in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Koo, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF) Jim Gutierres | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | William Koo is called for the reach on Kevin Buchanan - foul #3 on William Koo, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Paul Miltenberger is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | William Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Miltenberger - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | William Koo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Josh Davis | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez is fouled in the backcourt by William Koo - foul #4 on William Koo, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford is hacked by Raymond Tabarez - foul #1 on Raymond Tabarez, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by William Koo - foul #5 on William Koo, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG) William Koo | |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Kevin Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | James Pitcher drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Watson is hacked by James Pitcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Pitcher, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Taube | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez is hacked by James Pitcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pitcher, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Josh Davis loses the dribble to William Johnson | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez is hacked by James Pitcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pitcher, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | James Pitcher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez is hacked by Ralph Taube - foul #1 on Ralph Taube, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Raymond Tabarez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-65 |