| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Rowden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donat Zapoticky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Yepez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Teal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Yepez - foul #2 on Charles Yepez, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese makes the turnaround from close range set up by Donat Zapoticky | 38-39 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | James Teal's pass is intercepted by Jerry Lukaszewski | 38-39 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | James Teal is called for the reach on Bryan Jackson - foul #1 on James Teal, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donat Zapoticky - foul #1 on Donat Zapoticky, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva (PF) Scott Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Calvin Williams (SF) Charles Yepez | |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota | James Teal hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | James Teal grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese is fouled on the floor by Rodney Delariva - foul #2 on Rodney Delariva, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Louis Denton (C) Tim Sorrell, Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Stoker (PG), Adam Spivey (SG), Ekon Abdullai (PF), Ira Carter (C) Kevin Rowden, Donat Zapoticky, Wilbert Reese, James Teal | |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey can't throw it down but he's hacked by Anthony Donald - foul #1 on Anthony Donald, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (SG), Scott Wilson (PF) Jerry Lukaszewski, Louis Denton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Yepez (SF) Ira Carter | |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey misses the easy layup | 40-39 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Ekon Abdullai snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Adam Spivey (fresh) SG - Dennis Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Yepez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ekon Abdullai (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 40-41 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Ekon Abdullai misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Delariva - foul #3 on Rodney Delariva, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), William Clark (PF), Bryan Jackson (C) Thomas Perry, Anthony Donald, Scott Wilson, Rodney Delariva | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden (PG), Donat Zapoticky (SG), James Teal (C) Adam Spivey, Charles Yepez, Calvin Williams | |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Ekon Abdullai makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Ekon Abdullai makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Tim Sorrell | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Maurice Byrd steals the ball from Kevin Rowden in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd is hacked by Ekon Abdullai - foul #1 on Ekon Abdullai, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Pope (PG) Maurice Byrd | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese (PF) Ekon Abdullai | |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Pope and he's hacked by Dennis Stoker - foul #2 on Dennis Stoker, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Lareau (SF) Dennis Stoker | |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Lareau | 47-45 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by William Clark is blocked by Wilbert Reese | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Wilbert Reese | 47-45 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden is hacked by Jeffrey Pope - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pope, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Louis Denton (C) Jeffrey Pope, Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Yepez (SF) Charles Lareau | |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (C) Louis Denton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson's pass is intercepted by Donat Zapoticky | 47-45 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Donat Zapoticky and he's hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva (C) Tim Sorrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Stoker (PG), Adam Spivey (SG), Calvin Williams (C) Kevin Rowden, Donat Zapoticky, James Teal | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Spivey (fresh) SF - Charles Yepez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbert Reese (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey buries a runner from close range | 50-50 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry loses the dribble to Calvin Williams | 50-50 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Rodney Delariva steals the ball from Dennis Stoker | 50-50 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Wilbert Reese is called for the reach on William Clark - foul #1 on Wilbert Reese, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Jerry Lukaszewski, Scott Wilson, William Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden (PG), Donat Zapoticky (SG), Ekon Abdullai (PF), James Teal (C) Dennis Stoker, Adam Spivey, Charles Yepez, Wilbert Reese | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell can't connect on a runner in the paint | 50-50 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | James Teal pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Rodney Delariva is called for the reach on Calvin Williams - foul #4 on Rodney Delariva, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Louis Denton (PF) Rodney Delariva | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams scores on a floater in the paint set up by Kevin Rowden and he's hacked by Tim Sorrell - foul #1 on Tim Sorrell, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | James Teal blocks the short jumper by Bryan Jackson | 50-53 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson tips it in | 52-53 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | James Teal is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski (SG) Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Stoker (SF) Calvin Williams | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Louis Denton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Maurice Byrd | 54-53 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Ekon Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Louis Denton snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski's fadeaway is rejected by James Teal | 54-53 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Ekon Abdullai knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Rowden | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tim Sorrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Denton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Rowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donat Zapoticky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ekon Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Teal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell makes the floater in the lane | 56-55 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ekon Abdullai | 56-57 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Louis Denton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Scott Wilson (SF), William Clark (PF), Rodney Delariva (C) Maurice Byrd, Tim Sorrell, Louis Denton, Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Adam Spivey (SG), Charles Yepez (SF), Wilbert Reese (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Kevin Rowden, Donat Zapoticky, Ekon Abdullai, James Teal | |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-57 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | William Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Yepez | 56-59 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | William Clark buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Wilson | 59-59 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Dennis Stoker gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Scott Wilson is called for the reach on Charles Yepez - foul #1 on Scott Wilson, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (SG) Jerry Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky (SG), James Teal (C) Dennis Stoker, Calvin Williams | |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | William Clark pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Byrd | 61-59 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | James Teal comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Maurice Byrd - foul #2 on Maurice Byrd, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Scott Wilson, Rodney Delariva | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | James Teal makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | James Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Wilbert Reese steals the ball from Maurice Byrd | 61-61 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Adam Spivey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryan Jackson | 61-61 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Charles Yepez is called for the reach on Bryan Jackson - foul #3 on Charles Yepez, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), Louis Denton (PF) Maurice Byrd, Anthony Donald, William Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden (PG), Calvin Williams (SF), Ekon Abdullai (PF) Adam Spivey, Charles Yepez, Wilbert Reese | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Teal | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Denton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Rowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donat Zapoticky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ekon Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Teal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell's pass is intercepted by James Teal | 62-63 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | James Teal misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-63 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Louis Denton gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Donat Zapoticky is called for the reach on Jerry Lukaszewski - foul #2 on Donat Zapoticky, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Pope (PG), Scott Wilson (PF), Rodney Delariva (C) Thomas Perry, Louis Denton, Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Stoker (SG), Ira Carter (C) Donat Zapoticky, James Teal | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), William Clark (PF) Jeffrey Pope, Rodney Delariva | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky (SG), Charles Yepez (SF), Wilbert Reese (PF), James Teal (C) Dennis Stoker, Calvin Williams, Ekon Abdullai, Ira Carter | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry loses the dribble to Donat Zapoticky | 64-63 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Rowden | 64-66 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | James Teal gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-66 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | James Teal pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | James Teal clanks a jump hook from close range | 64-66 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese tips it back up and in | 64-68 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Clark | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Rowden, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson (C) Scott Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Charles Yepez is called for the reach on Thomas Perry - foul #4 on Charles Yepez, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese is hacked by Jerry Lukaszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Lukaszewski, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Rowden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donat Zapoticky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Yepez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wilbert Reese (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - James Teal (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | James Teal wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Wilbert Reese | 70-72 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | William Clark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Perry | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 75-72 |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Wilbert Reese knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Rowden | 75-75 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | James Teal grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Charles Yepez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Rowden | 75-77 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson double dribbles | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (SF), Rodney Delariva (C) Tim Sorrell, Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Stoker (PG), Calvin Williams (SF), Ekon Abdullai (PF) Kevin Rowden, Charles Yepez, Wilbert Reese | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Scott Wilson, Rodney Delariva | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Rowden (PG), Wilbert Reese (PF) Dennis Stoker, Ekon Abdullai | |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Lukaszewski | 77-77 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | James Teal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Lukaszewski - foul #4 on Jerry Lukaszewski, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Yepez (SF) Calvin Williams | |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | James Teal makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | James Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Perry | 79-79 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky's fadeaway is rejected by William Clark | 79-79 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tim Sorrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Rowden (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donat Zapoticky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Yepez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wilbert Reese (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - James Teal (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is hacked by James Teal - foul #2 on James Teal, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Rowden | 81-82 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-82 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky is hacked by Jerry Lukaszewski - foul #5 on Jerry Lukaszewski, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (SG) Jerry Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Donat Zapoticky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |