| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brett Strong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Daum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Price inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Minnesota | Christopher Harrington is called for the reach on Richard Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Harrington, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG) Christopher Harrington | |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Turner | 34-29 |
| 19:28 | Utah State | Greg Ryan can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-29 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Richard Turner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Wayne Walker | 37-29 |
| 18:42 | Utah State | Thomas Fowler misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, Thomas Price, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), Eric Catania (SF), Wendell Welch (PF) Charles Patterson, Thomas Fowler, Brett Strong, Luis Daum | |
| 18:00 | Utah State | Eric Catania is hacked by Charles Jennings - foul #1 on Charles Jennings, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) James Vanderhoff, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:41 | Utah State | Greg Ryan misses the lay-in | 37-29 |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Greg Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan is hacked by Victor Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Victor Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Pat Preslar (C) Greg Ryan | |
| 17:08 | Utah State | Eric Catania lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary McDowell | 37-31 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings loses the dribble to Eugene Brennan | 37-31 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Gary McDowell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Brennan | 37-34 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings blows the wide open layup | 37-34 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 37-34 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 15:56 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Granger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary McDowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Brennan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Catania (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Preslar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Utah State | Eric Catania misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 15:38 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Johnny Cangelosi | 37-34 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Eric Catania is called for the reach on Johnny Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Catania, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Thomas Fowler (SG), Brett Strong (SF), Luis Daum (PF), Greg Ryan (C) Gary McDowell, Eugene Brennan, Eric Catania, Wendell Welch, Pat Preslar | |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Turner | 39-34 |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Luis Daum loses the dribble to Douglas Adamczyk | 39-34 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Brett Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Luis Daum comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Adamczyk - foul #1 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Luis Daum makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Luis Daum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Christopher Harrington is called for the reach on Richard Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Harrington, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kenneth Hill (PG) Christopher Harrington | |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Daum - foul #2 on Luis Daum, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Douglas Adamczyk swats the short shot by Greg Ryan | 40-36 |
| 13:59 | Utah State | Thomas Fowler tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Greg Ryan snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:20 | Utah State | Luis Daum comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 12:51 | Utah State | Thomas Fowler pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Thomas Fowler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hill - foul #4 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), Eric Catania (SF), Wendell Welch (PF), Pat Preslar (C) Kenneth Hill, Thomas Fowler, Brett Strong, Luis Daum, Greg Ryan | |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Granger | 43-38 |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Robert Thompson steals the ball from Charles Patterson | 43-38 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Patterson (fresh) SG - Eugene Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Catania (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Preslar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Greg Ryan (C) Pat Preslar | |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 11:24 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Greg Ryan hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Johnny Cangelosi - foul #1 on Johnny Cangelosi, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Joe Bull (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG), Thomas Fowler (SG), Brett Strong (SF), Luis Daum (PF) Charles Patterson, Eugene Brennan, Eric Catania, Wendell Welch | |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Greg Ryan makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Brett Strong grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Thomas Fowler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary McDowell | 48-44 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 09:36 | Utah State | Greg Ryan snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Douglas Adamczyk swats the layup by Thomas Fowler | 48-44 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Richard Turner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Luis Daum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-44 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 50-44 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 08:08 | Utah State | Luis Daum misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Fowler steals it from Richard Turner | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Vanderhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Bull (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. C - Douglas Adamczyk (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary McDowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fowler (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Brett Strong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Daum (tiring) 5 pts. C - Greg Ryan (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Thomas Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 07:24 | Utah State | Brett Strong misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Greg Ryan grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 07:03 | Utah State | Greg Ryan comes up short on the jumper from close range | 53-44 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Richard Turner snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Turner | 56-44 |
| 06:35 | Utah State | Greg Ryan is hacked by Douglas Adamczyk - foul #2 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Joe Bull, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Kenneth Hill (SG), Eric Catania (SF), Wendell Welch (PF), Pat Preslar (C) Gary McDowell, Thomas Fowler, Brett Strong, Luis Daum, Greg Ryan | |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Eric Catania misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Eric Catania misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Eric Catania misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Kenneth Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 56-44 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Pat Preslar steps in front of the Johnny Cangelosi pass in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Eric Catania loses the dribble to Victor Fitzpatrick | 56-44 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Pat Preslar is called for the reach on Victor Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on Pat Preslar, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SF) Pat Preslar | |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings makes the jumper from close range | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Utah State | Kenneth Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Eric Catania can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Harrington - foul #5 on Christopher Harrington, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Richard Granger (SG), Wayne Walker (PF) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Brett Strong (SF), Greg Ryan (C) Christopher Harrington, Kenneth Hill, Eric Catania | |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | Wendell Welch can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 60-44 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Charles Jennings | 60-44 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Greg Ryan grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Patterson | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Brett Strong is called for the reach on Thomas Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Strong, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Fowler (SG), Luis Daum (PF), Pat Preslar (C) Eugene Brennan, Wendell Welch, Greg Ryan | |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Brett Strong's pass is intercepted by Wayne Walker | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Granger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. C - Charles Jennings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Strong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luis Daum (tiring) 5 pts. C - Pat Preslar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Brett Strong steals it from Thomas Price | 62-47 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Brett Strong banks in the layup | 62-49 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Richard Turner, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kenneth Hill (SG), Eric Catania (SF), Wendell Welch (PF) Thomas Fowler, Brett Strong, Luis Daum | |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Eric Catania is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Catania, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson travels in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG) Charles Patterson | |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Wendell Welch is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Wendell Welch, team foul #10 | 62-49 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings is fouled on the floor by Eugene Brennan - foul #1 on Eugene Brennan, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG) Pat Preslar | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:51 | Utah State | Richard Granger is called for the reach on Eugene Brennan - foul #1 on Richard Granger, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Pat Preslar (C) Gary McDowell | |
| 01:51 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:51 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Richard Granger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-50 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Pat Preslar pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hill | 64-52 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Eric Catania steals the ball from Victor Fitzpatrick | 64-52 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Eric Catania hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Kenneth Hill is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #12 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF) Richard Granger | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG) Kenneth Hill | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Charles Patterson is hacked by Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Granger (SF) Joe Bull | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Charles Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Charles Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Granger | 68-55 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson runs out the clock | 68-55 |