| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) SF - Thomas Price (fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (fresh) SG - Willie Williams (fresh) SF - Daniel Veras (fresh) PF - Leo Crider (fresh) C - Mark Arnold (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Coffield | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold is fouled on the floor by Douglas Adamczyk - foul #1 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Turner takes the ball from Willie Williams | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is hacked by James Vanderhoff - foul #1 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Arnold, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff loses the dribble to Mark Coffield in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider tips it home | 0-4 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | Richard Turner hits a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Daniel Veras - foul #1 on Daniel Veras, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Joe Bull (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Mark Coffield, Daniel Veras, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Larry Parvin | 2-4 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Richard Turner knocks in the jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 16:17 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Joe Bull snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Richard Turner can't finish the layup | 4-4 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson tips it in | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) C - Charles Jennings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Andrew Fields (fresh) SG - Willie Williams (tiring) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | Victor Fitzpatrick steps in front of the Robby Sanmiguel pass | 6-4 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses badly on a runner from the left block | 6-4 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Richard Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #1 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) Richard Turner, Robert Thompson, Joe Bull, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Daniel Veras (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Andrew Fields, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Leo Crider is blocked by Wayne Walker | 7-4 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Johnny Cangelosi | 7-4 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Vanderhoff | 10-4 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Veras | 10-4 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-4 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras grabs the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Jennings - foul #1 on Charles Jennings, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Joe Bull (SF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Johnny Cangelosi, Thomas Price, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF) Mark Coffield, Daniel Veras, Leo Crider | |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Andrew Fields is called for the reach on James Vanderhoff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Fields, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) James Vanderhoff, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Larry Wingfield, Mark Arnold | |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses short on a jumper in the lane | 10-6 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robby Sanmiguel | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) SF - Joe Bull (fresh) PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Andrew Fields (fresh) SG - Willie Williams (tired) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Adamczyk - foul #2 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) Johnny Cangelosi, Joe Bull, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (SF) Lee Anderson | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-8 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Turner | 13-8 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Fields | 13-11 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Williams | 13-13 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (SG), Charles Jennings (C) Robert Thompson, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Larry Wingfield (C) Andrew Fields, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Price - foul #1 on Thomas Price, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Joe Bull (PF) Richard Turner, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Willie Williams is called for the reach on James Vanderhoff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Willie Williams - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Walker (PF) Thomas Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Willie Williams, Larry Wingfield | |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Wayne Walker steals it from Mark Arnold | 13-14 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | Mark Arnold swats the short shot by Johnny Cangelosi | 13-14 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Leo Crider | 13-14 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold drills a jumper near the basket set up by Mark Coffield | 13-16 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is whistled for traveling | 13-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Richard Turner (PF), Victor Fitzpatrick (C) Johnny Cangelosi, Joe Bull, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Mark Coffield, Daniel Veras, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Granger (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Andrew Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Pittman (fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) PF - Larry Wingfield (fresh) C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Fields, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Parvin (PF) Andrew Fields, Maurice Pittman, Larry Wingfield | |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Walker | 16-16 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Charles Jennings (C) Wayne Walker, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold (C) Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-17 |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Joe Bull (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Richard Granger, Richard Turner, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Leo Crider (PF) Mark Coffield, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin | |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 16-18 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Adamczyk | 16-18 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) James Vanderhoff, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Andrew Fields - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF) Daniel Veras | |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Andrew Fields steals it from Douglas Adamczyk | 19-20 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Fields | 19-22 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Joe Bull makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) SF - Joe Bull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) C - Douglas Adamczyk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Andrew Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (tired) 1 ast. SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Crider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Willie Williams | 22-24 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Richard Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-24 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is whistled for a carry | 22-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, Johnny Cangelosi, Joe Bull, Victor Fitzpatrick, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG), Daniel Veras (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Larry Wingfield (C) Andrew Fields, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield is called for traveling | 22-24 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Mark Coffield picks off the pass by James Vanderhoff in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 02:17 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 22-24 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Daniel Veras picks off the pass by Charles Jennings | 22-24 |
| 01:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-24 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the wide open runner in the paint | 24-24 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The clock runs out | 24-24 |