| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) SF - Gary Frase (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | David Schultz inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-29 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | Tony Carey grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Leon Height is denied on a layup by Michael Goodman | 23-29 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to John Nordquist | 23-29 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Michael Goodman takes the ball from Leon Height | 23-29 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | David Schultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | David Padua takes the ball from Edward Tripp | 23-29 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses long on a shot from the right side | 23-29 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Tripp | 23-31 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Gary Frase connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by John Nordquist | 26-31 |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-34 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Jack Finkle denies the turnaround by John Nordquist | 26-34 |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leon Height - foul #2 on Leon Height, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), Ivan Albritton (SF), Alexander Roop (C) John Nordquist, Leon Height, Gary Frase, Tony Carey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop grabs the board | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fresh) SG - James Burkhart (fresh) SF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Roop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cardin (fresh) C - Jimmy Long (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | David Schultz is called for the reach on Ivan Albritton - foul #2 on David Schultz, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG) John Brewer | |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Long | 26-34 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | James Burkhart grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmy Long - foul #2 on Jimmy Long, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Leon Height (SG), Gary Frase (SF) Brian Baird, James Burkhart, David Padua | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) David Schultz | |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin | Alexander Roop takes the ball from Steven Pelt | 26-34 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Carey (C) Ivan Albritton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Edward Tripp | |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle's pass is intercepted by John Nordquist | 26-34 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | Jimmy Long is called for the reach on Alexander Roop - foul #3 on Jimmy Long, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Jimmy Long | |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Steven Pelt is called for the reach on Alexander Roop - foul #3 on Steven Pelt, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG) Steven Pelt | |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Leon Height's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton (SF), David Padua (PF) Gary Frase, Alexander Roop | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF) Michael Cardin | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Schultz | 26-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) SF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Goodman | 26-37 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | David Schultz is hacked by Ivan Albritton - foul #1 on Ivan Albritton, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (SG), Gary Frase (SF) Leon Height, Ivan Albritton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Jack Finkle | |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the tip | 26-37 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Tony Carey snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Tony Carey connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Nordquist | 28-37 |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt is hacked by James Burkhart - foul #1 on James Burkhart, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), Leon Height (SG), Alexander Roop (C) John Nordquist, James Burkhart, Tony Carey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alexander Roop - foul #1 on Alexander Roop, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton (PF) David Padua | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ivan Albritton | 28-38 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Brian Baird clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Edward Tripp - foul #2 on Edward Tripp, team foul #5 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Steven Pelt | |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Brian Baird makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Brian Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Gary Frase grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Jimmy Long swats the layup by Brian Baird | 30-38 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | John Brewer gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Alexander Roop is called for the reach on Jimmy Long - foul #2 on Alexander Roop, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), David Padua (PF), Tony Carey (C) Brian Baird, Gary Frase, Alexander Roop | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (PG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jack Finkle (C) Edward Tripp, David Schultz, Jimmy Long | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Ivan Albritton is called for the reach on Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Ivan Albritton, team foul #6 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (SG) Leon Height | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Burkhart (fresh) SF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Carey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle's pass is intercepted by Tony Carey | 30-38 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | John Nordquist misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | David Padua gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ivan Albritton, team foul #7 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Gary Frase (SF) James Burkhart, Ivan Albritton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Jimmy Long (SF) John Brewer, Michael Cardin | |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long makes the shot in the paint | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Long - foul #4 on Jimmy Long, team foul #6 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF) Steven Pelt, Michael Goodman | |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 05:32 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | David Schultz misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gary Frase | 30-40 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Tony Carey is hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #3 on Jack Finkle, team foul #7 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Jimmy Long | |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Tony Carey makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Tony Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-40 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Gary Frase snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Gary Frase travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton (PF), Alexander Roop (C) David Padua, Tony Carey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Michael Cardin, Jack Finkle | |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | John Nordquist gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Gary Frase is fouled on the floor by David Schultz - foul #3 on David Schultz, team foul #8 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG) John Nordquist | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Height (fresh) SF - Gary Frase (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alexander Roop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (SG), David Padua (PF) Leon Height, Gary Frase | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (SF), Jack Finkle (C) David Schultz, Jimmy Long | |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Leon Height (SG), Gary Frase (SF), Tony Carey (C) Brian Baird, James Burkhart, Ivan Albritton, Alexander Roop | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF) Steven Pelt, Michael Cardin | |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Edward Tripp steps in front of the Gary Frase pass | 32-40 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Tripp | 32-42 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Leon Height throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), Ivan Albritton (SF), Alexander Roop (PF) John Nordquist, Leon Height, Gary Frase, David Padua | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 32-44 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-44 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | John Brewer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Goodman | 32-46 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Brian Baird lays it up and in on a great pass from Ivan Albritton | 34-46 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-46 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Tony Carey blows the dunk | 34-46 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | David Schultz is hacked by Brian Baird in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Baird, team foul #8 | 36-46 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | David Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | David Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is fouled in the backcourt by John Brewer - foul #3 on John Brewer, team foul #9 | 36-48 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | David Schultz gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-48 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | David Schultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp runs out the clock | 37-48 |