| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Corder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens inbounds the ball | 19-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Steve Ross hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Stevens and the foul's on William Hanson - foul #2 on William Hanson, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Steve Ross makes the free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones can't throw it down | 22-37 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Luis Braun grabs the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | John Fraire misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-37 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Ross | 22-37 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | David Corder lays it in on a nice dish by Carlton Briley | 24-37 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb loses the dribble to Jamie Murray | 24-37 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamie Murray | 26-37 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 26-37 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Murray | 29-37 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Fraire | 29-39 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Jones picks off the pass by Steve Ross | 29-39 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | John Fraire hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Jones | 29-42 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray scores on a 3 from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb clanks a turnaround from the right block | 32-42 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens makes the driving attempt from the right block | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Corder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fraire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Newcomb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Carlton Briley is called for the reach on William Hanson - foul #3 on Carlton Briley, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Douglas Ricketts (SF), Archie Hovey (C) John Fraire, Bill Newcomb, William Hanson | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Corder - foul #2 on David Corder, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Ricketts | 34-45 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnson | 34-45 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | Albert Stevens takes the ball from Anthony Jones | 34-45 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Stevens | 37-45 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Luis Braun | 37-48 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (PF) David Corder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), William Hanson (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Douglas Ricketts, Archie Hovey | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is denied on a layup by Bill Newcomb | 37-48 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Steve Ross tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb is hacked by Albert Stevens - foul #2 on Albert Stevens, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (SF) Albert Stevens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | John Fraire misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the floater from the right wing | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Minnesota | John Fraire hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Luis Braun | 41-51 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is hacked by John Fraire - foul #1 on John Fraire, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Albert Stevens (SF), David Corder (PF) Carlton Briley, Ed Shipley, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Archie Hovey (C) Bill Newcomb | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison buries a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey is hacked by David Corder - foul #3 on David Corder, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts (SF) William Hanson | |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Michael Housel pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens knocks in the shot from close range | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Housel - foul #3 on Michael Housel, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (PG), Luis Friesen (PF), Steve Ross (C) Vernon Morrison, David Corder, Michael Housel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF) John Fraire, Douglas Ricketts | |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Braun - foul #1 on Luis Braun, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Johnson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (SG) Jamie Murray | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hanson (C) Archie Hovey | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison loses the dribble to Jeffrey Johnson | 46-52 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 46-52 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Jones picks off the pass by Vernon Morrison | 46-52 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb's pass is intercepted by Luis Friesen | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Stevens (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Friesen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen blows the dunk | 46-52 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 48-54 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Luis Braun - foul #2 on Luis Braun, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Murray (SG), Ed Shipley (SF), David Corder (PF) Vernon Morrison, Albert Stevens, Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), Douglas Ricketts (SF), James Manson (PF), Archie Hovey (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Bill Newcomb, Anthony Jones, William Hanson | |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carlton Briley | 50-54 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Archie Hovey | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Steve Ross gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | John Fraire pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | James Manson misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | David Corder grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley is hacked by Douglas Ricketts - foul #2 on Douglas Ricketts, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Michael Housel (C) Carlton Briley, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), William Hanson (C) Luis Braun, Douglas Ricketts, James Manson, Archie Hovey | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb is fouled on the floor by Jamie Murray - foul #1 on Jamie Murray, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Stevens (SF) Ed Shipley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Corder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Housel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Fraire (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | David Corder is called for the reach on Bill Newcomb - foul #4 on David Corder, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Michael Housel pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | John Fraire snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Vernon Morrison picks off the pass by Bill Newcomb | 50-54 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens lays it in set up by Vernon Morrison | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 52-56 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (PG), Steve Ross (C) Vernon Morrison, Michael Housel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Jones denies the turnaround by Albert Stevens | 52-56 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Luis Braun | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | John Fraire buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Hanson | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Bill Newcomb picks off the pass by Carlton Briley | 52-59 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb is whistled for a carry | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Jones - foul #3 on Anthony Jones, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Carlton Briley - foul #4 on Carlton Briley, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Archie Hovey (C) John Fraire, William Hanson | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray connects on the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Anthony Jones - foul #4 on Anthony Jones, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), William Hanson (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Archie Hovey | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Luis Braun misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Corder - foul #5 on David Corder, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (PF) David Corder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts (SF), James Manson (PF) Bill Newcomb, Anthony Jones | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Luis Braun makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Luis Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Luis Braun | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Carlton Briley is called for the reach on James Manson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlton Briley, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG) Carlton Briley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Archie Hovey (C) William Hanson | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | James Manson makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | James Manson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), Bill Newcomb (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), William Hanson (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Douglas Ricketts, James Manson, Archie Hovey | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Vernon Morrison is called for the reach on Anthony Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Douglas Ricketts (SF) Luis Braun, Bill Newcomb | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Michael Housel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Michael Housel hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-64 |