| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sapien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:50 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Guy | 22-26 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Richard Turner connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Vanderhoff | 24-26 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Levi Gardiner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Douglas Adamczyk picks off the pass by Levi Gardiner | 24-26 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Turner | 27-26 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | James Zacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Granger, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold (C) Andrew Guy | |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Gold - foul #1 on Daniel Gold, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG), Mathew McCabe (C) James Zacher, John Sapien | |
| 17:56 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Turner | 29-26 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Cofer | 29-29 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Gold - foul #2 on Daniel Gold, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Joe Bull, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Peluso (SF), John Sapien (PF) Levi Gardiner, Richard Cofer, Genaro Russo, Mathew McCabe | |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi drills a 3 from the left corner set up by James Zacher | 30-32 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota | Richard Granger grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the wide open floater from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits a 3 from the left wing set up by James Scuderi | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Granger (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Peluso (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Sapien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:15 | Notre Dame | David Peluso scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi is fouled on the floor by John Sapien - foul #1 on John Sapien, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), Andrew Guy (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, David Peluso, John Sapien, Daniel Gold | |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff is hacked by Richard Cofer - foul #2 on Richard Cofer, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 32-38 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses short on a shot from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is fouled on the floor by Andrew Guy - foul #1 on Andrew Guy, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Mathew McCabe denies the turnaround by Charles Jennings | 32-38 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-38 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Price comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Jennings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Cofer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings misses the driving attempt from the left block | 32-38 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | Thomas Price gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is hacked by Andrew Guy - foul #2 on Andrew Guy, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Joe Bull (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Victor Fitzpatrick, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Peluso (SF), John Sapien (PF), Daniel Gold (C) Levi Gardiner, Richard Cofer, Genaro Russo, Andrew Guy, Mathew McCabe | |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Richard Granger scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-38 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | David Peluso can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi is called for 10 seconds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Walker (PF) Joe Bull | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Douglas Adamczyk | 37-40 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | John Sapien comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker banks in the layup | 39-40 |
| 09:25 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold is fouled on the floor by Wayne Walker - foul #2 on Wayne Walker, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Joe Bull (SF) Robert Thompson, Richard Granger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), Andrew Guy (PF), James Holland (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, David Peluso, John Sapien, Daniel Gold | |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer drills a jumpshot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Vanderhoff | 42-42 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner's 3 pointer is rejected by James Vanderhoff | 42-42 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Vanderhoff and he's fouled by Andrew Guy - foul #3 on Andrew Guy, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Thomas Price (SF), Charles Jennings (C) Johnny Cangelosi, Joe Bull, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), John Sapien (PF), Daniel Gold (C) Levi Gardiner, Richard Cofer, Andrew Guy, James Holland | |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Richard Turner knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Thomas Price | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Sapien (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses the wide open runner from close range | 47-44 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | John Sapien gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold clanks a jumper from the left block | 47-44 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Charles Jennings | 47-44 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 47-44 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | John Sapien gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi double dribbles | 47-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Joe Bull (PF), Victor Fitzpatrick (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), David Peluso (SF), Andrew Guy (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, Genaro Russo, John Sapien, Daniel Gold | |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Richard Granger gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Cangelosi and the foul's on Richard Cofer - foul #3 on Richard Cofer, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Bull | 49-44 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Granger, Joe Bull | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo (SF) David Peluso | |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer loses the dribble to Robert Thompson | 49-44 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 04:22 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 03:59 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Levi Gardiner | 49-46 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cofer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Levi Gardiner | 51-49 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 53-49 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Wayne Walker (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Victor Fitzpatrick, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), John Sapien (PF), Daniel Gold (C) Richard Cofer, Andrew Guy, Mathew McCabe | |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Genaro Russo | 53-51 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Granger (SF) Thomas Price | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG) Levi Gardiner | |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Genaro Russo is blocked by Charles Jennings | 53-51 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Gold | 53-51 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Granger, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Andrew Guy (PF) James Scuderi, Daniel Gold | |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Levi Gardiner steals the ball from Thomas Price in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy knocks in the shot from the right block | 53-53 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-53 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Levi Gardiner | 53-53 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | John Sapien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy drills a driving attempt from the right block | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sapien (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold (C) Andrew Guy | |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Sapien - foul #2 on John Sapien, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Wayne Walker is called for the reach on John Sapien - foul #3 on Wayne Walker, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Thomas Price gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Richard Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Vanderhoff | 59-55 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG), Andrew Guy (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Zacher, John Sapien, Daniel Gold | |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), John Sapien (C) Richard Cofer, Mathew McCabe | |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the easy layup | 59-55 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold (C) Andrew Guy | |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the dunk attempt | 59-55 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold tips it home | 59-57 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Price loses the dribble to John Sapien | 59-57 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the floater from close range | 59-57 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Thomas Price snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Price comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | James Zacher gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Sapien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Walker - foul #4 on Wayne Walker, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (PF) John Sapien | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk is fouled in the backcourt by James Zacher - foul #3 on James Zacher, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Sapien (C) Daniel Gold | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Price - foul #4 on Thomas Price, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy is hacked by Thomas Price - foul #5 on Thomas Price, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Granger (SF) Thomas Price | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is hacked by Levi Gardiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Gardiner, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy drills a shot near the basket | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sapien (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Jennings (C) Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | John Sapien connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Zacher and the foul's on Charles Jennings - foul #2 on Charles Jennings, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings makes the driving attempt in the lane | 64-65 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo banks in the layup | 64-67 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Zacher - foul #4 on James Zacher, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | John Sapien pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the floater from the right side | 65-69 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Richard Granger is denied on a layup by Andrew Guy | 65-69 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Jennings | 68-69 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses the fadeaway from the right side | 68-69 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings grabs the board | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | John Sapien is called for the reach on Richard Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sapien, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Granger, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG), Daniel Gold (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Zacher, Andrew Guy, John Sapien | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), David Peluso (SF) Levi Gardiner, Genaro Russo | |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Richard Granger (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) Johnny Cangelosi, Joe Bull, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), James Zacher (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), John Sapien (PF) James Scuderi, Richard Cofer, David Peluso, Mathew McCabe | |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | John Sapien is hacked by James Vanderhoff - foul #2 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (PF) Daniel Gold | |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | John Sapien buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Zacher | 72-72 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | John Sapien gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff is fouled on the floor by James Zacher - foul #5 on James Zacher, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG) James Zacher | |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cofer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sapien (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Turner - foul #4 on Richard Turner, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Sapien steals it from James Vanderhoff in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner is fouled on the floor by Richard Granger - foul #3 on Richard Granger, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SF) Genaro Russo | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | David Peluso is called for the reach on Richard Granger in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Peluso, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo (SF) David Peluso | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Richard Granger makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Richard Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Levi Gardiner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Turner, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG) Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer grabs the board | 75-78 |