| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Haston (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Ansell | 38-32 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:56 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:38 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Anthony Jones is denied by Calvin Haston | 40-32 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses the easy layup | 40-32 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson can't tip it in | 40-32 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | John Fraire's pass is intercepted by Donnie Studzinski | 42-34 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski dunks the ball | 44-34 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | William Hanson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hanscom | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fraire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill Newcomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Luis Braun is hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SF), Matthew Pettit (PF) Michael Hanscom, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Douglas Ricketts (SF), James Manson (PF), Archie Hovey (C) John Fraire, Bill Newcomb, Anthony Jones, William Hanson | |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Matthew Pettit is called for the reach on James Manson - foul #1 on Matthew Pettit, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey tips it home | 47-38 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Patrick Ansell - foul #2 on Patrick Ansell, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb (SF) Luis Braun | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit misses the jump hook from close range | 47-40 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey is hacked by Calvin Haston - foul #1 on Calvin Haston, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Michael Hanscom (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Patrick Ansell, Norman Morrison, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses the easy layup | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Rufus Howard | 47-40 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit misses short on a runner from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | James Manson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SG) Donnie Studzinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (PG), Brian Hogue (PF), William Hanson (C) Bill Newcomb, James Manson, Archie Hovey | |
| 12:49 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Walter | 49-40 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-40 |
| 12:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Norman Morrison | 49-40 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Walter | 51-40 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | John Fraire knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 51-43 |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-43 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Morrison (fresh) SF - Michael Hanscom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Pettit (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Howard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Fraire (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Ricketts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hogue (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | John Fraire misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit is denied on a dunk by William Hanson | 51-43 |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | William Hanson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hanscom | 53-43 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | William Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | John Fraire misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Hanson - foul #2 on William Hanson, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell (PG), Donnie Studzinski (SG), Steven Johnson (PF), Calvin Haston (C) Michael Walter, Norman Morrison, Michael Hanscom, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), Bill Newcomb (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Archie Hovey (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Douglas Ricketts, Brian Hogue, William Hanson | |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | John Fraire scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Archie Hovey | 55-46 |
| 09:23 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the floater near the basket set up by Steven Johnson | 57-46 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | John Fraire misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Donnie Studzinski - foul #2 on Donnie Studzinski, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom (SF) Matthew Pettit | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey travels with the ball | 57-46 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses the lay-in | 57-46 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson grabs the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Jones - foul #2 on Anthony Jones, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts (SG) John Fraire | |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Calvin Haston swats the layup by Bill Newcomb | 58-46 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Studzinski and the foul's on Luis Braun - foul #3 on Luis Braun, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SF) Michael Hanscom | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Manson (PF) Anthony Jones | |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | James Manson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Patrick Ansell | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Morrison (fresh) PF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Ricketts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Newcomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Manson (fresh) C - Archie Hovey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston scores on a runner from the right block | 63-46 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | James Manson loses the dribble to Steven Johnson | 63-46 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | James Manson pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Ricketts | 63-48 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Morrison | 65-48 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | James Manson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-48 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb snags the offensive board | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-48 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom (SF), Matthew Pettit (PF) Norman Morrison, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), Anthony Jones (PF), William Hanson (C) Bill Newcomb, James Manson, Archie Hovey | |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Luis Braun | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit throws it down on a great pass from Michael Hanscom and he's hacked by Douglas Ricketts - foul #1 on Douglas Ricketts, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Luis Braun | |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | William Hanson hits a fadeaway from the left block | 68-53 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | John Fraire picks off the pass by Matthew Pettit | 68-53 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | John Fraire can't finish the layup | 68-53 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones hits the follow up shot | 68-55 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 68-55 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Douglas Ricketts misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | William Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | William Hanson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 68-55 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Jones - foul #3 on Anthony Jones, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson (PF) Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), Archie Hovey (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Douglas Ricketts | |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit misses the runner in the paint | 68-55 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Luis Braun gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Pettit (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fraire (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hanson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | John Fraire can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones tips it in | 68-57 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Ansell | 70-57 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | John Fraire clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | William Hanson tips it back up and in | 70-59 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson double dribbles | 70-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Norman Morrison (SG), Rufus Howard (PF), Calvin Haston (C) Patrick Ansell, Donnie Studzinski, Michael Hanscom, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), James Manson (PF) John Fraire, William Hanson, Anthony Jones | |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey hits a jumper in the paint | 70-61 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell (PG), Donnie Studzinski (SG), Michael Hanscom (SF), Steven Johnson (PF) Michael Walter, Norman Morrison, Matthew Pettit, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Fraire (SG), Anthony Jones (PF), William Hanson (C) Jeffrey Johnson, James Manson, Archie Hovey | |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Calvin Haston, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Ansell - foul #3 on Patrick Ansell, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | John Fraire is called for the reach on Donnie Studzinski - foul #2 on John Fraire, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit is hacked by William Hanson - foul #3 on William Hanson, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones lays it in on a nice dish by John Fraire and he's hacked by Calvin Haston - foul #3 on Calvin Haston, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson (PF) Matthew Pettit | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell is hacked by Luis Braun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Braun, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | John Fraire hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Luis Braun | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Luis Braun is called for the reach on Matthew Pettit in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luis Braun, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Luis Braun | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | John Fraire can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Calvin Haston | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston is hacked by Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | John Fraire is whistled for a carry | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell is hacked by John Fraire in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Fraire, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the easy layup | 79-68 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donnie Studzinski | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell runs out the clock | 79-68 |