| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnathan Wilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Threet (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn inbounds the ball | 41-22 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet drills a jumper from the right side | 41-24 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin loses the dribble to John Gardner in the backcourt | 41-24 |
| 19:38 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Daly - foul #3 on Sam Daly, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone (C) Sam Daly | |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | John Gardner's pass is intercepted by Victor Fitzpatrick | 43-27 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-27 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Thomas Price gets the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | John Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone's pass is intercepted by Daniel Butler | 43-27 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-27 |
| 17:27 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet is hacked by Daniel Butler - foul #2 on Daniel Butler, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SF), Scott Capone (PF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Joe Bull, Victor Fitzpatrick, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Martell (PG), Eric Koehler (SG), Jerome Green (C) Matthew Bos, John Gardner, Timothy Threet | |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Scott Capone pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Scott Capone misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Louis Salamone - foul #2 on Louis Salamone, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Peter Aikin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman (SF) Johnathan Wilburn | |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Scott Capone makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Scott Capone makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone loses the dribble to Victor Fitzpatrick | 45-27 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-27 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Scott Capone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Walter Martell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Eshelman (fresh) PF - Louis Salamone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Green (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Joe Bull (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Scott Capone, Thomas Price, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Johnathan Wilburn (SF), Timothy Threet (PF), Sam Daly (C) Walter Martell, Richard Eshelman, Louis Salamone, Jerome Green | |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 14:35 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | Joe Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bos - foul #3 on Matthew Bos, team foul #3 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Sonny Riggs, Ernest Schirmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Gardner (SG) Eric Koehler | |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Threet - foul #2 on Timothy Threet, team foul #4 | 45-28 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet grabs the defensive rebound | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-28 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-28 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-28 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-28 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joe Bull | 48-28 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-28 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the board | 48-28 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Victor Fitzpatrick picks off the pass by John Gardner | 48-28 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Joe Bull knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Aikin | 51-28 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick gets the rebound | 51-28 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Joe Bull can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly pulls down the rebound | 51-28 |
| 11:24 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet knocks in the floater from the left block set up by John Gardner | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Bull (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Wilburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Threet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Daly (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses the easy layup | 51-30 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-30 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick tips it home | 53-30 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Bos | 53-33 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 53-33 |
| 09:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Timothy Threet | 53-33 |
| 09:18 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses short on a shot from the left block | 53-33 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joe Bull | 53-33 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick lays it in | 55-33 |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | John Gardner misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Butler - foul #3 on Daniel Butler, team foul #3 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (PG), Sonny Riggs (SG), Emerson Lindquist (SF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Peter Aikin, Thomas Price, Joe Bull, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Martell (PG), Eric Koehler (SF), Louis Salamone (PF), Jerome Green (C) Matthew Bos, Johnathan Wilburn, Timothy Threet, Sam Daly | |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | John Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | John Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | Eric Koehler steps in front of the Emerson Lindquist pass | 55-35 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Sonny Riggs is called for the reach on Jerome Green - foul #1 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman (SF) John Gardner | |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone hits the finger roll | 55-37 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Eric Koehler steps in front of the Scott Capone pass | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Scott Capone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Walter Martell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Eshelman (fresh) PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Green (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman is hacked by Emerson Lindquist - foul #1 on Emerson Lindquist, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Jerome Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-37 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ernest Schirmer | 55-37 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-37 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-37 |
| 06:04 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler tips it home | 57-39 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Thomas Price (SG), Daniel Butler (C) Scott Capone, Sonny Riggs, Ernest Schirmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn (SF), Sam Daly (C) Eric Koehler, Jerome Green | |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-39 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Price grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Thomas Price hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Aikin | 60-39 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-42 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler snags the offensive board | 60-42 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Price travels with the ball | 60-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG), Casey Clayborne (SF), Scott Capone (PF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Thomas Price, Emerson Lindquist, Victor Fitzpatrick, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Quentin Galyon (PG), Eric Koehler (SF), Jerome Green (PF), Dennis Hackman (C) Richard Eshelman, Johnathan Wilburn, Louis Salamone, Sam Daly | |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell is whistled for a carry | 60-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (PG) Peter Aikin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-42 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Scott Capone grabs the offensive board | 60-42 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Joe Bull buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Bull (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casey Clayborne (fresh) PF - Scott Capone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Quentin Galyon (fresh) SG - Walter Martell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Green (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hackman (fresh) | |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Dennis Hackman drills a floater from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Scott Capone scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-44 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler misses the shot near the basket | 66-44 |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Dennis Hackman tips it but misses | 66-44 |
| 02:20 | Valparaiso | Quentin Galyon snags the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Dennis Hackman loses the ball out of bounds | 66-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Joe Bull, Casey Clayborne | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman (SF), Louis Salamone (PF) Quentin Galyon, Dennis Hackman | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick is hacked by Richard Eshelman - foul #1 on Richard Eshelman, team foul #5 | 66-44 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Eric Koehler picks off the pass by Scott Capone | 66-44 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell loses the dribble to Sonny Riggs | 66-44 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs lays it up and in | 68-44 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerome Green | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Capone and he's fouled by Jerome Green - foul #2 on Jerome Green, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the free throw | 71-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Jerome Green is denied on a layup by Ernest Schirmer | 71-46 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 71-46 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Scott Capone runs out the clock | 71-46 |