| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) C - Robert King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Conroy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael McClave (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Robert King drills a floater near the basket | 28-36 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Michael McClave can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:56 | Minnesota | Allan Woods snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Allan Woods banks in the layup | 28-38 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Allan Woods | 28-38 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz drills a floater in the lane | 30-41 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Michael McClave double dribbles | 30-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Oliver (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Jason Decker, Robert King | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Noah Lowe (SG), James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Colby Levin (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Harold Conroy, Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | David Pace knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Box | 32-41 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe drills a 3 from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder tips it back up and in | 34-44 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher scores on a 3 from the right wing | 34-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Skaggs (fresh) PF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder hits a 3 from straight away | 37-47 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Joseph Box takes the ball from James Skaggs | 37-47 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Colby Levin takes the ball from Joseph Box | 37-47 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe jams it set up by Justin Pham | 37-49 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Decker (PF), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, David Pace, Jason Oliver, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Harold Conroy (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Allan Woods (C) Justin Pham, Noah Lowe, James Skaggs, Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin | |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler grabs the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Miler | 40-51 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Allan Woods scores on a driving attempt from close range | 40-53 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is hacked by Harold Conroy - foul #2 on Harold Conroy, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (PF) Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Thomas Summers (C) Dennis Lewis, Allan Woods | |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | David Pace banks in the layup | 42-53 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Robert King snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses the easy layup | 42-53 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Aaron Towler | 42-53 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Jason Oliver (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Robert King | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG), James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Colby Levin (C) Aaron Towler, Harold Conroy, Michael McClave, Thomas Summers | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noah Lowe (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Skaggs (fresh) PF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (C) James Skaggs | |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe hits the finger roll set up by Justin Pham | 42-55 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | David Pace is hacked by Thomas Fisher - foul #1 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG) Justin Pham | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Allan Woods is called for the reach on Joseph Box - foul #2 on Allan Woods, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Decker (PF) John Baker, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Summers (C) Colby Levin, Allan Woods | |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Noah Lowe denies the turnaround by Joseph Box | 45-55 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Jason Oliver is called for the reach on Dennis Lewis - foul #3 on Jason Oliver, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Michael McClave (PF) Dennis Lewis, Noah Lowe, Thomas Fisher | |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Michael McClave clanks a shot in the paint | 45-55 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Justin Pham is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Pham, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Justin Pham steals the ball from Carl Shevitz | 45-55 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Justin Pham banks in the layup | 45-57 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (PF) Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Colby Levin (PF), Allan Woods (C) Michael McClave, Thomas Summers | |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | James Skaggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler hits the follow up shot | 45-59 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler lays it in set up by Carl Shevitz and he's fouled by James Skaggs - foul #1 on James Skaggs, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Harold Conroy (SF) Justin Pham, James Skaggs | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Lewis | 48-62 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Dennis Lewis is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Jason Decker (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Robert King | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Harold Conroy, Colby Levin, Allan Woods | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Pace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) C - Jason Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Noah Lowe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Summers (fresh) | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-62 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Adkins | 52-62 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SG), Donald Crowder (C) David Pace, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), James Skaggs (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Thomas Fisher, Thomas Summers | |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Michael McClave knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Noah Lowe | 52-64 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-64 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Michael McClave gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Shevitz - foul #1 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Jerome Miler (SF), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF), Colby Levin (C) James Skaggs, Allan Woods | |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-66 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael McClave | 52-66 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the jump hook near the basket | 52-66 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe tips it in | 52-68 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is hacked by Justin Pham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Pham, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (PF) Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Fisher (PF) Justin Pham, Noah Lowe, Michael McClave | |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Colby Levin grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses the 3 from straight away | 52-68 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher tips it in | 52-70 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Johnson | 55-70 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis blows the layup | 55-70 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy tips it home | 55-72 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson tips it but misses | 55-72 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver tips it back up and in | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Shevitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Conroy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Colby Levin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Oliver - foul #4 on Jason Oliver, team foul #5 | 57-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Decker (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Jason Oliver, Robert King | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Michael McClave (PF), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses short on a shot in the paint | 57-74 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Jason Decker steps in front of the Aaron Towler pass | 57-74 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-74 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Allan Woods snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Michael McClave clanks a floater in the lane | 57-74 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | David Pace pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is fouled on the floor by Aaron Towler - foul #1 on Aaron Towler, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (PF) Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG) Justin Pham | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Michael McClave gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Paul Adkins takes the ball from Aaron Towler | 57-74 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Michael McClave drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Lewis | 57-76 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Dennis Lewis steps in front of the Joseph Box pass in the backcourt | 57-76 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis runs out the clock | 57-76 |