| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Guy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joe Bull inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Joe Bull can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-29 |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | James Zacher gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Victor Fitzpatrick picks off the pass by David Lohmann | 32-29 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Joe Bull lays it in | 32-31 |
| 18:21 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi drills a 3 from the right corner set up by David Lohmann | 35-31 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Joe Bull buries a jump hook from the left block | 35-33 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Peter Aikin steps in front of the David Lohmann pass | 35-33 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Price | 35-33 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Peter Aikin | 35-35 |
| 16:31 | Notre Dame | James Zacher connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Scuderi | 37-35 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Guy - foul #1 on Andrew Guy, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), David Peluso (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Earl Loera (PF), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (PG), Sonny Riggs (SG), Emerson Lindquist (SF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Peter Aikin, Thomas Price, Joe Bull, Daniel Butler | |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | David Braud is hacked by Scott Capone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Capone, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Capone - foul #3 on Scott Capone, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Braud (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Peluso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) PF - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sapien (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Scott Capone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (tiring) 10 pts. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer hits a shot in the paint set up by Scott Capone | 38-37 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | John Sapien is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Sapien, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Thomas Price (SG), Daniel Butler (C) Scott Capone, Sonny Riggs, Ernest Schirmer | |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick is fouled on the floor by Earl Loera - foul #4 on Earl Loera, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF), James Holland (PF) David Braud, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Casey Clayborne (SF) Emerson Lindquist | |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick is fouled on the floor by James Holland - foul #2 on James Holland, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Casey Clayborne misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Price takes the ball from David Peluso | 38-37 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | David Peluso steps in front of the Casey Clayborne pass in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston lays it up and in set up by David Peluso | 40-37 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | David Peluso clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Victor Fitzpatrick | 40-37 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | James Holland pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | James Holland connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Peluso | 42-37 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Thomas Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), Earl Loera (PF) David Peluso, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG), Joe Bull (SF), Scott Capone (PF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Thomas Price, Casey Clayborne, Victor Fitzpatrick, Daniel Butler | |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston double dribbles | 42-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SG), Michael Johnston (SF) James Zacher, David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Braud (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Capone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Peluso | 44-37 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Joe Bull tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Holland | 44-37 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Scott Capone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | James Holland grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ernest Schirmer - foul #2 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Peluso, Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SG), Emerson Lindquist (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Daniel Butler (C) Sonny Riggs, Joe Bull, Scott Capone, Ernest Schirmer | |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | James Zacher grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Braud | 47-37 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe's floater is tipped away by Victor Fitzpatrick | 47-37 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Aikin | 47-40 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-40 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Price snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Braud (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Holland (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | James Zacher snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | David Braud misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann tips it but misses | 47-40 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | David Braud steals the ball from Emerson Lindquist in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | David Braud lays it in | 49-40 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Emerson Lindquist is called for the reach on David Braud - foul #2 on Emerson Lindquist, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), David Peluso (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Earl Loera (PF), Andrew Guy (C) David Braud, James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, James Holland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (PG), Sonny Riggs (SF), Scott Capone (PF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Peter Aikin, Emerson Lindquist, Victor Fitzpatrick, Daniel Butler | |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Scuderi | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Scuderi - foul #2 on James Scuderi, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Scott Capone | 51-44 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) David Peluso | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SG) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Joe Bull buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Joe Bull gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Peluso (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Bull (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Price (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy tips it home | 53-46 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Joe Bull is hacked by James Scuderi in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Scuderi, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), John Sapien (C) David Peluso, Michael Johnston, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Joe Bull, Sonny Riggs | |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Daniel Butler (C) Scott Capone, Ernest Schirmer | |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | James Zacher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is hacked by James Scuderi in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Scuderi, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG) James Scuderi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Sapien | 53-47 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Emerson Lindquist - foul #3 on Emerson Lindquist, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF), Andrew Guy (C) David Peluso, Earl Loera, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF) Emerson Lindquist | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Lohmann - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Thomas Price is called for the reach on James Zacher - foul #3 on Thomas Price, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled on the floor by Thomas Price - foul #4 on Thomas Price, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), John Sapien (PF) James Scuderi, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | John Sapien gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Peter Aikin is called for the reach on John Sapien in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Aikin, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | David Lohmann picks off the pass by Peter Aikin in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Joe Bull is called for the reach on John Sapien - foul #1 on Joe Bull, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Joe Bull connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Thomas Price is called for the reach on David Braud in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Price, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG) Thomas Price | |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | David Braud makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | David Braud makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Sapien | 60-52 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | John Sapien is hacked by Sonny Riggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF) David Peluso | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Sonny Riggs is called for the reach on David Braud - foul #2 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Braud makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Braud makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Andrew Guy swats the short shot by Joe Bull | 63-52 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Joe Bull grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 63-52 |