| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) SF - James Hoss (fresh) PF - Michael Bax (fresh) C - Martin Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) PF - David Padua (fresh) C - Brian Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Brian Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is fouled on the floor by Martin Palmer - foul #1 on Martin Palmer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Brian Gray drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Garf Szymkowski | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall clanks a jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Brian Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Adam Nall | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Melvin Randall | 3-6 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer tips it but misses | 3-6 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax misses long on a floater from the left block | 3-6 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | James Hoss grabs the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is hacked by David Padua - foul #1 on David Padua, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie can't connect on a floater in the paint | 3-6 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bryan Lubinsky | 3-6 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | David Padua knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Burkhart | 3-8 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall grabs the board | 3-8 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | James Burkhart clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski grabs the offensive board | 3-8 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky is hacked by Francis Ritchie - foul #1 on Francis Ritchie, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), David Moore (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua | |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Paul Albertson | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) SF - Keith Alexander (fresh) PF - Keith Liu (fresh) C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Leon Height (fresh) SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) C - Michael Flanagan (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu's pass is intercepted by Bryan Lubinsky | 3-10 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky banks in the layup | 3-12 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Flanagan swats the short shot by Keith Liu | 3-12 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky pulls down the rebound | 3-12 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Francis Ritchie steps in front of the Paul Albertson pass | 3-12 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-12 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu tips it but misses | 3-12 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander grabs the offensive board | 3-12 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 5-12 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Ritchie | 5-12 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-12 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie grabs the offensive board | 5-12 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Michael Bax (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Keith Liu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Paul Albertson, Bryan Lubinsky, David Moore, Michael Flanagan | |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | James Hoss steps in front of the James Burkhart pass | 7-12 |
| 13:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston hits the finger roll set up by James Hoss | 9-12 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses long on a shot from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Brian Gray can't connect on a runner from close range | 9-12 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Ritchie | 9-12 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is hacked by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Michael Bax, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Brian Gray is called for the reach on Thomas Johnston - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF) Keith Liu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan (C) Brian Gray | |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Melvin Randall swats the shot by Martin Palmer | 9-12 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-12 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hoss (fresh) PF - Michael Bax (fresh) C - Martin Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Flanagan (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | James Burkhart takes the ball from Michael Bax | 9-12 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 9-12 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer double dribbles | 9-12 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (SF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | James Hoss swats the short shot by Michael Flanagan | 9-12 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-12 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), David Moore (PF) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, David Padua | |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu clanks a 3 from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer hits the follow up shot | 11-12 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Moore and he's fouled by Justin Colyer - foul #1 on Justin Colyer, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF) Keith Liu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF) David Moore | |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan makes the free throw | 11-15 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Leon Height drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Albertson | 11-18 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-18 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski tips it but misses | 11-18 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston hits a 3 from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Hoss | 14-18 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Leon Height - foul #1 on Leon Height, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), David Moore (SF), David Padua (PF), Alexei Jelavic (C) Leon Height, Paul Albertson, Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky, Michael Flanagan | |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Alexei Jelavic gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the rebound | 15-18 |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Melvin Randall takes the ball from Manuel Prater | 15-18 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall banks in the layup | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) SF - Keith Alexander (fresh) PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 1 pts. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexei Jelavic (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer is fouled on the floor by Alexei Jelavic - foul #1 on Alexei Jelavic, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | James Hoss comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 15-20 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall grabs the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | James Hoss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-20 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | David Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alexei Jelavic - foul #2 on Alexei Jelavic, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) David Moore, Alexei Jelavic | |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Martin Palmer is called for the reach on James Burkhart - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 15-20 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Keith Liu | 15-20 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston hits a jump hook from close range set up by Adam Nall | 17-20 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | David Padua hits a jumper from the free throw line | 17-22 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky connects on the runner in the lane set up by James Burkhart | 17-24 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | James Hoss knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Liu and the foul's on Garf Szymkowski - foul #1 on Garf Szymkowski, team foul #8 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), David Moore (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) James Burkhart, Melvin Randall, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses the free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Flanagan | 19-24 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Justin Colyer takes the ball from Garf Szymkowski after a doubleteam | 21-24 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Leon Height (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - David Moore (fresh) C - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan is hacked by Justin Colyer - foul #2 on Justin Colyer, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), Bryan Lubinsky (SF), David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Paul Albertson, Garf Szymkowski, David Moore, Michael Flanagan | |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Brian Gray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Martin Palmer - foul #3 on Martin Palmer, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie (C) Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Brian Gray misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander can't finish the layup | 21-25 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | David Padua pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky travels with the ball | 21-25 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston loses the dribble to Brian Gray | 21-25 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Johnston | 23-25 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Brian Gray misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Francis Ritchie - foul #2 on Francis Ritchie, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Keith Alexander, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (SF) Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Brian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | James Hoss knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Adam Nall | 25-27 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) James Hoss, Michael Bax, Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Michael Flanagan (C) James Burkhart, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall clanks a halfcourt shot | 25-27 |