| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hogue (fresh) 2 reb. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Phillip Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is whistled for traveling | 22-31 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Luis Braun is fouled on the floor by Anthony Davis - foul #2 on Anthony Davis, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is hacked by Michael Walter - foul #1 on Michael Walter, team foul #2 | 22-31 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue tips it in | 24-31 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-33 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson travels with the ball | 24-33 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-35 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson loses the dribble to Michael Walter | 24-35 |
| 17:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter lays it up and in | 24-37 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey double dribbles | 24-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), James Manson (PF), Billie Broder (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Anthony Jones, Brian Hogue, Archie Hovey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (PG), Albert Fagin (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Calvin Haston (PF) Michael Walter, Carl Hope, Anthony Davis, Mark Baumgart | |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-37 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | James Manson snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Norman Morrison steals it from James Manson | 24-37 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston misses the tip | 24-37 |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) PF - James Manson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Billie Broder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Ronald Taylor picks off the pass by Calvin Haston | 24-37 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is hacked by Phillip Tucker - foul #1 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #3 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), Archie Hovey (C) Luis Braun, Ronald Taylor, Billie Broder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Carl Hope (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Albert Fagin, Norman Morrison, Calvin Haston | |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | James Manson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 27-37 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey can't tip it in | 27-37 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | James Manson can't tip it in | 27-37 |
| 13:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Phillip Tucker | 27-37 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | James Manson snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Archie Hovey - foul #2 on Archie Hovey, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), Brian Hogue (PF) Bill Newcomb, James Manson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Jones | 30-39 |
| 12:42 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SF), Billie Broder (C) Anthony Jones, Archie Hovey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Calvin Haston (PF) Carl Hope, Mark Baumgart | |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Luis Braun is hacked by Phillip Tucker - foul #2 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SF) Anthony Davis | |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Calvin Haston | 30-39 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Walter | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) PF - Brian Hogue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billie Broder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norman Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Phillip Tucker (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Tucker | 30-41 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Brian Hogue steps in front of the Donnie Studzinski pass | 30-41 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-41 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison travels with the ball | 30-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), James Manson (PF), Archie Hovey (C) Luis Braun, Jeffrey Johnson, Brian Hogue, Billie Broder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Michael Walter, Norman Morrison, Calvin Haston | |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | James Manson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Taylor | 32-41 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski's pass is intercepted by Bill Newcomb | 32-41 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Bill Newcomb | 34-41 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | James Manson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey tips it in | 36-43 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is fouled on the floor by Anthony Davis - foul #3 on Anthony Davis, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Brian Hogue (PF) Bill Newcomb, Ronald Taylor, James Manson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG) Donnie Studzinski | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hogue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 14 pts. C - Phillip Tucker (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 38-43 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart drills a driving attempt in the lane | 38-45 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey hits a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Phillip Tucker - foul #3 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb (SF) Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Calvin Haston (PF) Carl Hope, Anthony Davis, Mark Baumgart | |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Archie Hovey - foul #3 on Archie Hovey, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Billie Broder (C) Archie Hovey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG) Albert Fagin | |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Billie Broder scores on a floater from the right side | 43-47 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski is fouled on the floor by Brian Hogue - foul #3 on Brian Hogue, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Walter | 43-49 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Luis Braun can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-49 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Walter | 43-53 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Billie Broder's pass is intercepted by Norman Morrison | 43-53 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SF), Archie Hovey (C) Bill Newcomb, Billie Broder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Norman Morrison, Calvin Haston | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right block | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones tips it home | 45-55 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hogue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 18 pts. C - Phillip Tucker (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Luis Braun can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Hope - foul #1 on Carl Hope, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb (PF) Brian Hogue | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Luis Braun makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Luis Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Luis Braun banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Bill Newcomb - foul #1 on Bill Newcomb, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Archie Hovey | 51-57 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey is hacked by Mark Baumgart - foul #1 on Mark Baumgart, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hogue (PF) Bill Newcomb | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Baumgart | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-60 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Luis Braun - foul #2 on Luis Braun, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 51-60 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope is fouled on the floor by Archie Hovey - foul #4 on Archie Hovey, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Calvin Haston (C) Carl Hope, Phillip Tucker | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Brian Hogue is called for the reach on Anthony Davis - foul #4 on Brian Hogue, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Luis Braun can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Luis Braun tips it home | 53-61 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Braun - foul #3 on Luis Braun, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Calvin Haston is called for the reach on Archie Hovey - foul #2 on Calvin Haston, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Phillip Tucker (C) Donnie Studzinski, Calvin Haston | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Braun - foul #4 on Luis Braun, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Calvin Haston (C) Carl Hope, Anthony Davis, Phillip Tucker | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Brian Hogue - foul #5 on Brian Hogue, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb (PF) Brian Hogue | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SF) Norman Morrison | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Johnson is called for the reach on Donnie Studzinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Michael Walter is called for the reach on Luis Braun in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Walter, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Phillip Tucker (C) Donnie Studzinski, Calvin Haston | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Luis Braun misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Luis Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Braun - foul #5 on Luis Braun, team foul #12 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Manson (PF) Luis Braun | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Calvin Haston (C) Carl Hope, Phillip Tucker | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Manson | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Newcomb - foul #2 on Bill Newcomb, team foul #13 | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter runs out the clock | 60-70 |