| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fresh) 5 reb. C - Grady Vickrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Alley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Noack (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lamont McElpraug (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Canfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Iowa | John Franklin is called for the reach on Leonard Edwards - foul #2 on John Franklin, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from close range | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | William Alley can't tip it in | 33-34 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Grady Vickrey | 33-34 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Alley | 33-36 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 36-36 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Michael Noack misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Brian Canfield is called for the reach on John Franklin - foul #1 on Brian Canfield, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 16:40 | Iowa | Michael Noack makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Alley | 36-38 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Lamont McElpraug - foul #4 on Lamont McElpraug, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), David Palko (SF), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Scott Paulsen, Grady Vickrey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Sullins (SF) Lamont McElpraug | |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Nicholas Carstensen - foul #2 on Nicholas Carstensen, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Alley - foul #3 on William Alley, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:45 | Iowa | Brian Canfield gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Alley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Noack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Patrick Sullins (fresh) PF - Leonard Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Canfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Iowa | Michael Noack misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Brian Canfield misses long on a runner in the paint | 41-40 |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Brian Canfield grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:22 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Alley | 41-42 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 43-42 |
| 13:53 | Iowa | Michael Noack hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:40 | Iowa | Brian Canfield snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:19 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), Scott Paulsen (SF), James Shelley (PF), Grady Vickrey (C) Dikembe Emanuel, David Palko, Nicholas Carstensen, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (PG), Lamont McElpraug (SF) William Alley, Patrick Sullins | |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 12:58 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Leonard Edwards | 43-45 |
| 12:32 | Iowa | Michael Noack makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Irons | 43-48 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson buries a floater near the basket set up by John Franklin | 45-48 |
| 11:52 | Iowa | Michael Noack buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Irons | 45-51 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco (SG), Nicholas Carstensen (PF) Daniel Johnson, James Shelley | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Alley (PG), Joseph Walker (SG), William Bustamante (C) Andrew Irons, Michael Noack, Brian Canfield | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Grady Vickrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Alley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lamont McElpraug (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bustamante (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Iowa | William Bustamante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 10:55 | Iowa | William Alley snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | William Alley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:31 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | John Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey tips it home | 47-51 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 47-51 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Franklin | 49-51 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug is hacked by Scott Paulsen - foul #1 on Scott Paulsen, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), David Palko (SF), James Shelley (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Mauricio Greco, Scott Paulsen, Nicholas Carstensen, Grady Vickrey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Noack (SG), Brian Canfield (C) Joseph Walker, Leonard Edwards | |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Brian Canfield comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Thomas Giblin - foul #2 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Raul Martinez (PF) William Bustamante | |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Brian Canfield misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Brian Canfield makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Daniel Johnson is blocked by Raul Martinez | 49-52 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Giblin | 51-52 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | William Alley pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:31 | Iowa | Thomas Giblin is called for the reach on Raul Martinez - foul #3 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen (SF), Nicholas Carstensen (PF), Grady Vickrey (C) David Palko, James Shelley, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (PG), Leonard Edwards (PF) William Alley, Raul Martinez | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Grady Vickrey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Andrew Irons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Noack (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Lamont McElpraug (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Canfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 51-52 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Johnson | 54-52 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Michael Noack clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | Brian Canfield hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey scores on a 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Brian Canfield misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson misses the easy layup | 57-54 |
| 05:54 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:34 | Iowa | Brian Canfield knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Irons | 57-56 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 04:57 | Iowa | Scott Paulsen steals it from Leonard Edwards out of a doubleteam | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Emanuel | 61-56 |
| 04:09 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), David Palko (SF), James Shelley (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) Dikembe Emanuel, Scott Paulsen, Nicholas Carstensen, Grady Vickrey | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Alley (PG), Joseph Walker (SG), Patrick Sullins (SF), William Bustamante (C) Andrew Irons, Michael Noack, Lamont McElpraug, Brian Canfield | |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards knocks in the runner from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | John Franklin makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Shelley (fresh) C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Alley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Patrick Sullins (fresh) PF - Leonard Edwards (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bustamante (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards is hacked by Thomas Giblin - foul #4 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco (SG), Grady Vickrey (C) Daniel Johnson, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Noack (SG), Lamont McElpraug (SF) Joseph Walker, Patrick Sullins | |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson (SG), Scott Paulsen (SF) Mauricio Greco, David Palko | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Canfield (C) William Bustamante | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey misses short on a jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 02:44 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards is fouled on the floor by Scott Paulsen as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Scott Paulsen, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen (PF) James Shelley | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Leonard Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Franklin | 65-62 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey loses the ball out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Noack | 65-65 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Lamont McElpraug picks off the pass by Nicholas Carstensen | 65-65 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Lamont McElpraug banks in the layup | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Lamont McElpraug is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #5 on Lamont McElpraug, team foul #4 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Sullins (SF) Lamont McElpraug | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | William Alley is hacked by John Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Franklin, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | William Alley makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | William Alley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | William Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | William Alley runs out the clock | 65-69 |