| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ted Bratton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Brush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Hall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hugh Rabin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Ted Bratton inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 19:39 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush tips it in | 45-37 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill loses the dribble to Dale Kincannon | 45-37 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | Henry Johnson jams it on a great pass from Dale Kincannon | 47-37 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the jumper in the lane | 47-37 |
| 19:05 | Indiana | Clarence Hall gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:41 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Henry Johnson | 50-37 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Henry Johnson is called for the reach on Garry Zogopoulos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Johnson, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Haynes (PF) Kenneth Brush | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SF), William Franklin (PF), James Saravia (C) Hugh Rabin, Frank Wilson, Raymond Crabill | |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | William Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | William Franklin is whistled for a carry | 50-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (PG), John Hird (SF), Raymond Quayle (C) Henry Johnson, Ted Bratton, Clarence Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SF) Garry Zogopoulos, Sean Walters | |
| 17:35 | Indiana | John Hird comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-37 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | William Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Kenneth Brush (PF) Dale Kincannon, Earl Haynes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Hugh Rabin (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig, William Franklin, James Saravia | |
| 17:18 | Indiana | John Hird is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Rabin - foul #3 on Hugh Rabin, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG) Hugh Rabin | |
| 17:04 | Indiana | John Hird comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Johnson - foul #3 on Henry Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ted Bratton (SF) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 16:22 | Indiana | John Hird scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson's layup is rejected by Raymond Quayle | 53-40 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson snags the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 53-40 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses the tip | 53-40 |
| 15:56 | Indiana | Ted Bratton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ralph Huminski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Bratton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Brush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Quayle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Walters (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zatarain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Indiana | John Hird clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Sean Walters snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Kenneth Brush is called for the reach on Garry Zogopoulos - foul #1 on Kenneth Brush, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Dale Kincannon (SG), Earl Haynes (PF), Clarence Hall (C) Ralph Huminski, John Hird, Kenneth Brush, Raymond Quayle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Hugh Rabin (SF), William Franklin (PF), James Saravia (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Sean Walters, Ivan Zatarain, Frank Wilson, Raymond Crabill | |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | William Griggs scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-43 |
| 14:52 | Indiana | Ted Bratton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | William Franklin buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Griggs | 53-45 |
| 14:40 | Indiana | James Saravia picks off the pass by Earl Haynes in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 14:23 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Dale Kincannon | 53-45 |
| 14:18 | Indiana | Henry Johnson blows the dunk but he's hacked by William Griggs - foul #3 on William Griggs, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Raymond Crabill (C) William Griggs, James Saravia | |
| 14:18 | Indiana | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:18 | Indiana | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 14:07 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:42 | Indiana | Henry Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-45 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Earl Haynes - foul #3 on Earl Haynes, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (SG), John Hird (SF), Paul Schaefer (PF), Raymond Quayle (C) Dale Kincannon, Ted Bratton, Earl Haynes, Clarence Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Ivan Zatarain (SF), Frank Wilson (PF) Clarence McCaig, Hugh Rabin, William Franklin | |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:28 | Indiana | Raymond Crabill is called for the reach on Ralph Huminski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Crabill, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Kincannon (SG) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:11 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-47 |
| 13:10 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | Paul Schaefer can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Sean Walters and he's hacked by John Hird - foul #1 on John Hird, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG) Garry Zogopoulos | |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:39 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon makes the shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill tips it home | 57-52 |
| 12:13 | Indiana | Ralph Huminski buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Kincannon | 60-52 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 12:01 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Raymond Quayle | 60-52 |
| 11:58 | Indiana | Ralph Huminski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Ted Bratton (SF), Clarence Hall (C) Ralph Huminski, John Hird, Raymond Quayle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Hugh Rabin (SF), James Saravia (C) William Griggs, Ivan Zatarain, Raymond Crabill | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson drills a shot near the basket set up by James Saravia | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Kincannon (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ted Bratton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Schaefer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Clarence Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Walters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Hugh Rabin (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Saravia (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon drills a shot from the left side | 62-54 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Paul Schaefer is called for the reach on Hugh Rabin - foul #4 on Paul Schaefer, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Hird (SG), Kenneth Brush (PF) Dale Kincannon, Paul Schaefer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (PF) Sean Walters, Frank Wilson | |
| 11:02 | Minnesota | William Franklin scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Garry Zogopoulos | 62-56 |
| 10:59 | Indiana | Henry Johnson loses the dribble to Garry Zogopoulos in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 10:40 | Indiana | Henry Johnson is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (SG), Earl Haynes (PF), Raymond Quayle (C) Ted Bratton, Kenneth Brush, Clarence Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain (SF), Raymond Crabill (C) Hugh Rabin, James Saravia | |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 62-58 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | William Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 10:02 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:42 | Indiana | John Hird misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-58 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ivan Zatarain | 62-58 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 09:19 | Indiana | Earl Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:58 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Kincannon (SG), Ted Bratton (SF), Kenneth Brush (PF), Clarence Hall (C) Ralph Huminski, John Hird, Earl Haynes, Raymond Quayle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Hugh Rabin (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), James Saravia (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, Ivan Zatarain, William Franklin, Raymond Crabill | |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Clarence Hall steals it from William Griggs | 62-58 |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Henry Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-58 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Brush - foul #2 on Kenneth Brush, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:42 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 07:40 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 07:39 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon tips it home | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Kincannon (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ted Bratton (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Brush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Walters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Hugh Rabin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Saravia (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Sean Walters buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Griggs | 64-63 |
| 06:56 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Sean Walters pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | William Griggs knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Rabin | 64-66 |
| 06:14 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Clarence Hall swats the short shot by Frank Wilson | 64-66 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 64-66 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Saravia | 64-68 |
| 05:48 | Indiana | Hugh Rabin is called for the reach on Ted Bratton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Rabin, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (PG), John Hird (SF), Earl Haynes (PF), Raymond Quayle (C) Henry Johnson, Ted Bratton, Kenneth Brush, Clarence Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Ivan Zatarain (SF), William Franklin (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) William Griggs, Sean Walters, Hugh Rabin, Frank Wilson, James Saravia | |
| 05:26 | Indiana | John Hird scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Huminski | 66-68 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Ralph Huminski takes the ball from Ivan Zatarain | 66-68 |
| 05:05 | Indiana | John Hird can't finish the layup | 66-68 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle tips it in | 68-68 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill jams it on a great pass from Ivan Zatarain | 68-70 |
| 04:36 | Indiana | Ivan Zatarain steps in front of the Dale Kincannon pass in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:23 | Indiana | The rebound goes to John Hird | 68-70 |
| 03:58 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | John Hird gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:34 | Indiana | John Hird misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 03:32 | Indiana | Ralph Huminski tips it home | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ralph Huminski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Kincannon (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Hird (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Quayle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zatarain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Crabill (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 03:18 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | John Hird can't throw it down but the foul's on William Franklin - foul #1 on William Franklin, team foul #5 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Ted Bratton (SF), Paul Schaefer (PF), Clarence Hall (C) Ralph Huminski, Dale Kincannon, Earl Haynes, Raymond Quayle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Hugh Rabin (SF), Frank Wilson (PF) Clarence McCaig, Ivan Zatarain, William Franklin | |
| 03:04 | Indiana | John Hird makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | John Hird misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson connects on the runner in the lane set up by Hugh Rabin | 71-72 |
| 02:33 | Indiana | John Hird scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Walters | 74-75 |
| 02:21 | Indiana | Garry Zogopoulos is called for the reach on Henry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (SG) John Hird | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), James Saravia (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Raymond Crabill | |
| 02:03 | Indiana | Henry Johnson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Sean Walters snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Clarence Hall steals it from Hugh Rabin | 74-75 |
| 01:41 | Indiana | Ralph Huminski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | William Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-75 |
| 01:17 | Indiana | Paul Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:01 | Indiana | Henry Johnson's floater is tipped away by Frank Wilson | 74-75 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | William Griggs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Johnson - foul #4 on Henry Johnson, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Kincannon (SG), Kenneth Brush (PF) Ralph Huminski, Paul Schaefer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) James Saravia | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | William Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | William Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Clarence Hall misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin is hacked by Dale Kincannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Kincannon, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG) William Griggs, Sean Walters | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Clarence Hall grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG) Ivan Zatarain | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson scores on a jumper in the paint | 77-79 |