| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Koski - foul #2 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | David Thompson drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Darrell Womack and he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Michael Matherly is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Matherly, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-41 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | David Thompson tips it in | 33-43 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is fouled on the floor by Darrell Womack - foul #1 on Darrell Womack, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 33-43 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-43 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Jason Hall misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Lawerence Brady | |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | David Thompson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 36-43 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alvin Campbell | 36-43 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Theodore Green tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF) Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, James Newberger | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods blows the layup but he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (C) Michael Matherly, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, David Thompson | |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Theodore Green tips it in | 42-45 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 14:02 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Darrell Womack - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, Lawerence Brady | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Ante Zender picks off the pass by David Thompson | 42-45 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | James Newberger tips it home | 42-47 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Newberger - foul #2 on James Newberger, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Karl Chilson, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | 3 seconds is called on Jason Hall | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF) Jason Hall | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Theodore Green clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:24 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Renato Russo travels in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Jason Hall (SF), David Thompson (PF) John Hess, Ernest Kruckenberg, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods | |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Jason Hall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Newberger (PF) Lawerence Brady | |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #3 on Theodore Green, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF) Jason Hall | |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters is fouled on the floor by Michael Matherly - foul #2 on Michael Matherly, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is fouled on the floor by Karl Chilson - foul #1 on Karl Chilson, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (SF) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Jason Hall (SF) Ryan Walters, Darrell Womack | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-49 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Jason Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Theodore Green buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Renato Russo | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fresh) SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Newberger (PF), David Thompson (C) Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, Lawerence Brady | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Newberger | 48-53 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 48-53 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | James Newberger snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota | John Hess is whistled for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) John Hess, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Jason Hall buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Renato Russo loses the dribble to Mitchell Woods in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Jason Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Renato Russo | 50-56 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Renato Russo double dribbles | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), David Thompson (C) Karl Chilson, Lawerence Brady | |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | David Thompson is called for the reach on Miroslav Koski in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mitchell Woods | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Kruckenberg | 50-59 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski loses the ball out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Ante Zender (C) Renato Russo, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Ernest Kruckenberg, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Hess and he's hacked by Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Michael Matherly (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is hacked by Michael Matherly - foul #3 on Michael Matherly, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 53-63 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Matherly - foul #4 on Michael Matherly, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Simpson | 56-65 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Simpson steals it from David Thompson | 56-65 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Edward Allen, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson is hacked by Theodore Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Green, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Jason Hall (SF) Ryan Walters, Darrell Womack | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it but misses | 56-66 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hess | 56-68 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 56-68 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | John Hess runs out the clock | 56-68 |