| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jorden (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Penner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Josiah Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Hust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Reese (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses the floater near the basket | 30-29 |
| 19:49 | Minnesota | John Jorden grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Penner | 30-29 |
| 19:03 | Notre Dame | David Palko blocks the short jumper by Thomas Hust | 30-29 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner is hacked by Daniel Denker - foul #2 on Daniel Denker, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-29 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | David Palko snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Palko | 33-29 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Chapman out of the doubleteam | 35-29 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 35-29 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese tips it home | 35-31 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | David Palko misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 35-31 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jimmy Youngquist | 35-31 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses the jumper in the lane | 35-31 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jorden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Penner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Josiah Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Youngquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Reese (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | David Palko hits the easy wide open finger roll | 37-31 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Nathan Frazier - foul #1 on Nathan Frazier, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Thomas Giblin (PF) Daniel Denker, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Ian Littell (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Penner, Josiah Green, Jimmy Youngquist, Dustin Reese | |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | John Jorden grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is hacked by Ian Littell - foul #4 on Ian Littell, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley (SF), Richard Nyman (PF) Ian Littell, Thomas Hust | |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Richard Nyman denies the turnaround by John Jorden | 37-33 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Giblin | 37-33 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the runner from the right block | 39-33 |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | James Lower loses the dribble to David Palko | 39-33 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | John Jorden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Richard Nyman | 39-33 |
| 13:16 | Notre Dame | James Lower misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | David Palko grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 12:58 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | James Lower makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Kelley | 39-35 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin clanks a shot from the right block | 39-35 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | James Kelly buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 11:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin connects on the floater from the right side | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Giblin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jorden (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Lower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Chen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Nyman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | James Lower misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-37 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Benjamin Kelley - foul #1 on Benjamin Kelley, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Stanley Metzinger (C) Oleg Kulinski, Larry Chapman, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penner (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Dustin Reese (C) James Lower, Thomas Chen, Benjamin Kelley, Richard Nyman, James Kelly | |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | Stanley Metzinger swats the layup by Thomas Hust | 43-37 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF) David Palko, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust is fouled on the floor by Stanley Metzinger - foul #2 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG) Miro Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Reese | 43-39 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle is called for 5 seconds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF) Derek Gravelle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Penner | 43-41 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | David Palko double dribbles | 43-41 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Larry Chapman - foul #1 on Larry Chapman, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier tips it home | 45-41 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Youngquist | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Chapman | 48-43 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Chapman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Penner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Youngquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hust (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Reese (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmy Youngquist - foul #2 on Jimmy Youngquist, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Thomas Giblin (PF), John Jorden (C) Daniel Denker, Larry Chapman, David Palko, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG), Ian Littell (SF), James Kelly (C) Josiah Green, Jimmy Youngquist, Dustin Reese | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle (SF) Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (PG), Richard Nyman (PF) Michael Penner, Thomas Hust | |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin's layup is rejected by James Kelly | 49-43 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | James Kelly gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | James Lower misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Gravelle - foul #1 on Derek Gravelle, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), David Palko (SF) Oleg Kulinski, Derek Gravelle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | James Lower misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | James Lower misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | David Palko grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Chen steals the ball from John Jorden | 49-43 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG), Nathan Frazier (PF) Miro Golebiowski, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penner (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Dustin Reese (C) James Lower, Thomas Chen, Ian Littell, Richard Nyman, James Kelly | |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Denker and he's hacked by Michael Penner - foul #1 on Michael Penner, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Josiah Green, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Jorden misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Dustin Reese - foul #2 on Dustin Reese, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese clanks a floater in the lane | 53-43 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Larry Chapman | 53-43 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | David Palko throws it down set up by Larry Chapman out of the doubleteam | 55-43 |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Thomas Giblin (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, David Palko, Nathan Frazier, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Littell (SF) Jimmy Youngquist | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-43 |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Ian Littell grabs the board | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) PF - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Penner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Littell (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Thomas Hust (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Reese (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Oleg Kulinski is called for the reach on Michael Penner - foul #1 on Oleg Kulinski, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski (SG) Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Richard Nyman (PF), James Kelly (C) Michael Penner, Josiah Green, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | James Lower drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ian Littell | 55-45 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), David Palko (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), John Jorden (C) Oleg Kulinski, Miro Golebiowski, Derek Gravelle, Thomas Giblin, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penner (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Dustin Reese (C) James Lower, Thomas Chen, Ian Littell, Richard Nyman, James Kelly | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | John Jorden misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese is fouled on the floor by Daniel Denker - foul #3 on Daniel Denker, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Thomas Giblin (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, Larry Chapman, David Palko, Nathan Frazier, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Ian Littell (SF), Richard Nyman (PF) Michael Penner, Josiah Green, Jimmy Youngquist, Thomas Hust | |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), David Palko (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), John Jorden (C) Oleg Kulinski, Miro Golebiowski, Derek Gravelle, Thomas Giblin, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penner (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), Thomas Hust (PF) James Lower, Thomas Chen, Ian Littell, Richard Nyman | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | David Palko misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Hust | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:38 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green misses long on a runner from the right block | 55-47 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | The jump hook by John Jorden is blocked by Thomas Hust | 55-47 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust's floater is knocked away by John Jorden | 55-47 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Larry Chapman | 55-47 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman buries a floater from the left side | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Denker - foul #4 on Daniel Denker, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Thomas Giblin (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, Larry Chapman, David Palko, Nathan Frazier, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG), Ian Littell (SF), Richard Nyman (PF), James Kelly (C) Josiah Green, Jimmy Youngquist, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Thomas Chen is called for the reach on Oleg Kulinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Chen, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG), David Palko (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), John Jorden (C) Miro Golebiowski, Derek Gravelle, Thomas Giblin, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Josiah Green (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Dustin Reese (C) Thomas Chen, Ian Littell, Richard Nyman, James Kelly | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hust - foul #2 on Thomas Hust, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG) Oleg Kulinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green loses the dribble to Daniel Denker | 59-48 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman lays it in set up by Daniel Denker | 61-48 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist's fadeaway is rejected by David Palko | 61-48 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust tips it home | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Palko hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Josiah Green - foul #3 on Josiah Green, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Thomas Giblin (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, Larry Chapman, Nathan Frazier, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Ian Littell (SF), Richard Nyman (PF), James Kelly (C) Michael Penner, Josiah Green, Jimmy Youngquist, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Palko misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Ian Littell's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Giblin | 62-50 |