| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Jorden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton loses the dribble to John Jorden | 42-36 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | John Jorden swats the short shot by Darren Danforth | 42-36 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Larry Chapman | 42-36 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Denker | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Steffan, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Alan Goble (C) Darren Danforth, Ray Barton, Thomas Steffan, Delmer Kiel, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger (SF), Thomas Giblin (PF) Derek Gravelle, Nathan Frazier | |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin tips it home | 42-40 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Bensen | 44-40 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger is fouled on the floor by Michael Briganti - foul #1 on Michael Briganti, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Ray Barton (SG) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Derek Gravelle (SF) Daniel Denker, Stanley Metzinger | |
| 16:31 | Minnesota | John Jorden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF) Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier (PF) Thomas Giblin | |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Gravelle | 44-40 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Ray Barton picks off the pass by Derek Gravelle in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Jorden | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Blaine Stewart (fresh) C - Alan Goble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Gravelle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Jorden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Barton - foul #3 on Ray Barton, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Darren Danforth, Blaine Stewart, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Derek Gravelle, John Jorden | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Delmer Kiel | 44-40 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG) Ray Barton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Richard Wilson (PF) Oleg Kulinski, Nathan Frazier | |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | David Palko is hacked by Robert Bensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bensen, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin (PF) Richard Wilson | |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | David Palko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Blaine Stewart (C) Thomas Steffan, Delmer Kiel, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski (SG) Larry Chapman | |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart blows the layup but he's fouled by Stanley Metzinger - foul #1 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Alan Goble (C) Roderick Bowles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Wilson (PF) Thomas Giblin | |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti (PF) Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | David Palko snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Robert Bensen picks off the pass by Richard Wilson in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell misses the shot in the paint | 46-40 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | David Palko knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Daniel Denker | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | David Palko pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Darren Danforth is called for the reach on Miro Golebiowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Danforth, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Darren Danforth, Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), Nathan Frazier (PF), John Jorden (C) Daniel Denker, Miro Golebiowski, Richard Wilson, Stanley Metzinger | |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses badly on a floater from the left block | 46-42 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | John Jorden pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Jorden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel connects on the shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier buries a turnaround in the lane | 48-44 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel hits the finger roll | 53-46 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Ray Barton is called for the reach on Larry Chapman - foul #4 on Ray Barton, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Alan Goble (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, Thomas Steffan, Delmer Kiel, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Thomas Giblin (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Oleg Kulinski, David Palko, Nathan Frazier, John Jorden | |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger drills a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Alan Goble - foul #3 on Alan Goble, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski (SG) Larry Chapman | |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti hits a floater from close range set up by Nicholas Elwell and the foul's on Thomas Giblin - foul #1 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker is hacked by Darren Danforth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darren Danforth, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti banks in the layup on a great pass from Alan Goble | 57-51 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin scores on a jumper from the right block | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Briganti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miro Golebiowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Giblin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Metzinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Bensen and the foul's on Daniel Denker - foul #2 on Daniel Denker, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Roderick Bowles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), David Palko (SF), Richard Wilson (PF), John Jorden (C) Daniel Denker, Miro Golebiowski, Derek Gravelle, Thomas Giblin, Stanley Metzinger | |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is fouled on the floor by Blaine Stewart - foul #1 on Blaine Stewart, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF) Darren Danforth, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart is denied on a layup by John Jorden | 60-55 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Richard Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF), Alan Goble (C) Thomas Steffan, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Nathan Frazier (PF) Oleg Kulinski, John Jorden | |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell blows the dunk | 60-55 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell is fouled on the floor by David Palko - foul #4 on David Palko, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (PF) Ray Barton, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jorden (C) Richard Wilson | |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-55 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Briganti | 63-55 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roderick Bowles | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Briganti - foul #2 on Michael Briganti, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, Larry Chapman, David Palko, John Jorden | |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses the easy layup | 66-57 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-57 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Steffan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blaine Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Mota (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) SG - Miro Golebiowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nathan Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Derek Gravelle is called for the reach on Ray Barton - foul #2 on Derek Gravelle, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF) Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Thomas Giblin (PF) Oleg Kulinski, Nathan Frazier | |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF), Alan Goble (C) Thomas Steffan, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG), David Palko (SF), John Jorden (C) Miro Golebiowski, Derek Gravelle, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Ray Barton is called for the reach on David Palko in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Barton, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG) Ray Barton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | David Palko misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota (C) Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier (PF) Thomas Giblin | |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell tips it back up and in | 71-58 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth loses the dribble to Larry Chapman | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Delmer Kiel denies the turnaround by John Jorden | 71-58 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier grabs the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman drills a jumper from the right wing set up by John Jorden | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Daniel Denker is called for the reach on Wayne Mota in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Denker, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Nicholas Elwell, Wayne Mota | |
| 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 | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen is fouled on the floor by Derek Gravelle - foul #3 on Derek Gravelle, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle double dribbles | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen hits a turnaround from the right block | 75-60 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Miro Golebiowski | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth runs out the clock | 75-63 |