| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Isom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Victor Isom inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | John Terry is fouled on the floor by Franklin Everett - foul #1 on Franklin Everett, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Lewis | 36-42 |
| 19:14 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Foster | 36-44 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the dunk attempt | 36-44 |
| 18:49 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Musselwhite | 36-44 |
| 18:23 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Paul King (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Paul King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Wayne Weller is called for the reach on Floyd Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Weller, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG) Wayne Weller | |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | John Terry hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from David Stanley | 38-44 |
| 17:36 | Utah State | Paul King clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Mark Dolce steps in front of the Floyd Matthews pass in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 17:24 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | John Terry snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Musselwhite - foul #2 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), Victor Isom (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Larry Rainey, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) Jeremiah Polston, Paul King, Scottie Gurski | |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:46 | Utah State | Richard Foster can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:44 | Utah State | Franklin Everett snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | Franklin Everett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Victor Isom | 40-44 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Victor Isom | 43-44 |
| 16:02 | Utah State | Mark Dolce clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Floyd Matthews | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Victor Isom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Terry (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wendling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) SG - Michael Musselwhite (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dolce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Everett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 43-44 |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 15:34 | Utah State | Gary King hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Musselwhite | 43-47 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | John Terry is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Musselwhite - foul #3 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) Donald Lewis, Floyd Matthews, Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Paul King (PF), Scottie Gurski (C) Gary King, Michael Musselwhite, Mark Dolce, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | John Terry lays it in | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Paul King drills a runner near the basket set up by John Ryan | 45-49 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | David Stanley is open but can't throw it down | 45-49 |
| 14:59 | Utah State | Wayne Weller snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:55 | Utah State | John Ryan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | David Stanley pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Wayne Weller steps in front of the Larry Rainey pass in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Wayne Weller can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Stanley | 45-49 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Stanley | 47-49 |
| 14:19 | Utah State | Paul King buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Wayne Weller is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Weller, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG), Edward Stanfill (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) Wayne Weller, Robin Turner, Paul King, Scottie Gurski | |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | David Stanley knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Williams | 49-51 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), Victor Isom (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, John Wojtkowski, Larry Rainey, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG) John Ryan | |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston's pass is intercepted by Allen Williams | 49-51 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 12:43 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Musselwhite is blocked by Victor Isom | 51-51 |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Franklin Everett gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:27 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:25 | Utah State | Richard Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Donald Lewis - foul #2 on Donald Lewis, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SG), Frank Cody (SF), John Terry (PF), Carlos Boyce (C) Floyd Matthews, Victor Isom, Allen Williams, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Paul King (SG), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Jeremiah Polston, Michael Musselwhite, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Frank Cody can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Stanfill - foul #1 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Rainey (SF) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF) Edward Stanfill | |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Frank Cody misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Frank Cody misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Mark Dolce snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Frank Cody (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Terry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scottie Gurski (fresh) C - Mark Dolce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Utah State | Robin Turner hits a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Larry Rainey - foul #2 on Larry Rainey, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG) Gary King | |
| 11:37 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey misses long on a jump hook from close range | 51-56 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | David Stanley is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-56 |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Robin Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Paul King grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Mark Dolce is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark Dolce, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Victor Isom (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Frank Cody, Larry Rainey, John Terry, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) John Ryan, Paul King, Scottie Gurski, Mark Dolce | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 53-56 |
| 09:50 | Utah State | Richard Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite's floater is knocked away by Glenn Wendling | 53-56 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Allen Williams can't connect on a shot in the lane | 53-56 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 09:25 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | Franklin Everett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Wojtkowski | 53-56 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 55-56 |
| 09:01 | Utah State | Robin Turner's pass is intercepted by Allen Williams | 55-56 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is fouled on the floor by Gary King - foul #2 on Gary King, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Terry (PF) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG) Michael Musselwhite | |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston double dribbles | 57-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), Frank Cody (SF) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Edward Stanfill (SF), Mark Dolce (PF) Gary King, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett | |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | Utah State | Mark Dolce gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Ryan and he's hacked by Frank Cody - foul #1 on Frank Cody, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Scottie Gurski (PF) John Ryan, Richard Foster | |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Musselwhite - foul #4 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Richard Foster (C) Jeremiah Polston, Michael Musselwhite, Edward Stanfill | |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wendling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Dolce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scottie Gurski (fairly fresh) C - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Floyd Matthews | 59-59 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Wayne Weller is called for the reach on Frank Cody - foul #5 on Wayne Weller, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) Floyd Matthews, David Stanley, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (SF) Wayne Weller, Mark Dolce | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Frank Cody makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Frank Cody makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is hacked by Frank Cody - foul #2 on Frank Cody, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), Victor Isom (PF) Frank Cody, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Victor Isom steps in front of the Michael Musselwhite pass | 61-59 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Richard Foster pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is fouled on the floor by John Wojtkowski - foul #2 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), John Terry (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Larry Rainey, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Edward Stanfill (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Paul King, Scottie Gurski, Richard Foster | |
| 05:42 | Utah State | John Terry takes the ball from Edward Stanfill | 61-59 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | David Stanley's pass is intercepted by Gary King | 61-59 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Gary King lays it in | 61-61 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Edward Stanfill is called for the reach on Victor Isom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:13 | Utah State | Franklin Everett gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 04:50 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 04:48 | Utah State | Franklin Everett tips it home | 62-63 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling lays it up and in set up by Victor Isom | 64-63 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston is whistled for a carry | 64-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) David Stanley, Floyd Matthews, Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Richard Foster (C) Gary King, Jeremiah Polston, Edward Stanfill, Mark Dolce | |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 04:05 | Utah State | Robin Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Allen Williams gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-63 |
| 03:42 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Musselwhite | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musselwhite (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Robin Turner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Ryan | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Robin Turner picks off the pass by Allen Williams | 66-66 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | John Ryan lays it in set up by Robin Turner | 66-68 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Foster - foul #2 on Richard Foster, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), Frank Cody (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Larry Rainey, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul King (SG), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Michael Musselwhite, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Allen Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Robin Turner gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Robin Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), Carlos Boyce (PF) Floyd Matthews, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (PG), Edward Stanfill (SF) John Ryan, Robin Turner | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Jeremiah Polston is called for the reach on David Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremiah Polston, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), Victor Isom (SF), John Terry (PF) David Stanley, Frank Cody, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Richard Foster (C) Edward Stanfill, Mark Dolce | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Victor Isom's fadeaway is rejected by Paul King | 68-68 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG) Jeremiah Polston, Paul King | |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-71 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robin Turner - foul #3 on Robin Turner, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Franklin Everett (PF) Scottie Gurski | |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Richard Foster grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | Richard Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | The jump hook by Franklin Everett is blocked by John Terry | 68-71 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | John Terry grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Victor Isom | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Franklin Everett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Terry - foul #3 on John Terry, team foul #6 | 70-71 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Foster - foul #3 on Richard Foster, team foul #15 | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Utah State | John Ryan is hacked by Donald Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Lewis, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Victor Isom can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling tips it in | 74-75 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is fouled in the backcourt by John Wojtkowski - foul #3 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Robin Turner takes the ball from John Wojtkowski in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | John Ryan lays it in on a great pass from Robin Turner | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis's pass is intercepted by Robin Turner in the backcourt | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is hacked by John Terry - foul #4 on John Terry, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scottie Gurski (C) Richard Foster | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Franklin Everett grabs the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Franklin Everett is hacked by John Terry - foul #5 on John Terry, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Franklin Everett misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Victor Isom scores on a 3 from the right corner | 77-80 |