| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) SG - Albert Alston (fresh) SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) C - John Kravitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) SG - Matthew Crossley (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Addison (fresh) PF - Thomas Hale (fresh) C - Francis Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hale swats the dunk try by Darrell Vaughn | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Denker | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Crossley - foul #1 on Matthew Crossley, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale grabs the board | 1-3 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley lays it in set up by Jeffrey Addison and he's fouled by Curtis Kornegay - foul #1 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #1 | 1-5 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley misses the free throw | 1-5 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale gets the offensive rebound | 1-5 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Denker and he's fouled by Curtis Kornegay - foul #2 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #2 | 1-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SF) Curtis Kornegay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison misses the free throw | 1-7 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the rebound | 1-7 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 1-7 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale snags the defensive board | 1-7 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Denker | 1-9 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-9 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 1-9 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-9 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Addison | 1-11 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston lays it in on a nice dish by Lyle Kennell | 3-11 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker is hacked by Lyle Kennell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley is whistled for traveling | 3-11 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | James Link is whistled for traveling | 3-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG) Ryan Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 3-11 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison tips it in | 3-13 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Denker picks off the pass by Theodore Morgan | 3-13 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis is hacked by Richard Langford - foul #1 on Richard Langford, team foul #4 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Albert Alston, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG) Daniel Denker, Matthew Crossley | |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski is hacked by David Ruppert - foul #1 on David Ruppert, team foul #5 | 3-13 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison can't throw it down | 3-13 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison tips it back up and in | 3-15 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-15 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison snags the offensive board | 6-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ruppert (fairly fresh) SF - James Link (fairly fresh) PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) C - John Kravitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) SG - Miro Golebiowski (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Addison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hale (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the board | 6-15 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hale is called for the reach on John Kravitz - foul #1 on Thomas Hale, team foul #2 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG), Ryan Roberts (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) David Ruppert, James Link, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Matthew Crossley (SG), Dwayne Locklin (SF), Isaac Culp (PF) Oleg Kulinski, Miro Golebiowski, Jeffrey Addison, Thomas Hale | |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan banks in the layup set up by Lyle Kennell and he's hacked by Dwayne Locklin - foul #1 on Dwayne Locklin, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan misses the free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Isaac Culp gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Crossley, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski (SG) Matthew Crossley | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts is called for traveling | 8-15 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dwayne Locklin | 8-17 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-17 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Dwayne Locklin snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Albert Alston is called for the reach on Miro Golebiowski - foul #1 on Albert Alston, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison (SF), Thomas Hale (PF), Yul Tang (C) Dwayne Locklin, Isaac Culp, Francis Lewis | |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 8-17 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the board | 8-17 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Roberts | 10-17 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Albert Alston is called for the reach on Miro Golebiowski - foul #2 on Albert Alston, team foul #7 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (SG), James Link (SF) Albert Alston, Ryan Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Francis Lewis (C) Yul Tang | |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Denker - foul #1 on Daniel Denker, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell (SF) Lyle Kennell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson (SG) Miro Golebiowski | |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hale denies the turnaround by Darrell Vaughn | 10-19 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Hale | 10-19 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Link - foul #1 on James Link, team foul #8 | 10-19 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | James Link misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-20 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses the tip | 10-20 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) SG - James Link (fresh) SF - Adam Merrell (fresh) PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) C - John Kravitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jeffrey Addison (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hale (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker misses the jumpshot from the right side | 10-20 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam Merrell | 10-20 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz double dribbles | 10-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Merrell, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Dwayne Locklin (SF), Isaac Culp (PF) Daniel Denker, Jeffrey Addison, Thomas Hale | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Isaac Culp misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-20 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | James Link pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lyle Kennell | 13-20 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Isaac Culp misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Theodore Morgan - foul #1 on Theodore Morgan, team foul #9 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SG), Adam Merrell (SF), John Kravitz (C) David Ruppert, James Link, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Yul Tang (C) Oleg Kulinski, Jessie Anderson, Francis Lewis | |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Isaac Culp makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Isaac Culp makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses the tip | 13-22 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Lyle Kennell steals it from Dwayne Locklin | 13-22 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan misses short on a floater from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses the tip | 13-22 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski snags the defensive board | 13-22 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Merrell - foul #1 on Adam Merrell, team foul #10 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF) Lyle Kennell, Theodore Morgan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison (SF), Thomas Hale (PF), Francis Lewis (C) Isaac Culp, Dwayne Locklin, Yul Tang | |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Adam Merrell | 16-24 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Francis Lewis and the foul's on Darrell Vaughn - foul #1 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #11 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SG), Richard Langford (C) Ryan Roberts, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison makes the free throw | 16-27 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Addison blocks the jumper by Richard Langford | 16-27 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Ruppert | 16-27 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Addison | 16-27 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis loses the dribble to Darrell Vaughn | 16-27 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Francis Lewis takes the ball from Darrell Vaughn | 16-27 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | James Link steals it from Daniel Denker in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | James Link lays it in | 18-27 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker loses the dribble to Richard Langford | 18-27 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Francis Lewis swats the short shot by Richard Langford | 18-27 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert can't tip it in | 18-27 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the tip | 18-27 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker grabs the board | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Link (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Merrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Langford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miro Golebiowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Addison (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hale (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Ruppert - foul #2 on David Ruppert, team foul #12 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Theodore Morgan (PF), John Kravitz (C) David Ruppert, Adam Merrell, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Jessie Anderson (SG), Dwayne Locklin (SF), Yul Tang (C) Daniel Denker, Miro Golebiowski, Jeffrey Addison, Francis Lewis | |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz tips it but misses | 18-29 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Hale snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Dwayne Locklin loses the dribble to Lyle Kennell | 18-29 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Yul Tang - foul #1 on Yul Tang, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Isaac Culp (PF) Thomas Hale | |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Dwayne Locklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-29 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson hits the follow up shot | 20-31 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz's pass is intercepted by Jessie Anderson | 20-31 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-31 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #13 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF) Lyle Kennell, Theodore Morgan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Miro Golebiowski (SG), Jeffrey Addison (SF), Francis Lewis (C) Oleg Kulinski, Jessie Anderson, Dwayne Locklin, Yul Tang | |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Addison lays it in set up by Miro Golebiowski | 20-33 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | James Link drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | James Link misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn tips it back up and in | 25-33 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Ryan Roberts steals it from Jeffrey Addison | 25-33 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | James Link comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Roberts (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Link (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Adam Merrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miro Golebiowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Addison (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Isaac Culp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | James Link steals it from Daniel Denker | 25-33 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn's floater is knocked away by Francis Lewis | 25-33 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Francis Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker tips it home | 27-35 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn can't tip it in | 27-35 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | James Link can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski is fouled on the floor by James Link - foul #2 on James Link, team foul #14 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Albert Alston (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Ryan Roberts, James Link, Adam Merrell, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Dwayne Locklin (SF), Thomas Hale (PF) Daniel Denker, Jeffrey Addison, Isaac Culp | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert's pass is intercepted by Miro Golebiowski | 27-37 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Albert Alston steals it from Francis Lewis | 27-37 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hale picks off the pass by Theodore Morgan | 27-37 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Theodore Morgan - foul #2 on Theodore Morgan, team foul #15 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG) David Ruppert | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), Yul Tang (C) Oleg Kulinski, Francis Lewis | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley (SG) Miro Golebiowski | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Matthew Crossley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Curtis Kornegay | 27-39 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 27-39 |