| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 11 pts. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos inbounds the ball | 28-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Haley | 28-58 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-58 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the board | 28-58 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Hulbert | 28-61 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Stewart | 31-61 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-61 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 31-61 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner | 34-61 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #1 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (PF) Charles Stewart, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Mark Hulbert, Darrell Womack, Donald Haley | |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 34-62 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-63 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 37-63 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Bennett out of a doubleteam | 37-65 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Raminez steals it from Alfred Brown in the backcourt | 37-65 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez lays it in | 37-67 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-67 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-67 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-67 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 37-67 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF), David Mays (C) Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (SF), Darrell Womack (PF), Neal Council (C) Marvin Kardos, James Jackson, Aaron Thorson | |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Hulbert | 37-69 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #2 | 37-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Terrence Crawford, David Mays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF) Fred Raminez, Karl Chilson | |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert misses short on a floater from the left wing | 37-69 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert tips it home | 37-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Ted Greene (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Barry Simon (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Womack (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Neal Council (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-71 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert gets the rebound | 37-71 |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-71 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 37-71 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Council is called for the reach on Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Neal Council, team foul #1 | 37-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (PF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Ted Greene, Barry Simon, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Darrell Womack, Neal Council | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-71 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Donald Haley snags the defensive board | 37-71 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Bennett | 37-73 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt travels in the backcourt | 37-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Barry Simon (PF) Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hulbert | 37-75 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-75 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-75 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leavitt - foul #4 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #3 | 37-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Darrell Womack (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Mark Hulbert, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack loses the dribble to Barry Simon | 37-75 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 40-75 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Raminez and he's hacked by John Booth - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #4 | 40-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (PF), David Mays (C) Charles Stewart, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SG) Karl Chilson | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the free throw | 40-77 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 40-77 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Raminez steps in front of the Alfred Brown pass in the backcourt | 40-77 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez lays it up and in | 40-79 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-79 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-79 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-79 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson can't tip it in | 40-79 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett tips it back up and in | 40-81 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-81 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson grabs the board | 40-81 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bennett | 40-83 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Barry Simon (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, Alex Watterson, David Mays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (PG), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Fred Raminez, Darrell Womack, Aaron Thorson | |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Stewart - foul #3 on Charles Stewart, team foul #5 | 40-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Marvin Kardos | |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 40-84 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-85 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford travels with the ball | 40-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-85 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 40-85 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-85 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs gets the offensive rebound | 40-85 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 21 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Kardos (tired) 25 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-85 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 40-85 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is called for traveling | 40-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Terrence Crawford, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Darrell Womack (PF), Neal Council (C) Karl Chilson, Marvin Kardos, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #6 | 40-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Charles Stewart, David Mays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 1st free throw | 40-85 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 40-86 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-86 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Raminez | 40-88 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Downs | 43-88 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Bennett | 43-90 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-90 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper tips it in | 45-90 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Darrell Womack - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #7 | 45-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (PF), David Mays (C) Ted Greene, Barry Simon, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Aaron Thorson (C) Fred Raminez, Jeffrey Bennett, Neal Council | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 45-91 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-91 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alex Watterson | 45-91 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-91 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-91 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Charles Stewart is called for the reach on Karl Chilson - foul #4 on Charles Stewart, team foul #8 | 45-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Barry Simon (PF) Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Jackson (PF) Darrell Womack | |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-92 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-92 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper gets the rebound | 45-92 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (PF) David Mays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 45-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Mays (C) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Haley (PF) James Jackson | |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert misses the 1st free throw | 45-92 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays gets the rebound | 45-92 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-92 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert grabs the board | 45-92 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Donald Haley knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Aaron Thorson | 45-94 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hulbert steps in front of the Steve Kasper pass in the backcourt | 45-94 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-94 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 45-94 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Steve Kasper, David Mays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), James Jackson (PF) Karl Chilson, Marvin Kardos, Aaron Thorson | |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #10 | 45-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alex Watterson (PF) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez makes the 1st free throw | 45-95 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-96 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Anthony Downs | 48-96 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-96 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | James Jackson tips it but misses | 48-96 |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert snags the offensive board | 48-96 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ted Greene (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Fred Raminez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mark Hulbert (tiring) 4 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Haley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Donald Haley's pass is intercepted by Terrence Crawford | 48-96 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford lays it in | 50-96 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Mark Hulbert - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #11 | 50-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, Alex Watterson, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (PF), Neal Council (C) James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 50-97 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-98 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-98 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez snags the defensive board | 50-98 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Neal Council | 50-101 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-101 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF) Jeffrey Bennett, Mark Hulbert | |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Karl Chilson | 50-103 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-103 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper tips it back up and in | 52-103 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-103 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the offensive board | 52-103 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the lay-in | 52-103 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Neal Council snags the offensive board | 52-103 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Womack | 52-105 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-105 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 54-105 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Stewart | 54-105 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-105 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Fred Raminez, Karl Chilson, Darrell Womack, Neal Council | |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bennett and he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #4 on Barry Simon, team foul #12 | 54-107 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Terrence Crawford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the free throw | 54-108 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-108 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the offensive board | 54-108 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-108 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert snags the defensive board | 54-108 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-108 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Haley (C) Aaron Thorson | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 57-108 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 24 pts. 4 pf. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (tiring) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (tiring) 24 pts. 7 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (tired) 29 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Haley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-108 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the rebound | 57-108 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terrence Crawford | 60-108 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #13 | 60-108 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF) Alfred Brown, Terrence Crawford, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG) Marvin Kardos | |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 60-108 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-109 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-109 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett grabs the board | 60-109 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Raminez | 60-111 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-111 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | James Jackson grabs the board | 60-111 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Bennett out of the doubleteam | 60-114 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-114 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (PF) Charles Stewart, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Darrell Womack (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Jeffrey Bennett, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-114 |
| 01:55 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez grabs the offensive rebound | 60-114 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #5 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #14 | 60-114 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Barry Simon (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Donald Haley (C) Karl Chilson, Mark Hulbert, Aaron Thorson | |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez makes the 1st free throw | 60-115 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-116 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-116 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez gets the rebound | 60-116 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Ted Greene picks off the pass by Darrell Womack | 60-116 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Raminez steals the ball from John Booth | 60-116 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Marvin Kardos is denied by John Booth | 60-116 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Donald Haley pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-116 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez runs out the clock | 60-116 |