| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marc Menard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Flemming (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Spriggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Lovern (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Gizinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Potts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Marc Menard inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming's pass is intercepted by Brett Potts | 37-27 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Terry Larson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Appleton - foul #1 on James Appleton, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tomas Morse (PG), Francis Causey (SF) John Spriggs, Brian Lovern | |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Terry Larson misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Terry Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | James Appleton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Brett Potts - foul #3 on Brett Potts, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Larry Bradford (C) Brett Potts | |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | Terry Larson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 18:37 | Iowa | Tomas Morse grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Larry Bradford's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Sherwood | 38-27 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | James Appleton is hacked by Jamie Gizinski - foul #3 on Jamie Gizinski, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Lovern (SF), John May (PF) Francis Causey, Jamie Gizinski | |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Marc Menard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 17:53 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Lovern | 38-27 |
| 17:25 | Iowa | Tomas Morse loses the dribble to Marc Menard | 38-27 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Appleton | 40-27 |
| 16:55 | Iowa | Marc Menard steals the ball from Tomas Morse | 40-27 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming is alone and throws it down set up by James Appleton | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:17 | Iowa | Terry Larson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 16:16 | Iowa | Brian Lovern tips it back up and in | 42-29 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-29 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming tips it home | 44-29 |
| 15:45 | Iowa | Tomas Morse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-29 |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood grabs the board | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marc Menard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Flemming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Tomas Morse (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Lovern (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Bradford (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Terry Larson - foul #2 on Terry Larson, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Willie Kearse (PF) Anthony Ferrero, Douglas Sherwood | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Spriggs (PG), Richard Fortner (SG), Francis Causey (SF), Jamie Gizinski (PF), Brett Potts (C) Tomas Morse, Terry Larson, Brian Lovern, John May, Larry Bradford | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 15:24 | Iowa | Marc Menard is called for the reach on Francis Causey - foul #2 on Marc Menard, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield (SG), Michael Chapman (C) James Appleton, Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 15:05 | Iowa | Francis Causey is whistled for traveling | 46-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Larson (SG) Richard Fortner | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-29 |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Brett Potts pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 14:34 | Iowa | Brett Potts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), James Appleton (SG) Jerry Horvath, Travis Wingfield | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Fortner (SG), Brian Lovern (SF) Terry Larson, Francis Causey | |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | James Appleton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Fortner - foul #2 on Richard Fortner, team foul #4 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood (PF) Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Larson (SG) Richard Fortner | |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | Brett Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 14:02 | Iowa | Brian Lovern makes the contested shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Gizinski | 47-31 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming (C) Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Fortner (SG), Francis Causey (SF) Terry Larson, Brian Lovern | |
| 13:29 | Iowa | Richard Fortner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-31 |
| 13:27 | Iowa | Brett Potts misses the tip | 47-31 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Marc Menard snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Marc Menard | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:15 | Iowa | Richard Fortner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Francis Causey snags the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Richard Fortner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:48 | Minnesota | Francis Causey steals the ball from Jimmy Flemming | 49-31 |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Richard Fortner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ted Smith (SF) Marc Menard | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tomas Morse (PG), Terry Larson (SG), Brian Lovern (SF) John Spriggs, Richard Fortner, Francis Causey | |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming hits a jump hook in the paint | 51-31 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | Tomas Morse clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-31 |
| 12:04 | Iowa | Brett Potts hits the follow up shot | 51-33 |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 11:34 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Lovern | 51-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Appleton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ted Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Flemming (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Tomas Morse (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Lovern (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Gizinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Potts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Iowa | Anthony Ferrero steals the ball from Brett Potts | 51-33 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | James Appleton dunks the ball on a nice dish by Anthony Ferrero | 53-33 |
| 10:55 | Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Jamie Gizinski is blocked by Jimmy Flemming | 53-33 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-33 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Smith | 53-33 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero is open but misses the lay-in | 53-33 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | James Appleton gets the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood is alone and drills a jumper in the lane set up by James Appleton | 55-33 |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Brett Potts misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-33 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jimmy Flemming | 55-33 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood can't connect on a shot from the right side | 55-33 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | James Appleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-33 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Ted Smith is whistled for traveling | 55-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), Marc Menard (SF), Willie Kearse (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Anthony Ferrero, James Appleton, Ted Smith, Douglas Sherwood, Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Spriggs (PG), Richard Fortner (SG), Francis Causey (SF), Larry Bradford (C) Tomas Morse, Terry Larson, Brian Lovern, Brett Potts | |
| 08:36 | Iowa | Jamie Gizinski misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-33 |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Larry Bradford snags the offensive board | 55-33 |
| 08:22 | Iowa | Francis Causey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-33 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield snags the defensive board | 55-33 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Travis Wingfield and he's hacked by John Spriggs - foul #1 on John Spriggs, team foul #5 | 57-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Potts (C) Larry Bradford | |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the free throw | 58-33 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Richard Fortner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Spriggs | 58-36 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Horvath | 60-36 |
| 07:28 | Iowa | Francis Causey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Chapman - foul #3 on Michael Chapman, team foul #3 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Larson (SG) Richard Fortner | |
| 07:28 | Iowa | Francis Causey makes the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 07:28 | Iowa | Francis Causey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Wingfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marc Menard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willie Kearse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Spriggs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Causey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Gizinski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Potts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-38 |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Jamie Gizinski grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Terry Larson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-38 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | Brett Potts steps in front of the Marc Menard pass | 60-38 |
| 06:12 | Iowa | Francis Causey's pass is intercepted by Willie Kearse | 60-38 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-38 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse tips it in | 62-38 |
| 05:29 | Iowa | Brett Potts scores on a shot from the left side | 62-40 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-40 |
| 05:06 | Iowa | Francis Causey pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | Terry Larson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-40 |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Francis Causey snags the offensive board | 62-40 |
| 04:40 | Iowa | Michael Chapman steals it from Terry Larson | 62-40 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath hits a 3 from straight away | 65-40 |
| 04:02 | Iowa | Francis Causey's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Kearse | 65-40 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield pulls down the rebound | 65-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-40 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Jamie Gizinski grabs the board | 65-40 |
| 03:26 | Iowa | John Spriggs misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Chapman - foul #4 on Michael Chapman, team foul #4 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Blaylock (SF), Ted Smith (PF) Marc Menard, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Fortner (SG), John May (PF), Larry Bradford (C) Terry Larson, Jamie Gizinski, Brett Potts | |
| 03:26 | Iowa | John Spriggs misses the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 03:26 | Iowa | John Spriggs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Horvath (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Wingfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blaylock (fresh) PF - Ted Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Spriggs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Fortner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Francis Causey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Bradford (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-41 |
| 02:58 | Iowa | John May grabs the board | 65-41 |
| 02:51 | Iowa | John May's floater is tipped away by Ted Smith | 65-41 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield grabs the defensive rebound | 65-41 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Travis Wingfield, team foul #5 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tomas Morse (PG) John Spriggs | |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Richard Fortner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-41 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | John May grabs the offensive rebound | 65-41 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Larry Bradford is blocked by Ted Smith | 65-41 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Ted Smith gets the rebound | 65-41 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Ted Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Fortner | 65-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Richard Fortner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-43 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Francis Causey steals it from Jerry Horvath | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Larry Bradford misses badly on a shot from the right side | 65-43 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | David Blaylock grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Jerry Horvath - foul #2 on Jerry Horvath, team foul #6 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Kearse (PF) David Blaylock | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Francis Causey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-43 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath runs out the clock | 65-43 |