| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Menard (fresh) PF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Kearse (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Marc Menard inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood hits a floater from the right side | 37-32 |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Anthony Ferrero steals it from James O'Callaghan | 37-32 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Ferrero | 37-34 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | John Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Kearse - foul #2 on Willie Kearse, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | James Appleton drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Ferrero | 38-36 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses short on a runner in the paint | 38-36 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | John Johnson hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | James O'Callaghan steals it from Douglas Sherwood | 40-36 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Douglas Sherwood - foul #2 on Douglas Sherwood, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willie Kearse | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | James Appleton connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Sherwood | 42-40 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Burger, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ted Smith (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Marc Menard, Douglas Sherwood, Willie Kearse | |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | James Appleton's pass is intercepted by James O'Callaghan | 42-42 |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel lays it up and in set up by James O'Callaghan | 44-42 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | James Appleton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Ted Smith tips it in | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Appleton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Flemming (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | Ted Smith grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | James Appleton clanks a shot from the right side | 44-44 |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Ted Smith | 44-46 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | James Appleton is hacked by James O'Callaghan - foul #3 on James O'Callaghan, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), Michael Tijerina (PF) James O'Callaghan, Earl Jefferson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), Marc Menard (SF), Douglas Sherwood (PF), Willie Kearse (C) Anthony Ferrero, James Appleton, Ted Smith, Jimmy Flemming, Michael Chapman | |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Johnson | 46-48 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 14:10 | Wisconsin | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Marc Menard drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Travis Wingfield | 46-51 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath is called for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), Earl Jefferson (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Grady Byrd, Michael Tijerina, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), James Appleton (SG), Ted Smith (SF), Michael Chapman (C) Jerry Horvath, Travis Wingfield, Marc Menard, Willie Kearse | |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Anthony Ferrero | 46-51 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | James Appleton comes up short on the floater in the lane | 46-51 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (tiring) 7 pts. SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Pickerel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Mondy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SF) Carl Burger, Kevin Pickerel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marc Menard (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Willie Kearse (C) Ted Smith, Douglas Sherwood, Michael Chapman | |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Mondy, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Johnson (C) Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricardo Luna - foul #2 on Ricardo Luna, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Flemming - foul #1 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (SF) James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Grady Byrd steals the ball from Jimmy Flemming | 47-53 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson hits a driving attempt in the paint | 49-53 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Flemming steals it from Grady Byrd | 49-55 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Appleton | 49-57 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ferrero - foul #3 on Anthony Ferrero, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Ricardo Luna, Grady Byrd, William Graham, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), Ted Smith (SF), Douglas Sherwood (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Anthony Ferrero, James Appleton, Marc Menard, Jimmy Flemming, Willie Kearse | |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger hits a jump hook from close range set up by James O'Callaghan | 51-57 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Carl Burger is called for the reach on Jerry Horvath - foul #2 on Carl Burger, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Pickerel, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Tijerina, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), James Appleton (SG), Marc Menard (SF) Jerry Horvath, Travis Wingfield, Ted Smith | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marc Menard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood comes up short on the floater from the right block | 51-57 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Earl Jefferson | 51-57 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel is hacked by Michael Chapman - foul #2 on Michael Chapman, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Kearse (C) Michael Chapman | |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel banks in the layup set up by James O'Callaghan | 53-57 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | James Appleton scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-59 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | James Appleton drills a shot from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger scores on a 3 from straight away | 56-61 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Marc Menard misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | John Johnson gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Douglas Sherwood picks off the pass by Kevin Pickerel | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Marc Menard misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carl Burger | 56-61 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Pickerel - foul #3 on Kevin Pickerel, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SG), William Graham (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Ted Smith (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Anthony Ferrero, Marc Menard, Douglas Sherwood, Willie Kearse | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ricardo Luna (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Graham (fresh) PF - Michael Tijerina (fresh) C - Joshua Mondy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Appleton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Flemming (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Horvath | 59-66 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson (PF) Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG) Jerry Horvath | |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Ted Smith grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), John Johnson (C) Ricardo Luna, Grady Byrd, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marc Menard (SF), Douglas Sherwood (PF), Willie Kearse (C) Ted Smith, Jimmy Flemming, Michael Chapman | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Burger - foul #3 on Carl Burger, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel tips it but misses | 59-68 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | James Appleton snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton is hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Earl Jefferson is denied by Douglas Sherwood | 59-70 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero misses long on a shot from the right side | 59-70 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | John Johnson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Carl Burger | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Carl Burger is called for the reach on Anthony Ferrero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Burger, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Burger | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | James Appleton is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Burger - foul #5 on Carl Burger, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG) Carl Burger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), William Graham (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) James O'Callaghan, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), David Blaylock (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Michael Chapman (C) Anthony Ferrero, James Appleton, Marc Menard, Douglas Sherwood, Willie Kearse | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #6 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ted Smith (SF) David Blaylock | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd misses the halfcourt shot | 63-74 |