| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lloyd Derouen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Yancey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Balling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Walls (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Owen Berger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Steele (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Guy Walls inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | Guy Walls is fouled on the floor by Derrick Yancey - foul #3 on Derrick Yancey, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thompson (SF) Derrick Yancey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Owen Berger connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Arline | 27-32 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 19:05 | San Diego State | John Steele gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | San Diego State | John Steele hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 27-32 |
| 18:44 | San Diego State | John Steele hits the follow up shot | 27-34 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney's pass is intercepted by Guy Walls | 27-34 |
| 18:26 | San Diego State | Michael Arline banks in the layup on a great pass from Guy Walls | 27-36 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Thompson | 30-36 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Michael Arline can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Charles Balling gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Thomas | 33-36 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Michael Arline hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen Berger | 33-38 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | James Thompson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Guy Walls - foul #1 on Guy Walls, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (SG), Richard Leister (SF), David Adcock (PF), Kenneth Warnke (C) Benjamin Lewis, Guy Walls, Owen Berger, John Steele | |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | James Thompson misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:11 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:54 | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Charles Balling | 35-38 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 16:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Warnke | 35-38 |
| 16:09 | San Diego State | Michael Arline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Norman Whitney | 35-38 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Thomas | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lloyd Derouen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Balling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Leister (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Adcock (fresh) C - Kenneth Warnke (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | San Diego State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Richard Leister - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Carmichael (SG), Derrick Yancey (SF), Tracy Puckett (PF), David Nguyen (C) Joseph Thomas, James Thompson, Charles Balling, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (SG), Guy Walls (SF), John Steele (C) Michael Arline, Richard Leister, David Adcock | |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tracy Puckett - foul #2 on Tracy Puckett, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Jerry Butts - foul #3 on Jerry Butts, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), Owen Berger (PF) Jerry Butts, Kenneth Warnke | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:51 | San Diego State | John Steele buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Benjamin Lewis | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:40 | San Diego State | Owen Berger snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Guy Walls clanks a floater from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | John Steele tips it home | 42-43 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Nguyen | 44-43 |
| 12:50 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis is fouled on the floor by Randy Carmichael - foul #1 on Randy Carmichael, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thompson (PG), Joseph Thomas (SG), Charles Balling (PF), Norman Whitney (C) Lloyd Derouen, Randy Carmichael, Derrick Yancey, Tracy Puckett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (SG), Glenn Bruce (SF), Richard Leister (C) Benjamin Lewis, Guy Walls, John Steele | |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | Michael Arline can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | Charles Balling snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney's floater is tipped away by Owen Berger | 44-43 |
| 12:19 | San Diego State | Richard Leister snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | James Thompson double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Whittle (SF) David Nguyen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Adcock (PF), Kenneth Warnke (C) Glenn Bruce, Owen Berger | |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | William Whittle is called for the reach on Richard Leister - foul #1 on William Whittle, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 11:37 | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Adcock | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Whittle (fresh) PF - Charles Balling (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Leister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Adcock (fresh) C - Kenneth Warnke (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Minnesota | David Adcock is called for the reach on William Whittle - foul #1 on David Adcock, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey (SF) William Whittle | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Guy Walls (SF), John Steele (C) Richard Leister, David Adcock | |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Thompson | 47-45 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | Charles Balling swats the dunk try by John Steele | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Charles Balling grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Charles Balling hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 47-45 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | John Steele gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | San Diego State | Guy Walls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Carmichael (PG) James Thompson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Glenn Bruce (PG), Benjamin Lewis (SG), Owen Berger (PF) Michael Arline, Jerry Butts, Kenneth Warnke | |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Norman Whitney is blocked by John Steele | 47-45 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Charles Balling grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 09:40 | San Diego State | Guy Walls pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Guy Walls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen (PG), Tracy Puckett (PF), David Nguyen (C) Joseph Thomas, Charles Balling, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Leister (C) John Steele | |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Benjamin Lewis is called for the reach on Randy Carmichael - foul #1 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norman Whitney (C) Derrick Yancey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), Jerry Butts (C) Glenn Bruce, Guy Walls | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Randy Carmichael misses short on a shot from the right side | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney tips it home | 49-45 |
| 08:33 | San Diego State | Richard Leister misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 49-45 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Nguyen | 49-45 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 08:24 | San Diego State | Richard Leister grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | Michael Arline is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas (SG), James Thompson (SF), Charles Balling (PF) Randy Carmichael, David Nguyen, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke (PF), John Steele (C) Owen Berger, Jerry Butts | |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Charles Balling misses the floater from the left block | 49-45 |
| 08:04 | San Diego State | Kenneth Warnke grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Michael Arline steals it from Tracy Puckett | 49-47 |
| 07:21 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis banks in the layup set up by Michael Arline | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lloyd Derouen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Balling (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Leister (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Warnke (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | James Thompson connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Lloyd Derouen | 51-49 |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Lloyd Derouen is called for the reach on Richard Leister - foul #1 on Lloyd Derouen, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Carmichael (SG), Derrick Yancey (SF), David Nguyen (PF), Norman Whitney (C) Joseph Thomas, James Thompson, Charles Balling, Tracy Puckett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (PG), Glenn Bruce (SG), Guy Walls (SF), Owen Berger (PF) Michael Arline, Benjamin Lewis, Richard Leister, Kenneth Warnke | |
| 06:23 | San Diego State | John Steele misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 51-49 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey is fouled on the floor by Guy Walls - foul #2 on Guy Walls, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 53-49 |
| 05:17 | San Diego State | Owen Berger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Randy Carmichael is called for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thompson (PG), Joseph Thomas (SG), Charles Balling (PF) Lloyd Derouen, Randy Carmichael, David Nguyen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), Kenneth Warnke (PF), Richard Leister (C) Glenn Bruce, Owen Berger, John Steele | |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | Joseph Thomas picks off the pass by Richard Leister | 53-49 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 04:18 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jerry Butts | 53-49 |
| 04:03 | San Diego State | Guy Walls comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Nguyen (SF) Derrick Yancey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (SG) Guy Walls | |
| 03:35 | San Diego State | Richard Leister clanks a floater from the right side | 53-49 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Charles Balling lays it up and in set up by James Thompson | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Balling (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Whitney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Leister (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Warnke (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Butts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Arline | 55-52 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen (PG), Derrick Yancey (SF) James Thompson, David Nguyen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Guy Walls (SF), Owen Berger (PF), John Steele (C) Richard Leister, Kenneth Warnke, Jerry Butts | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Guy Walls - foul #3 on Guy Walls, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | Michael Arline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Charles Balling comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Charles Balling grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 01:46 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Michael Arline scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Lewis | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Joseph Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Lloyd Derouen | 58-54 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | Michael Arline misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey is fouled on the floor by John Steele - foul #3 on John Steele, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Derrick Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | Owen Berger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | John Steele snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Guy Walls is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen is hacked by Michael Arline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Arline, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thompson (SF), Tracy Puckett (PF), David Nguyen (C) Derrick Yancey, Charles Balling, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett is fouled on the floor by Owen Berger - foul #3 on Owen Berger, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | John Steele grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Tracy Puckett | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Lewis - foul #2 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | John Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to John Steele | 60-54 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | James Thompson gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Lewis - foul #3 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | John Steele pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | James Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Arline - foul #3 on Michael Arline, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | James Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | John Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett runs out the clock | 62-54 |