| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-39 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bryan Lubinsky | 45-39 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Benjamin Matthews steps in front of the Leon Height pass | 45-39 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Benjamin Matthews | 45-42 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bryan Lubinsky | 48-42 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Leon Height grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by James Burkhart is blocked by Elmer Snedeker | 48-42 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | David Padua tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | James Burkhart tips it home | 50-42 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | James Burkhart can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Dotson - foul #2 on Paul Dotson, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Brian Gray denies the turnaround by Michael Hutson | 52-42 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo tips it in | 52-44 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Albertson | 54-44 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Hutson | 54-47 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Paul Albertson | 56-47 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover lays it up and in | 56-49 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is hacked by John Washer - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Leon Height (SG), Dwayne Danis (SF), David Padua (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) James Burkhart, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 56-49 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the tip | 56-49 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | David Padua steals it from Paul Dotson | 56-49 |
| 16:26 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Dwayne Danis, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG) Melvin Randall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Burkhart | 58-49 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson loses the dribble to Jonathan Alejo | 58-49 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 58-49 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Jamie Rogers is called for the reach on Paul Albertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) James Burkhart, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes travels with the ball | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG) Leon Height | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Jamie Rogers | |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall's pass is intercepted by Daniel Rhodes in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 14:02 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Melvin Randall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis is hacked by Jamie Rogers - foul #4 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) Dwayne Danis, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski's pass is intercepted by John Washer | 58-49 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the lay-in | 58-49 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Dotson - foul #3 on Paul Dotson, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG) Melvin Randall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews loses the dribble to James Burkhart in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (PG), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | James Burkhart takes the ball from Paul Dotson in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled in the backcourt by David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Daniel Rhodes (C) Paul Dotson, Paul McThune | |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | James Burkhart takes the ball from John Washer | 58-49 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | David Padua hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Alonzo Woody | 60-49 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | John Washer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | David Padua connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Albertson | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Albertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Alonzo Woody (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Padua (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Lubinsky (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Washer (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-49 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | George Dumas hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Washer | 62-52 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Michael Hutson (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | David Moore hits a jumper from the left block | 64-52 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled in the backcourt by Garf Szymkowski - foul #4 on Garf Szymkowski, team foul #2 | 64-52 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 64-52 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 64-52 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | David Moore is called for the reach on Paul McThune - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #3 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG) Dwayne Danis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elmer Snedeker | 64-54 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Leon Height is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Moore | 67-54 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | John Washer travels in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SF), David Padua (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Garf Szymkowski, David Moore, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Leon Height comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is denied on a layup by Bryan Lubinsky | 67-54 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Melvin Randall - foul #1 on Melvin Randall, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Dwayne Danis (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) Melvin Randall, Leon Height, Alonzo Woody, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | James Burkhart blows the wide open layup | 67-56 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to James Burkhart | 67-56 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-56 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | David Moore tips it in | 69-56 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is whistled for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF) Paul Albertson, Dwayne Danis, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Michael Hutson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Leon Height is hacked by Elmer Snedeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) David Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-56 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the offensive board | 70-56 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Height (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Padua (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Lubinsky (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Washer (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Leon Height loses the ball out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (PG), David Moore (C) James Burkhart, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Wayne Willis (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Joshua Glover and he's hacked by Alonzo Woody - foul #2 on Alonzo Woody, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG) Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | David Padua buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Alonzo Woody takes the ball from Wayne Willis in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | David Padua drills a driving attempt near the basket | 75-59 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses badly on a floater from close range | 75-59 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the follow up shot | 75-61 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Randall | 77-61 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 77-63 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Padua | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Burkhart - foul #1 on James Burkhart, team foul #6 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Brian Gray (C) Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on James Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #10 | 79-65 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 80-65 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Leon Height drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Burkhart | 83-65 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF) Dwayne Danis, David Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-65 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Brian Gray tips it in | 85-65 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews travels in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Paul Dotson (SF) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson | |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-65 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 85-65 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | James Burkhart steals the ball from John Washer in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Burkhart | 87-65 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Leon Height picks off the pass by Paul Dotson | 87-65 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | David Padua can't finish the layup | 87-65 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 87-65 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Washer | 87-68 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (PG), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Daniel Rhodes picks off the pass by Bryan Lubinsky | 87-68 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-68 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo tips it back up and in | 87-70 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-70 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Danis (fresh) SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Moore (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes banks in the wide open layup | 90-72 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody loses the dribble to Jonathan Alejo | 90-72 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis loses the dribble to Dwayne Danis | 90-72 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis lays it up and in | 92-72 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wayne Willis | 92-75 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #2 on Wayne Willis, team foul #11 | 92-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) Dwayne Danis, Alonzo Woody, David Moore, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Paul McThune (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 93-75 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 94-75 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Melvin Randall - foul #2 on Melvin Randall, team foul #7 | 94-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG) Melvin Randall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 1st free throw | 94-75 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 94-76 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is hacked by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #12 | 94-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Paul Albertson, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (C) Wayne Willis | |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 95-76 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the 2nd free throw | 95-76 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 95-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 95-76 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson gets the offensive rebound | 95-76 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 95-76 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo gets the offensive rebound | 95-76 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is hacked by David Padua - foul #2 on David Padua, team foul #8 | 95-76 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 1st free throw | 95-76 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Leon Height grabs the defensive rebound | 95-76 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski's floater is tipped away by Paul McThune | 95-76 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 95-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Paul McThune is called for the reach on Leon Height - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #13 | 95-76 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 1st free throw | 96-76 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 2nd free throw | 97-76 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Washer travels in the backcourt | 97-76 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Burkhart runs out the clock | 97-76 |