| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Chadbourne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson inbounds the ball | 20-24 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-27 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the baseline | 22-27 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Herman Maria snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild lays it in and the foul's on Fred Brainerd - foul #1 on Fred Brainerd, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr misses short on a floater in the paint | 25-27 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman tips it home | 25-29 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Fred Brainerd steps in front of the Harold Chadbourne pass | 25-29 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | Herman Maria knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Herman Maria hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Chadbourne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Fairchild (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Fairchild - foul #2 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG), David Huntington (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), George Sparks (C) Michael Grays, Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (PF) Jason Lehr, Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan is hacked by Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman (PF) Fred Brainerd | |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Bryce Edwards is blocked by Kenneth Casselman | 28-33 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 28-33 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan is fouled on the floor by Brian Ward - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG) David Huntington | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman (SG) Patrick Snead | |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-33 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Charles Gilman | 28-33 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses the tip | 28-33 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | George Sparks snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Kenneth Casselman blocks the jumper by Michael Grays | 28-33 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Donald Ducan picks off the pass by Carlos Gomez | 28-33 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Michael Grays buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Ducan | 30-33 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Donald Ducan steps in front of the Charles Gilman pass | 30-33 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan lays it in | 32-33 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Grays is called for the reach on Brian Ward - foul #1 on Michael Grays, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Donald Ducan, Bryce Edwards, Wayne Dobson, George Sparks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Fred Brainerd (C) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald, Carlos Gomez | |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Gilman out of a doubleteam | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Chadbourne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Brainerd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 32-35 |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Herman Maria | 32-35 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Herman Maria can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Herman Maria can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Chadbourne, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (PG) Michael Grays | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG) Charles Gilman | |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Fairchild - foul #3 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG) David Huntington | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (PF) Kenneth Casselman | |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Herman Maria gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Herman Maria loses the dribble to Jason Lehr | 32-35 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr lays it in | 32-37 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy is hacked by Patrick Snead - foul #1 on Patrick Snead, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), George Sparks (C) Donald Ducan, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Charles Gilman (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF) Jason Lehr, Patrick Snead, Thomas Thompson | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Michael Grays's floater is tipped away by Carlos Gomez | 32-37 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 08:40 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd is fouled on the floor by George Sparks - foul #1 on George Sparks, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman (PF) Carlos Gomez | |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Michael Grays's floater is tipped away by Michael Fitzgerald | 32-37 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | George Sparks snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | Michael Grays misses the dunk | 32-37 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Ducan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryce Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Donald Ducan, Wayne Dobson, George Sparks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG) Bryce Edwards | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (C) Fred Brainerd | |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Herman Maria drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Pomeroy | 37-37 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Michael Grays hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Pomeroy | 39-37 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr drills a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Michael Grays - foul #2 on Michael Grays, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Jason Lehr is called for the reach on Andrew Fairchild - foul #1 on Jason Lehr, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG) Michael Grays | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd (C) Kenneth Casselman | |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Herman Maria snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Fred Brainerd is called for the reach on Thomas Pomeroy - foul #2 on Fred Brainerd, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF), George Sparks (C) Donald Ducan, Harold Chadbourne, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Casselman (PF) Jason Lehr, Thomas Thompson, Carlos Gomez | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Brian Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | George Sparks hits the finger roll set up by Herman Maria | 41-40 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | George Sparks grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kenneth Casselman | 41-40 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-40 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Herman Maria (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Gilman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Kenneth Casselman (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Brainerd (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Herman Maria misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | George Sparks misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne (PF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Wayne Dobson, George Sparks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald, Fred Brainerd | |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Fairchild - foul #4 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Herman Maria can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses the layup against the doubleteam | 41-42 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman tips it home | 41-44 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Pomeroy | 43-44 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Michael Grays hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Chadbourne | 45-44 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Herman Maria - foul #1 on Herman Maria, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd (C) Carlos Gomez | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Michael Grays is hacked by Charles Gilman - foul #1 on Charles Gilman, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Michael Grays makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Michael Grays makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Lehr | 47-48 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Herman Maria comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 47-48 |