| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) SF - Michael McClave (fresh) PF - William Stuart (fresh) C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) C - Hai Wang (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | William Stuart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Stuart | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | James Haugen is fouled on the floor by Aaron Towler - foul #1 on Aaron Towler, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | James Haugen steals the ball from Raymond Crabill | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Iowa | Ryan Corl lays it in set up by James Haugen | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Michael McClave grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is fouled on the floor by Ryan Corl - foul #1 on Ryan Corl, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Colby Levin (PF), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Michael McClave, William Stuart, Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Patrick Anderson (PF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell, Hai Wang | |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Colby Levin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | James Haugen grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:03 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin McConnell (PF) Patrick Anderson | |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Justin Pham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Allan Woods tips it in | 5-2 |
| 16:14 | Iowa | Joseph Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Andre Russo pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) SG - Sean Walters (fresh) SF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) PF - Colby Levin (fresh) C - Allan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) C - Andre Russo (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Williams | 5-4 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Justin Pham is hacked by Andre Russo - foul #1 on Andre Russo, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Michael McClave (SF), William Stuart (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Justin Pham, Sean Walters, Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Patrick Anderson (PF), Hai Wang (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Edwin McConnell, Andre Russo | |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Hai Wang blocks the short jumper by Raymond Crabill | 5-4 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | Michael McClave pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill tips it in | 7-4 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Richard Thomas blows the layup | 7-4 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Michael McClave snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Michael McClave steps out of bounds on the sideline | 7-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Thomas Summers (SF), Colby Levin (PF) Dennis Lewis, Michael McClave, William Stuart | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Patrick Anderson, Hai Wang | |
| 13:06 | Iowa | James Haugen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Haugen, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Michael McClave (SF), William Stuart (PF) Justin Pham, Thomas Summers, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) Joseph Williams, Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis buries a jumper from the right side | 9-4 |
| 12:32 | Iowa | Richard Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-4 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 12:11 | Iowa | James Haugen grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 12:09 | Iowa | Michael McClave is called for the reach on Ryan Corl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael McClave, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Colby Levin (PF) Dennis Lewis, Michael McClave, William Stuart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Joseph Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Joseph Williams snags the offensive board | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) PF - Colby Levin (fresh) C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andre Russo (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Iowa | James Haugen connects on the shot in the lane | 9-6 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill buries a floater from the right block set up by Aaron Towler and he's fouled by Andre Russo - foul #2 on Andre Russo, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Michael McClave (SF), William Stuart (PF) Justin Pham, Aaron Towler, Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the free throw | 11-6 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 10:37 | Iowa | Richard Thomas is called for traveling | 11-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (C) Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Allan Woods can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 11-6 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Thomas | 11-6 |
| 10:14 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF) Sean Walters, Michael McClave | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG) Joseph Williams | |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis loses the dribble to Richard Thomas | 11-6 |
| 09:52 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Thomas | 11-8 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Ryan Corl picks off the pass by Aaron Towler | 11-8 |
| 09:28 | Iowa | Richard Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Corl | 11-10 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Towler | 13-10 |
| 08:45 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Thomas | 13-13 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler knocks in the jumper from the left side | 15-13 |
| 08:16 | Iowa | Richard Thomas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Thomas, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Michael McClave (SF), Colby Levin (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Thomas Fisher, William Stuart, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Patrick Anderson (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) SG - Sean Walters (fresh) SF - Michael McClave (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Colby Levin (fresh) C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Anderson (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson's floater is tipped away by Raymond Crabill | 15-13 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Justin Pham clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-13 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson loses the dribble to Justin Pham in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Justin Pham lays it up and in | 17-13 |
| 07:03 | Iowa | James Haugen is fouled on the floor by Colby Levin - foul #1 on Colby Levin, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Summers (PF) Justin Pham, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Edwin McConnell | |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson misses the jump hook from the right block | 17-13 |
| 06:53 | Iowa | Hai Wang hits the follow up shot | 17-15 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Raymond Crabill is denied by Hai Wang | 17-15 |
| 06:32 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | Richard Thomas is hacked by Michael McClave in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McClave, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), William Stuart (PF) Sean Walters, Michael McClave | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini blows the layup but he's fouled by William Stuart - foul #1 on William Stuart, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Colby Levin (PF) Dennis Lewis, William Stuart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Hai Wang (C) Patrick Anderson | |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Justin Pham can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Colby Levin can't tip it in | 17-17 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Hai Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Joseph Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-19 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Aaron Towler, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), William Stuart (PF) Justin Pham, Aaron Towler, Thomas Summers, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Patrick Anderson (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Hai Wang | |
| 04:53 | Iowa | Raymond Crabill denies the turnaround by Edwin McConnell | 17-19 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Richard Thomas tips it in | 17-21 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Summers (SF), Allan Woods (C) Thomas Fisher, Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Edwin McConnell | |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-21 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Sean Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Lewis is blocked by Hai Wang | 17-21 |
| 04:01 | Iowa | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 03:37 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on William Stuart - foul #2 on William Stuart, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Michael McClave (SF), Colby Levin (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Dennis Lewis, Sean Walters, Thomas Summers, William Stuart, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Joseph Williams, Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| 03:37 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson misses the free throw | 17-23 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Raymond Crabill | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McClave (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Colby Levin (fresh) C - Raymond Crabill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Haugen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Russo (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler hits the follow up shot | 19-23 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Ryan Corl clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Pham - foul #1 on Justin Pham, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), William Stuart (PF) Justin Pham, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Patrick Anderson | |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Michael McClave can't throw it down | 19-25 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Joseph Williams snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Richard Thomas makes the wide open floater from the right block | 19-27 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-27 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Joseph Williams's pass is intercepted by Aaron Towler in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill's layup is rejected by Richard Thomas | 19-27 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler tips it home | 21-27 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | Andre Russo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Colby Levin (PF) Dennis Lewis, William Stuart | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Andre Russo | |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Hai Wang - foul #1 on Hai Wang, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Andre Russo (C) Joseph Williams, Domenic Mancini, Hai Wang | |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Andre Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (C) Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Andre Russo - foul #3 on Andre Russo, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), William Stuart (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Justin Pham, Colby Levin, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Andre Russo | |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | James Haugen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-27 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | William Stuart gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Hai Wang denies the turnaround by Raymond Crabill | 27-27 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell buries a shot from the left side | 27-29 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 27-29 |