| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses short on a jumper from the left block | 28-23 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Nathanial Ballenger | 28-23 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones jams it set up by Alex Benson and he's fouled by James Langley - foul #4 on James Langley, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Francis Broadnax (C) James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | David Johnson's pass is intercepted by Alex Benson | 28-25 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Alex Benson connects on the open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Jones | 28-27 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nathanial Ballenger - foul #2 on Nathanial Ballenger, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Mark Toms (SF), David Viator (C) Michael Hunter, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), Billie Broder (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, David Stanley, Nathanial Ballenger, Allen Williams | |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Viator | 30-27 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby banks in the layup set up by David Viator | 32-27 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Billie Broder | 32-27 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones dunks the ball on a great pass from Billie Broder | 32-29 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Toms - foul #1 on Mark Toms, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David Johnson (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth, Mark Toms, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), David Stanley (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Allen Williams (C) Anthony Jones, Billie Broder, Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:08 | Notre Dame | David Stanley is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on David Stanley, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (C) Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-31 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor makes the driving attempt in the lane | 32-33 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 14:31 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a shot from the right side | 32-33 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Benson, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Billie Broder (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Ronald Taylor, Nathanial Ballenger, Allen Williams | |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Bachman | 35-33 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Peter Fajardo - foul #1 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SG) Richard Colletti | |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:32 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charlie Holmes | 38-35 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Billie Broder loses the dribble to Francis Broadnax in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 13:07 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Billie Broder pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Alex Benson banks in the layup | 38-37 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms travels with the ball | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) Paul Ainsworth, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), David Stanley (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF) Alex Benson, Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is hacked by David Viator - foul #2 on David Viator, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Thomas Bachman (PF) Charlie Holmes, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Allen Williams (C) Anthony Jones, Billie Broder | |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Thomas Bachman picks off the pass by Ronald Taylor | 38-37 |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is fouled on the floor by Allen Williams - foul #2 on Allen Williams, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Colletti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 11:02 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor jams the wide open dunk | 38-39 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter is fouled on the floor by Allen Williams - foul #3 on Allen Williams, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Michael Denby, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Anthony Jones (SG), Billie Broder (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Ronald Taylor, Richard Colletti, David Stanley, Nathanial Ballenger, Allen Williams | |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Alex Benson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billie Broder | 40-41 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | David Johnson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Jones in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones hits the finger roll | 40-43 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | James Langley loses the dribble to Carlos Boyce | 40-43 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Mark Toms is called for the reach on Carlos Boyce - foul #2 on Mark Toms, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) David Johnson, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF) Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Alex Benson | 40-45 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-45 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Billie Broder snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 40-47 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Billie Broder gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Paul Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Billie Broder (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the shot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones tips it in | 42-49 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Charlie Holmes is blocked by Anthony Jones | 42-49 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Francis Broadnax - foul #1 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), David Stanley (SF), Allen Williams (C) Alex Benson, Ronald Taylor, Billie Broder | |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Anthony Jones | 44-53 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bachman - foul #1 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (PG), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (PF) Nathanial Ballenger | |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mark Toms | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | David Viator throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SF) David Johnson, Mark Toms | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) Anthony Jones | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (PG), Mark Toms (SF) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling (C) Allen Williams | |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), Edgar Driscoll (SF) Alex Benson, Richard Colletti | |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Boyce | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (tired) 4 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) PF - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-56 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Glenn Wendling - foul #1 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, David Viator | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG) David Stanley | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | James Langley is called for the reach on Richard Colletti - foul #5 on James Langley, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) David Johnson, James Langley, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Billie Broder (SF), Allen Williams (C) Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Allen Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti is hacked by Mark Toms - foul #3 on Mark Toms, team foul #9 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) Ronald Taylor | |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charlie Holmes | 48-59 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-61 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms tips it back up and in | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | David Viator banks in the layup | 52-61 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SG), David Stanley (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF) Richard Colletti, Billie Broder, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Mark Toms is called for the reach on Allen Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Toms, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Ronald Taylor (SF) Alex Benson, David Stanley | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Viator | 52-63 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones runs out the clock | 52-63 |