| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gerald Stoney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) PF - Marin Zellner (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Holbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | Joe Pickett steals the ball from Christopher Robinson in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is hacked by Kenneth Ward - foul #2 on Kenneth Ward, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jim Graham - foul #3 on Jim Graham, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF) Jim Graham | |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward's pass is intercepted by Gerald Stoney in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney banks in the layup | 32-32 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is hacked by Anthony Patel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Patel, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-32 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Cory Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Pickett | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Thomas Bush (SG), Jason Hall (SF), David Thompson (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Gerald Stoney, Anthony Patel, Marin Zellner, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | David Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Hess | 36-32 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bush - foul #2 on Thomas Bush, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (PF) Cory Poling | |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses badly on a floater from close range | 36-32 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:21 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Lawerence Brady - foul #1 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Marin Zellner (PF), Wayne Holbert (C) John Hess, Jason Hall, David Thompson, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja jams it | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Stoney (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Bush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marin Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Marin Zellner | 38-34 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is hacked by Gerald Stoney - foul #1 on Gerald Stoney, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Thomas Bush | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Jim Graham (PF), Cory Poling (C) Kenneth Ward, Alvin Willoughby, Christopher Robinson | |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja tips it in | 38-36 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-36 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Jason Hall - foul #3 on Jason Hall, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Anthony Patel (SF), David Thompson (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Jason Hall, Marin Zellner, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Christopher Robinson (C) Jonathan Pantoja, Cory Poling | |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Stoney | 40-39 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Bush (SG), Wayne Holbert (C) Gerald Stoney, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG) Chad Smith | |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert misses the lay-in | 40-39 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Blanks | 40-39 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Kenneth Ward | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ward - foul #3 on Kenneth Ward, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Marin Zellner (PF) John Hess, Thomas Bush, Anthony Patel, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kelly Dolphin, Christopher Robinson | |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is hacked by Jim Graham - foul #4 on Jim Graham, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF) Jim Graham | |
| 11:50 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Stoney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Marin Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - James Blanks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cory Poling (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Wisconsin | Jason Hall steals the ball from Alvin Willoughby in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Jason Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG) Kenneth Ward | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Joe Pickett is called for the reach on James Blanks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Pickett, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF) Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney is denied on a layup by Alvin Willoughby | 40-43 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Thomas Bush (SG), Jason Hall (SF), David Thompson (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Gerald Stoney, Anthony Patel, Marin Zellner, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) James Blanks, Jonathan Pantoja, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-43 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith tips it in | 40-45 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Kenneth Ward steals it from John Hess | 40-45 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Christopher Robinson is blocked by Lawerence Brady | 40-45 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is alone and drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 40-47 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | David Thompson double dribbles | 40-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Marin Zellner (PF), Wayne Holbert (C) John Hess, Thomas Bush, Jason Hall, David Thompson, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Jim Graham (PF) Kelly Dolphin, Cory Poling | |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Smith and the foul's on Gerald Stoney - foul #2 on Gerald Stoney, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG) Kenneth Ward | |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Stoney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marin Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Gerald Stoney | 42-50 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Davis (SF) Chad Smith | |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Stoney, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG), Thomas Bush (SG) Gerald Stoney, Anthony Patel | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (C) Christopher Robinson | |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Blanks | 42-52 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Jim Graham is called for the reach on Marin Zellner - foul #5 on Jim Graham, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Gerald Stoney (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, Thomas Bush, Joe Pickett, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) James Blanks, Jason Davis, Jim Graham | |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is denied on a dunk by Alvin Willoughby | 42-52 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is fouled on the floor by Jason Hall - foul #4 on Jason Hall, team foul #9 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), David Thompson (PF), Wayne Holbert (C) Jason Hall, Marin Zellner, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Cory Poling (PF) Jonathan Pantoja, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Stoney | 44-52 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 44-54 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert is hacked by Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Thomas Bush (SG) John Hess, Gerald Stoney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Jason Davis (SF) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith | |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Bush | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Bush (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Patel (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Holbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) PF - Cory Poling (tiring) 2 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | James Blanks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Cory Poling misses the tip | 46-54 |
| 03:10 | Minnesota | Wayne Holbert grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush is hacked by Jason Davis - foul #1 on Jason Davis, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), Marin Zellner (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, David Thompson, Wayne Holbert | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Alvin Willoughby (PF) James Blanks, Kelly Dolphin, Jason Davis, Cory Poling | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Bush misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney (SG) Thomas Bush | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is whistled for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG) Joe Pickett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-57 |
| 01:57 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 46-60 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-60 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja clanks a jumper in the paint | 46-60 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney is hacked by Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Anthony Patel (SF), Wayne Holbert (C) John Hess, Jason Hall, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF) Alvin Willoughby | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward runs out the clock | 48-60 |