| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Dillon (fresh) PF - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Capone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Scott Capone inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Scott Capone can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Larry Dillon - foul #3 on Larry Dillon, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs (PF) Larry Dillon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Scott Capone makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Scott Capone misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:31 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox is denied on a layup by Ernest Schirmer | 34-40 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Jon Williams gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | William Sullivan comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Scott Capone hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Peter Aikin | 34-42 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is fouled on the floor by Aaron Devine - foul #2 on Aaron Devine, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Aaron Devine | 34-42 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | William Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Willcox | 37-45 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Aikin and the foul's on Thomas Willcox - foul #2 on Thomas Willcox, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Reginald Brooks (SG), Carl Eldridge (SF), Brian Sievert (PF), Daryl Griggs (C) Jon Williams, William Sullivan, Thomas Willcox, Dennis Jacobs, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Brian Sievert can't finish the layup | 37-48 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Daryl Griggs - foul #2 on Daryl Griggs, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Scott Capone snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Sonny Riggs | 37-50 |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Sonny Riggs steals it from William Blankenberg | 37-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Reginald Brooks (fresh) SF - Carl Eldridge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Sievert (fresh) C - Daryl Griggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 37-50 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine can't tip it in | 37-50 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer tips it home | 37-52 |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Larry Dillon (SF), Albert Taing (PF), Dennis Jacobs (C) William Blankenberg, Reginald Brooks, Carl Eldridge, Brian Sievert, Daryl Griggs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sonny Riggs | 37-54 |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | Peter Aikin is called for the reach on Jon Williams - foul #1 on Peter Aikin, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leonard Marra (C) Dennis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SF) Scott Capone | |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra buries a jumper near the basket set up by William Sullivan and he's hacked by Ernest Schirmer - foul #2 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Butler (PF) Aaron Devine | |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra misses the free throw | 39-54 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Albert Taing pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Albert Taing scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by William Sullivan | 41-54 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale is whistled for a carry | 41-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (SG) Sonny Riggs | |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Emerson Lindquist | 41-54 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Albert Taing misses the runner near the basket | 41-54 |
| 13:07 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Leonard Marra - foul #3 on Leonard Marra, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Thomas Willcox (PF) Jon Williams, Albert Taing | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG), Scott Capone (SF), Aaron Devine (PF) Emerson Lindquist, Gerald Hale, Ernest Schirmer | |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Leonard Marra | 43-55 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Aaron Devine is called for the reach on Leonard Marra - foul #3 on Aaron Devine, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (SG), Brian Sievert (SF), Dennis Jacobs (C) William Sullivan, Larry Dillon, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SF) Peter Aikin | |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-55 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine is hacked by Thomas Willcox - foul #3 on Thomas Willcox, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG) Reginald Brooks | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Sonny Riggs | 43-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Sievert (fresh) PF - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Capone - foul #2 on Scott Capone, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Sullivan (SG), Larry Dillon (SF), Albert Taing (PF), Leonard Marra (C) William Blankenberg, Brian Sievert, Thomas Willcox, Dennis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG) Sonny Riggs | |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Albert Taing knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by William Sullivan and he's hacked by Aaron Devine - foul #4 on Aaron Devine, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (SG), Ernest Schirmer (C) Scott Capone, Aaron Devine | |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Albert Taing misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Daniel Butler | 45-57 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Emerson Lindquist | 45-59 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Peter Aikin takes the ball from Leonard Marra | 45-59 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Aikin | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon's pass is intercepted by Daniel Butler | 45-61 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler is called for traveling | 45-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Dennis Jacobs (C) Jon Williams, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG), Scott Capone (C) Emerson Lindquist, Ernest Schirmer | |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Albert Taing travels with the ball | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin lays it up and in | 45-63 |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Jacobs | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Peter Aikin - foul #2 on Peter Aikin, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Sievert (SF), Thomas Willcox (PF) Larry Dillon, Albert Taing | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (PG), Ernest Schirmer (C) Peter Aikin, Gerald Hale | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Ernest Schirmer - foul #3 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), Leonard Marra (C) William Sullivan, Brian Sievert | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Jon Williams steals it from Emerson Lindquist | 50-63 |
| 08:06 | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs's floater is tipped away by Ernest Schirmer | 50-63 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra gets the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:52 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Blankenberg | 53-63 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Jon Williams steals it from Scott Capone | 53-63 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jon Williams | 55-63 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Capone (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Butler (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | William Blankenberg picks off the pass by Sonny Riggs | 55-63 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Blankenberg | 58-63 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 06:30 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox is hacked by Daniel Butler - foul #3 on Daniel Butler, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Larry Dillon (SF), Albert Taing (PF) Jon Williams, William Blankenberg, Dennis Jacobs, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Gerald Hale (SF), Aaron Devine (PF) Sonny Riggs, Scott Capone, Daniel Butler | |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 06:01 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:51 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Willcox is called for the reach on Gerald Hale - foul #4 on Thomas Willcox, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daryl Griggs (C) Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daryl Griggs - foul #3 on Daryl Griggs, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG) Reginald Brooks | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:54 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Albert Taing | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | McNeese State | Jon Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist is hacked by William Sullivan - foul #1 on William Sullivan, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leonard Marra (C) Daryl Griggs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG) Peter Aikin | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Sullivan | 62-64 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Sievert (SF), Dennis Jacobs (PF) Larry Dillon, Albert Taing | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Scott Capone (SF), Daniel Butler (C) Emerson Lindquist, Gerald Hale, Ernest Schirmer | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Sievert (fresh) PF - Dennis Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | McNeese State | Jon Williams knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dennis Jacobs | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Dillon (SF), Albert Taing (PF) Brian Sievert, Dennis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Albert Taing pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Albert Taing hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Sullivan | 67-66 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | William Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Jon Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Scott Capone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Scott Capone connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Aikin | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Butler - foul #4 on Daniel Butler, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Scott Capone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Larry Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Taing (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | William Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Sonny Riggs - foul #2 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | William Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Scott Capone misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 70-68 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Albert Taing snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is hacked by Aaron Devine - foul #5 on Aaron Devine, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Butler (PF) Aaron Devine | |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Scott Capone drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Schirmer and he's hacked by Leonard Marra - foul #4 on Leonard Marra, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Scott Capone makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Scott Capone comes up short on the shot from the right side | 72-71 |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | William Sullivan gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the shot from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Scott Capone drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Butler | 72-73 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox (PF), Dennis Jacobs (C) Albert Taing, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SF) Scott Capone | |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Taing (PF) Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jon Williams - foul #1 on Jon Williams, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:46 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon misses the 3 from straight away | 72-75 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Albert Taing grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | Albert Taing can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gerald Hale | 72-75 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leonard Marra (C) Dennis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (SF) Gerald Hale | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs is hacked by William Sullivan - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-76 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Larry Dillon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Taing (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer is whistled for a carry | 75-76 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | William Sullivan hits a turnaround near the basket | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leonard Marra - foul #5 on Leonard Marra, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Jacobs (C) Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Albert Taing misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 77-78 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer grabs the board | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Williams - foul #2 on Jon Williams, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Albert Taing grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Albert Taing misses the fullcourt shot | 77-79 |