| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Capone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Devine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Kula (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Scott Capone inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine misses the lay-in | 25-32 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Scott Capone grabs the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Scott Capone is whistled for a carry | 25-32 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Scott Capone gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Scott Capone hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 25-32 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:19 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel jams it on a nice dish by Elwood Catlett | 25-34 |
| 17:56 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine hits the finger roll | 27-34 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Scott Capone grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 29-34 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses the fadeaway near the basket | 29-34 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin clanks a runner from close range | 29-34 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Elwood Catlett steals it from Sonny Riggs | 29-34 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett banks in the layup | 29-36 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin is hacked by Gilbert Gamble - foul #1 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, John Kula, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Gregory Jackson steals it from Ernest Schirmer | 29-36 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | Sonny Riggs is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett - foul #1 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Elwood Catlett | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Li Wang (fresh) C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Gregory Jackson, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Stanley Weigel is called for the reach on Aaron Devine - foul #3 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Graf (PF) Li Wang | |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Scott Capone can't throw it down but the foul's on Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton | |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Scott Capone makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Scott Capone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is hacked by Ernest Schirmer - foul #3 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett's pass is intercepted by Ernest Schirmer | 31-36 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Elwood Catlett steps in front of the Peter Aikin pass | 31-36 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf slams it home set up by Elwood Catlett | 31-38 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 31-38 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Ernest Schirmer is called for the reach on Stanley Weigel - foul #4 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, John Kula, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the easy layup | 31-38 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Li Wang grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton tips it home | 31-40 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin double dribbles | 31-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Scott Capone, Aaron Devine | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Elwood Catlett | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Li Wang tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Hale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs is fouled on the floor by Li Wang - foul #1 on Li Wang, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Devine (PF) Ernest Schirmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Weigel - foul #4 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (SG) Sonny Riggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) Stanley Weigel | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 32-42 |
| 10:51 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is hacked by Aaron Devine - foul #2 on Aaron Devine, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (SG) Emerson Lindquist | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Elwood Catlett | 32-44 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Aaron Devine - foul #3 on Aaron Devine, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG), Ernest Schirmer (C) Peter Aikin, Aaron Devine | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Scott Capone misses the lay-in | 32-45 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler tips it home | 34-45 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Elwood Catlett and he's fouled by Sonny Riggs - foul #2 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #6 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG) Gerald Hale | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Li Wang (C) Elwood Catlett, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Li Wang | 34-48 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #6 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SF), Aaron Devine (PF) Scott Capone, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Carmen Gunn (C) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf | |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-48 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carmen Gunn | 34-48 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Carmen Gunn | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Hale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmen Gunn (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Aikin | 36-50 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine jams it set up by Peter Aikin | 38-50 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine clanks a jumper near the basket | 38-50 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman blows the layup but he's fouled by Aaron Devine - foul #4 on Aaron Devine, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (PG), Emerson Lindquist (SG), Daniel Butler (C) Peter Aikin, Sonny Riggs, Ernest Schirmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) John Kula, Li Wang, Carmen Gunn | |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Weigel | 38-52 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler tips it back up and in | 40-52 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edmond Hillman | 40-55 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble gets the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Aaron Devine - foul #5 on Aaron Devine, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Ernest Schirmer (C) Scott Capone, Aaron Devine | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton | |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 40-56 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) SG - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) SF - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is fouled on the floor by Emerson Lindquist - foul #1 on Emerson Lindquist, team foul #9 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler's dunk attempt is rejected by John Kula | 40-58 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | John Kula blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Hale - foul #1 on Gerald Hale, team foul #10 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler clanks a turnaround in the paint | 40-60 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | John Kula comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 40-60 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ernest Schirmer | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Schirmer and he's fouled by Li Wang - foul #2 on Li Wang, team foul #7 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 01:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-60 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-60 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits the follow up shot | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Lionel Weise | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble's layup is rejected by Ernest Schirmer | 45-62 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits the follow up shot | 45-64 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-64 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler misses the tip | 45-64 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett runs out the clock | 45-64 |