| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Gift (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is called for traveling | 23-23 |
| 19:21 | Canisius | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-23 |
| 19:19 | Canisius | Nick Gift tips it in | 23-25 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Liller | 26-25 |
| 18:44 | Canisius | Steve Ward misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Elmer Riffle - foul #2 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:44 | Canisius | Steve Ward misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:44 | Canisius | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | Danny Liller hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 26-26 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits the follow up shot | 28-26 |
| 18:22 | Canisius | James Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Riffle | 28-26 |
| 18:20 | Canisius | Gary Christian grabs the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 18:08 | Canisius | James Smith hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 17:48 | Canisius | Hedeon Zysett steps in front of the James Smith pass in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota | James Smith is called for the reach on Hedeon Zysett - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Lindsay (PG) James Smith | |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 33-28 |
| 16:57 | Canisius | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on John Lindsay - foul #2 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dan Anderson (SG), Jamie Farmer (PF), Garland Provenzano (C) Willard Bennett, Steve Ward, Nick Gift | |
| 16:43 | Canisius | Danny Liller swats the dunk try by Dan Anderson | 33-28 |
| 16:42 | Canisius | Jamie Farmer can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 33-28 |
| 16:20 | Canisius | Jamie Farmer grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | Dan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #2 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| 16:00 | Canisius | Dan Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Lindsay | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Farmer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Garland Provenzano (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla tips it but misses | 33-31 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 15:28 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 15:23 | Canisius | John Lindsay misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 33-31 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Danny Liller | 33-31 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:16 | Canisius | Gary Christian grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 15:10 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Lindsay and the foul's on Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG), Willard Bennett (SG), Steve Ward (PF) John Lindsay, Gary Christian, Jamie Farmer | |
| 15:10 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota | Danny Liller pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 14:45 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Garland Provenzano | 33-33 |
| 14:40 | Canisius | Brett Justice is hacked by Hedeon Zysett - foul #3 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nick Gift (C) Garland Provenzano | |
| 14:20 | Canisius | Steve Ward misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 33-33 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Brett Justice steals the ball from Hedeon Zysett | 33-33 |
| 13:53 | Canisius | Willard Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Danny Liller - foul #1 on Danny Liller, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Christian (SF), Jamie Farmer (PF) Dan Anderson, Steve Ward | |
| 13:06 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 13:04 | Canisius | Brett Justice misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is fouled on the floor by Brett Justice - foul #4 on Brett Justice, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Dan Anderson (SG) Brett Justice, Willard Bennett | |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Danny Liller | 36-33 |
| 11:53 | Canisius | Dan Anderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jaja Abdalla | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Liller (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Farmer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nick Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Rhamadhani Aziz | 38-33 |
| 11:13 | Canisius | Gary Christian knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Anderson | 38-36 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Nick Gift misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 10:21 | Canisius | Nick Gift grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 10:13 | Canisius | Nick Gift knocks in the jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 41-38 |
| 09:52 | Canisius | Nick Gift snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 09:47 | Canisius | Gary Christian misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Richard Newman - foul #3 on Richard Newman, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Danny Liller, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Steve Ward (PF), Garland Provenzano (C) Dan Anderson, Jamie Farmer, Nick Gift | |
| 09:47 | Canisius | Gary Christian misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:47 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:33 | Minnesota | James Smith steals it from Rhamadhani Aziz | 41-39 |
| 09:19 | Canisius | Gary Christian's pass is intercepted by Elmer Riffle | 41-39 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 44-39 |
| 08:39 | Canisius | Gary Christian can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 44-39 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Lindsay (PG), Dan Anderson (SF), Jamie Farmer (C) James Smith, Gary Christian, Garland Provenzano | |
| 08:13 | Canisius | The 3pt attempt by Dan Anderson is denied by Jaja Abdalla | 44-39 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle is fouled on the floor by John Lindsay - foul #1 on John Lindsay, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG) John Lindsay | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Brett Justice (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Farmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Liller (PF) Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Christian (SF) Dan Anderson | |
| 07:09 | Canisius | Brett Justice connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jamie Farmer and the foul's on Hedeon Zysett - foul #4 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #8 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Lindsay (SG), Nick Gift (C) Willard Bennett, Steve Ward | |
| 07:09 | Canisius | Brett Justice makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 06:51 | Canisius | John Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:28 | Canisius | Gary Christian drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Danny Liller can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 44-45 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 05:38 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Nick Gift | 44-45 |
| 05:31 | Canisius | Brett Justice comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Hedeon Zysett - foul #5 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #9 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Steve Ward (PF), Garland Provenzano (C) John Lindsay, Jamie Farmer, Nick Gift | |
| 05:31 | Canisius | Brett Justice makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:31 | Canisius | Brett Justice misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Danny Liller snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brett Justice - foul #5 on Brett Justice, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Dan Anderson (SF) Brett Justice, Gary Christian | |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:40 | Canisius | Elmer Riffle swats the short shot by Dan Anderson | 46-46 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McNeme | 46-46 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-46 |
| 04:15 | Canisius | Dan Anderson snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 04:11 | Canisius | James Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Willard Bennett - foul #3 on Willard Bennett, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Richard Newman (C) Jaja Abdalla, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Christian (SF), Jamie Farmer (PF), Nick Gift (C) Dan Anderson, Steve Ward, Garland Provenzano | |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 3rd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Farmer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nick Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Canisius | Gary Christian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Slye (SG) Rhamadhani Aziz | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dan Anderson (SG) Willard Bennett | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Danny Liller comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 49-46 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Danny Liller gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Steve Ward (PF) Dan Anderson, Jamie Farmer | |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 02:28 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Nick Gift | 49-46 |
| 02:25 | Canisius | Jeffrey McCosker steps in front of the James Smith pass in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Canisius | Nick Gift is denied on a layup by Elmer Riffle | 51-46 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) Charles Slye | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Danny Liller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Ward - foul #3 on Steve Ward, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Danny Liller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| 01:21 | Canisius | Steve Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 51-46 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz's floater is tipped away by Gary Christian | 51-46 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jaja Abdalla | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Danny Liller pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Danny Liller is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Bennett - foul #4 on Willard Bennett, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:17 | Canisius | Gary Christian can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 00:16 | Canisius | Nick Gift grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Gary Christian misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 55-46 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Rhamadhani Aziz is called for the reach on Willard Bennett - foul #3 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Kenneth Singer | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | James Smith is called for the reach on Jaja Abdalla in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer (PF) Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Gary Christian pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:03 | Canisius | Willard Bennett is fouled on the floor by Jaja Abdalla - foul #3 on Jaja Abdalla, team foul #11 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Liller (PF) Kenneth Singer | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:03 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:03 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker runs out the clock | 56-48 |