| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) SF - James Wright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Boone (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Simons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel inbounds the ball | 15-21 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Mathew Doby steals it from Joe Pickett | 15-21 |
| 19:41 | NC State | James Wright is hacked by Anthony Patel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Patel, team foul #1 | 15-21 |
| 19:23 | NC State | Jacob Boone misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mitchell Woods - foul #3 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #2 | 15-21 |
| 19:23 | NC State | Jacob Boone makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 19:23 | NC State | Jacob Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marin Zellner | 17-23 |
| 18:34 | NC State | Joe Pickett steals it from James Wright | 17-23 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Kovach - foul #1 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #1 | 17-23 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Joseph Kovach is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 17:46 | NC State | James Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Mathew Doby connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Kovach and the foul's on Joe Pickett - foul #1 on Joe Pickett, team foul #3 | 19-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) James Wright, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 17:35 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner hits a turnaround from the right block | 20-27 |
| 16:43 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | James Newberger pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jason Hall | 20-29 |
| 16:33 | NC State | Joseph Kovach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG) Mathew Doby | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner | |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | James Newberger can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jacob Boone - foul #2 on Jacob Boone, team foul #2 | 20-29 |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SF), Edward Simons (C) Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 15:56 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jim Blagg and the foul's on Ryan Walters - foul #1 on Ryan Walters, team foul #4 | 22-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF) Jacob Boone | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 15:56 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the free throw | 23-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Wright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) C - Edward Simons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) SG - John Hess (fresh) SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Hammond - foul #1 on Michael Hammond, team foul #3 | 23-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF) Jason Hall | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 15:35 | NC State | Michael Hammond snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 15:15 | NC State | Jim Blagg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-31 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is hacked by Jim Blagg - foul #1 on Jim Blagg, team foul #4 | 23-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (PG), Curtis Johnston (SF) Joseph Kovach, James Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, David Thompson | |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is whistled for traveling | 23-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Jacob Boone (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Michael Hammond, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods | |
| 14:06 | NC State | Curtis Johnston scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Mathew Doby and the foul's on Lawerence Brady - foul #2 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #5 | 25-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG) Jim Blagg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:06 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | James Newberger tips it in | 26-33 |
| 13:44 | NC State | Jason Hall is called for the reach on Joseph Kovach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Hall, team foul #6 | 26-33 |
| 13:21 | NC State | Lawerence Brady swats the short shot by Joseph Kovach | 26-33 |
| 13:20 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kovach | 26-33 |
| 13:06 | NC State | Kevin Hitch drills a jumper in the paint | 28-33 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | James Newberger clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady tips it home | 28-35 |
| 12:30 | NC State | Joseph Kovach is called for 10 seconds | 28-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), James Wright (SF), Michael Hammond (PF), Edward Simons (C) Mathew Doby, Curtis Johnston, Jacob Boone, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 12:09 | NC State | James Wright snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 11:47 | NC State | Edward Simons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Jim Blagg grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Wright (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Simons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marin Zellner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | NC State | Edward Simons connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Blagg | 30-35 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 10:59 | NC State | James Wright gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 10:42 | NC State | Joseph Kovach connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hammond | 32-35 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Hammond - foul #2 on Michael Hammond, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (PG), Curtis Johnston (SF), Jacob Boone (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Joseph Kovach, James Wright, Michael Hammond, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Anthony Patel, David Thompson | |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 09:50 | NC State | Kevin Hitch lays it in | 34-37 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady drills a shot from close range set up by Ryan Walters | 34-39 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Marin Zellner - foul #2 on Marin Zellner, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SF), Michael Hammond (PF), Edward Simons (C) Curtis Johnston, Jacob Boone, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), James Newberger (PF), David Thompson (C) Marin Zellner, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, Lawerence Brady | |
| 09:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | John Hess clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 08:29 | NC State | James Wright pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:27 | NC State | Mathew Doby is hacked by Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Walters, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF) Jim Blagg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 08:27 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | James Newberger pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Hammond - foul #3 on Michael Hammond, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:03 | NC State | James Wright double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Michael Hammond blocks the short jumper by Anthony Patel | 36-41 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | James Newberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wright (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hess (fresh) SF - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Newberger and he's hacked by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #7 | 36-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF), Jacob Boone (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) James Wright, Michael Hammond, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Anthony Patel | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 07:02 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota | James Newberger can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | James Newberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | David Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #9 | 36-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG) Mathew Doby | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, John Hess, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| 06:15 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Walters, team foul #10 | 36-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Simons (C) Jacob Boone | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:15 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 06:15 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner banks in the layup | 38-46 |
| 05:20 | NC State | Kevin Hitch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-46 |
| 05:18 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it home | 40-46 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Jason Hall's pass is intercepted by Edward Simons | 40-46 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Jim Blagg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Curtis Johnston steals it from Marin Zellner | 43-46 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Kevin Hitch hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-46 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lawerence Brady | 43-46 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (PG), James Wright (SF), Jacob Boone (PF) Joseph Kovach, Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Anthony Patel (SF), James Newberger (PF), David Thompson (C) Ryan Walters, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, Lawerence Brady | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner lays it up and in set up by Joe Pickett and the foul's on Edward Simons - foul #1 on Edward Simons, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (C) Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wright (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jacob Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | James Newberger is hacked by Jacob Boone - foul #3 on Jacob Boone, team foul #9 | 43-49 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 02:58 | NC State | James Wright snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 02:40 | NC State | Jacob Boone's fadeaway is rejected by David Thompson | 43-49 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | David Thompson blows the dunk | 43-49 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 01:55 | NC State | Jacob Boone snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 01:55 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG), Edward Simons (C) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Newberger | |
| 01:41 | NC State | Edward Simons misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the jump hook from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 01:19 | NC State | Jacob Boone gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Joseph Kovach is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mathew Doby and the foul's on Joe Pickett - foul #2 on Joe Pickett, team foul #11 | 45-49 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is fouled on the floor by James Wright - foul #3 on James Wright, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Jason Hall (SF) Marin Zellner, Anthony Patel | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Edward Simons grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Edward Simons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Jason Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Kovach - foul #2 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #11 | 46-50 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Jason Hall misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Jason Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:06 | NC State | James Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marin Zellner (SG) John Hess | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Mathew Doby is called for the reach on Marin Zellner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Doby, team foul #12 | 46-51 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Wright | 46-51 |
| 00:00 | NC State | James Wright hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 46-51 |