| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Albertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-38 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Brian Gray gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Brian Gray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Albertson | 41-38 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the floater from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Cummings | 43-38 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heald denies the turnaround by John Tarango | 43-38 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Walter Sullivan is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Sullivan, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Michael Yang (PF) Glenn Cummings, Thomas Heald | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Theriault | 43-40 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG), Edgar Eichner (C) Walter Sullivan, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Yang - foul #4 on Michael Yang, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (SF), William Willis (PF) Paul Albertson, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF) David Theriault | |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Wesley Biondo takes the ball from William Willis | 45-42 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo jams it | 45-44 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG) Lawrence Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Joel Dunton | |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 45-44 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam tips it in | 45-46 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | John Tarango is called for the reach on David Turner - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan (SG), Paul Albertson (SF), Thomas Heald (PF), Brian Gray (C) Dwayne Danis, David Turner, William Willis, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Victor Gift, Michael Branam | |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | John Byfield is called for the reach on Thomas Heald - foul #2 on John Byfield, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG) Glenn Cummings | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Albertson | 47-46 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Gray - foul #4 on Brian Gray, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Rick Davis | |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Theriault and he's hacked by Edgar Eichner - foul #3 on Edgar Eichner, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF) John Byfield | |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Albertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Eichner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Albertson | 50-48 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Walter Sullivan | 53-51 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), David Turner (SF), William Willis (C) Lawrence Thompson, Walter Sullivan, Paul Albertson, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), John Byfield (PF), Michael Branam (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Thomas Heald is denied by Michael Branam | 53-51 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is denied on a layup by Thomas Heald | 53-51 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Branam - foul #2 on Michael Branam, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner (C) William Willis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift banks in the layup set up by Wesley Biondo | 55-53 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Michael Branam denies the turnaround by Thomas Heald | 55-53 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | John Byfield steps in front of the Dwayne Danis pass | 55-53 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 55-53 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield clanks a turnaround from the left block | 55-53 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Walter Sullivan (SG), Paul Albertson (SF), Michael Yang (PF), Brian Gray (C) Glenn Cummings, Dwayne Danis, David Turner, Thomas Heald, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, John Byfield, Michael Branam | |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is fouled on the floor by Herbert Deblois - foul #2 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Albertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Yang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Thompson - foul #2 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Yang | 55-53 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Brian Gray travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Yang denies the turnaround by Joel Dunton | 55-53 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Michael Yang tips it home | 57-53 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault travels in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Willis (PF) Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | William Willis can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | David Theriault takes the ball from Lawrence Thompson | 57-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a floater from close range | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is denied on a layup by John Tarango | 57-53 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault loses the dribble to Lawrence Thompson in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan banks in the layup set up by Lawrence Thompson | 59-53 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the tip | 59-53 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | William Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson banks in the layup on a great pass from Lawrence Thompson and he's hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), Michael Yang (PF) Lawrence Thompson, Walter Sullivan, William Willis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SF), John Byfield (PF), Michael Branam (C) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson, Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Albertson is called for the reach on Joel Dunton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Albertson, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG) Paul Albertson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF) Joel Dunton | |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Wesley Biondo | 61-55 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Michael Yang clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Cummings steals it from Victor Gift in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Brian Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Victor Gift | |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-55 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Michael Yang hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Danis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Turner (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield can't tip it in | 63-55 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dwayne Danis | 63-55 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Brian Gray double dribbles | 63-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan (SG), Paul Albertson (SF), Thomas Heald (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Dwayne Danis, David Turner, Michael Yang, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Joel Dunton, Wesley Biondo, Michael Branam | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Sullivan - foul #2 on Walter Sullivan, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Cummings | 66-57 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Glenn Cummings | 68-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled on the floor by Glenn Cummings - foul #2 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), William Willis (PF) Glenn Cummings, Thomas Heald | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Wesley Biondo (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Deblois | 68-59 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edgar Eichner | 71-59 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is called for traveling | 71-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Yang (PF), Brian Gray (C) William Willis, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), John Byfield (PF), Michael Branam (C) David Theriault, Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Michael Yang clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Byfield - foul #3 on John Byfield, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG) Walter Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Wesley Biondo | |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Michael Yang makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Michael Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (SF) Paul Albertson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is hacked by Michael Branam - foul #3 on Michael Branam, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Walter Sullivan (SG), Thomas Heald (PF) Lawrence Thompson, Dwayne Danis, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG), Herbert Deblois (PF), John Tarango (C) Joel Dunton, John Byfield, Michael Branam | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Brian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Walter Sullivan picks off the pass by Herbert Deblois | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Turner (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Heald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tarango (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Walter Sullivan - foul #2 on Victor Gift, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) David Turner, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG) Rick Davis, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Glenn Cummings - foul #3 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #9 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) John Tarango | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Eichner | 76-60 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the lay-in | 76-60 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), Michael Yang (PF), William Willis (C) Glenn Cummings, Walter Sullivan, Thomas Heald, Edgar Eichner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG) David Theriault | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is fouled on the floor by Michael Yang - foul #5 on Michael Yang, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Walter Sullivan (SG), Thomas Heald (PF), Brian Gray (C) Lawrence Thompson, Dwayne Danis, Michael Yang, William Willis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings is hacked by Victor Gift - foul #3 on Victor Gift, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Wesley Biondo | 78-64 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the lay-in | 78-64 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is hacked by Thomas Heald - foul #2 on Thomas Heald, team foul #11 | 78-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings is fouled on the floor by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Heald - foul #3 on Thomas Heald, team foul #12 | 80-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings can't finish the layup but the foul's on Herbert Deblois - foul #3 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #13 | 80-66 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings runs out the clock | 82-68 |