| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Palko (fresh) PF - Chad McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | David Palko inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 24-29 |
| 19:16 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses badly on a shot from close range | 24-29 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | David Palko snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger travels with the ball | 24-29 |
| 18:27 | Southern Cal | Chad McDonald picks off the pass by Chuck Washington | 24-29 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Alex Stutts swats the layup by Chad McDonald | 24-29 |
| 18:05 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 17:45 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chuck Washington | 27-29 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald buries a fadeaway in the lane | 27-31 |
| 17:14 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Chuck Washington and he's hacked by Stanley Metzinger - foul #2 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 17:14 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Kirksey - foul #2 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin (C) Stanley Metzinger | |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (C) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Shelley (SF) David Palko | |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Kenneth Barnett denies the turnaround by Chad McDonald | 29-33 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald tips it in | 29-35 |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 29-35 |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Shelley | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Slinkard (fresh) PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | John Franklin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 15:24 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Kenneth Barnett | 29-35 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Giblin - foul #2 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, Joseph Doman, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF), Stanley Metzinger (C) James Shelley, Thomas Giblin | |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Larry Chapman | 31-37 |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Slinkard | 34-37 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Chuck Washington - foul #1 on Chuck Washington, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Chad McDonald - foul #3 on Chad McDonald, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger's pass is intercepted by Joseph Doman | 35-38 |
| 12:58 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts can't finish the layup | 35-38 |
| 12:57 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman tips it in | 37-38 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Joseph Doman picks off the pass by David Palko | 37-38 |
| 12:04 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the jumper from the right side set up by Alex Stutts | 39-38 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Alex Stutts steals the ball from John Franklin | 39-38 |
| 11:31 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is hacked by David Palko - foul #1 on David Palko, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (C) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Shelley (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) David Palko, Chad McDonald, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Slinkard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to John Guidry | 39-38 |
| 10:53 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey buries a turnaround in the paint set up by John Guidry | 41-38 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 10:31 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 10:11 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard lays it in on a nice dish by John Guidry | 43-38 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | James Shelley loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, Joseph Doman, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), Scott Paulsen (SG), David Palko (SF) John Franklin, Larry Chapman, James Shelley | |
| 09:22 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Slinkard | 45-38 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ante Stolinski - foul #1 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG) John Slinkard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Chad McDonald (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Nathan Frazier, Thomas Giblin | |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:40 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald tips it home | 45-42 |
| 07:50 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 07:49 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 07:33 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alex Stutts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Barnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Cal | Scott Paulsen steals it from Kenneth Barnett | 47-42 |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel jams it on a nice dish by Scott Paulsen | 47-44 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Paulsen - foul #1 on Scott Paulsen, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Wayne Kirksey (PF) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), James Shelley (SF), Thomas Giblin (C) Dikembe Emanuel, Scott Paulsen, David Palko, Stanley Metzinger | |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 06:25 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Slinkard | 48-44 |
| 05:56 | Southern Cal | John Guidry can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman loses the dribble to John Guidry | 48-44 |
| 05:36 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | James Shelley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Shelley, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, Joseph Doman, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) James Shelley, Chad McDonald, Thomas Giblin | |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 04:45 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 04:22 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard double dribbles | 48-44 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | John Franklin clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 04:02 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Wayne Kirksey | 48-44 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | Nathan Frazier steals the ball from Ante Stolinski | 48-44 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 03:04 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Slinkard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard is hacked by Nathan Frazier - foul #2 on Nathan Frazier, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG) Alex Stutts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Chad McDonald (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) Nathan Frazier, Stanley Metzinger | |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Joseph Doman steals the ball from David Palko | 48-44 |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | John Franklin grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota | John Franklin travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF) John Slinkard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger (C) Thomas Giblin | |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Chuck Washington is called for the reach on John Franklin - foul #2 on Chuck Washington, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | John Franklin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski scores on a shot from the right side set up by Chuck Washington | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | John Franklin is called for the reach on Wayne Kirksey in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Franklin, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett (C) Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | John Franklin is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Barnett - foul #3 on Kenneth Barnett, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski (C) Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | John Franklin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Wayne Kirksey | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey runs out the clock | 54-47 |