| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Vincent Kuo steals it from Seth Beard | 33-38 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen lays it in on a great pass from Vincent Kuo | 35-38 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Seth Beard | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | John Riddle shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson | 37-40 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Riddle - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Seth Beard is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | John Riddle lays it in despite the doubleteam | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro's layup is rejected by John Riddle | 39-41 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Seth Beard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Boyce Kimbro | 39-43 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 41-43 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Lance Jewell | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Frank Nall pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 41-43 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Riddle is denied by Bruce Yardley | 41-43 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler grabs the board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Frank Nall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vincent Kuo - foul #3 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Frank Nall makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Frank Nall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Bruce Yardley - foul #2 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Steffen - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF) Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley | |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Rodney May snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Seth Beard connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Boyce Kimbro | 42-49 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Rodney May | |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lance Jewell | 42-51 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses short on a floater from close range | 42-51 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Seth Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Seth Beard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Boyce Kimbro | 42-54 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Justin Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Robert Carter swats the short shot by Boyce Kimbro | 42-54 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Lance Jewell denies the turnaround by John Riddle | 42-54 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Riddle | 44-54 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Robert Carter, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Bruce Yardley blocks the short jumper by Warren Cash | 44-54 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is fouled on the floor by Frank Nall - foul #2 on Frank Nall, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Matthew McGraw | 46-54 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Matthew Teer is called for the reach on Rodney May - foul #2 on Matthew Teer, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Frank Nall clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew McGraw - foul #2 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Frank Nall makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Frank Nall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa loses the ball out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Riddle (PF) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG) Jean Bazemore | |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler scores on a floater from the right block | 46-58 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | John Riddle is fouled on the floor by Bruce Yardley - foul #3 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Willard Davidson (C) Matthew McGraw, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Michael Ivey (SF) Gregory Wheeler, Frank Nall | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Michael Ivey - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Alberto Costa, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Willard Davidson takes the ball from Justin Hines | 46-58 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the contested shot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 48-58 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Seth Beard | 48-61 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | John Riddle lays it up and in against a doubleteam and he's hacked by Justin Hines - foul #3 on Justin Hines, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF) Seth Beard, Michael Ivey | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Frank Nall misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Robert Carter pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Riddle (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Warren Cash scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Lance Jewell - foul #2 on Lance Jewell, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF) Robert Carter, John Riddle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the lay-in | 53-61 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Frank Nall misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley lays it in on a great pass from Frank Nall | 55-63 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer is hacked by Bruce Yardley - foul #4 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore, Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley | |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Justin Hines denies the turnaround by Alberto Costa | 55-63 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Seth Beard | 55-63 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Seth Beard | 55-65 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Riddle (PF) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Rodney May | |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey is fouled on the floor by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willard Davidson | 55-65 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | John Riddle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Boyce Kimbro | 55-65 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willard Davidson | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Boyce Kimbro picks off the pass by Matthew McGraw in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Boyce Kimbro | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Willard Davidson and he's hacked by Lance Jewell - foul #3 on Lance Jewell, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Matthew McGraw, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Bruce Yardley (PF) Boyce Kimbro, Justin Hines | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Wheeler | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard Davidson (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Wheeler and he's fouled by Vincent Kuo - foul #4 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Alberto Costa, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Gregory Wheeler, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Lance Jewell | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Riddle (PF) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG) Jean Bazemore | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | A charge is called on John Riddle - foul #3 on John Riddle, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (C) Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Lance Jewell (C) Frank Nall, Rodney May | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Boyce Kimbro | 61-73 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the floater from close range | 63-73 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Kevin Anderson steals it from Seth Beard in the backcourt | 63-73 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | John Riddle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 63-73 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Seth Beard | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 66-75 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley hits the follow up shot | 66-77 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Michael Ivey denies the turnaround by John Riddle | 66-77 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Ivey | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Seth Beard - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Frank Nall (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Michael Ivey, Bruce Yardley, Lance Jewell | |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is whistled for traveling | 66-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG) Seth Beard | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Matthew Teer swats the layup by Frank Nall | 66-79 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Teer | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler runs out the clock | 68-79 |