| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Zarnick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Unrein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Albertson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses the floater from the right side | 41-34 |
| 19:29 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick tips it home | 43-34 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 43-34 |
| 19:18 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:57 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:55 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Unrein | 43-34 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Gerard Scott takes the ball from Paul Albertson | 43-34 |
| 18:17 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 18:08 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:03 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:02 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott tips it but misses | 43-34 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Heald | 43-34 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Sullivan | 43-37 |
| 17:52 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Michael Croft (SG), Brian Gast (SF), Gary Lewis (PF), Joshua Long (C) Joshua Matthews, Lee Zarnick, Christopher Unrein, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) Paul Albertson, Brian Gray | |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | Brian Gast is called for the reach on David Turner - foul #2 on Brian Gast, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner lays it up and in | 43-39 |
| 17:09 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Eichner | 43-39 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Joshua Long picks off the pass by David Turner | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald double dribbles | 46-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Leon Haynes (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Jack Guillen, Michael Croft, Brian Gast, Gary Lewis, Joshua Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SF), Michael Yang (C) David Turner, Edgar Eichner | |
| 16:36 | Texas Southern | George Campion travels in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald misses the fadeaway in the lane | 46-39 |
| 16:19 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 16:06 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is fouled on the floor by Glenn Cummings - foul #3 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick (SG) Joshua Matthews | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:56 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-39 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Leon Haynes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Zarnick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Campion (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerard Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Clarence Donohue (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Danis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Heald (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Yang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Glenn Cummings | 46-42 |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Glenn Cummings - foul #4 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein (SF), Gary Lewis (C) George Campion, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), William Willis (C) Glenn Cummings, Dwayne Danis, Michael Yang | |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan is hacked by Gary Lewis - foul #2 on Gary Lewis, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Jack Guillen (SG) Leon Haynes, Lee Zarnick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Walter Sullivan | 47-44 |
| 14:31 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Thompson | 47-44 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan is hacked by Jack Guillen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Guillen, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (SG), Joshua Long (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Jack Guillen, Gerard Scott, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (SF), Brian Gray (C) Paul Albertson, William Willis | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Brian Gray clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 47-44 |
| 14:07 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:03 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Thompson picks off the pass by Christopher Unrein | 47-44 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Brian Gray banks in the wide open layup set up by Lawrence Thompson | 47-46 |
| 13:37 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft is fouled in the backcourt by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Brian Gast (C) Joshua Matthews, Michael Croft, Christopher Unrein, Joshua Long, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) Lawrence Thompson, David Turner, Brian Gray | |
| 13:22 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald's fadeaway is rejected by Gerard Scott | 47-46 |
| 12:58 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:56 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (PG), Clarence Donohue (C) Jack Guillen, George Campion | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG) Dwayne Danis | |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 12:42 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:23 | Texas Southern | Walter Sullivan takes the ball from Brian Gast | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Sullivan | 47-48 |
| 12:14 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick is hacked by Walter Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Sullivan, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG), George Campion (SF), Joshua Long (PF), Gary Lewis (C) Lee Zarnick, Brian Gast, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (SF), Brian Gray (C) Paul Albertson, Edgar Eichner | |
| 12:05 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | David Turner grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Joshua Long denies the turnaround by Thomas Heald | 47-48 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Brian Gray can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 11:48 | Texas Southern | George Campion grabs the board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Croft (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Haynes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Campion (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Long (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Sullivan (very tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Turner (fresh) PF - Thomas Heald (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 11:15 | Texas Southern | Joshua Long pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:53 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Cummings - foul #5 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Michael Croft, Leon Haynes, George Campion, Joshua Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Dwayne Danis (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) Glenn Cummings, David Turner, Brian Gray | |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue (C) Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:25 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Eichner | 49-48 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:14 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:51 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 09:28 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Thompson - foul #1 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick (SG), Brian Gast (SF) Jack Guillen, Christopher Unrein | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SF), Michael Yang (C) Dwayne Danis, Edgar Eichner | |
| 09:20 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Zarnick | 51-48 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Gerard Scott swats the shot by Walter Sullivan | 51-48 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Gast - foul #3 on Brian Gast, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Yang - foul #1 on Michael Yang, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein (SF) Brian Gast | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Willis (C) Michael Yang | |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | William Willis blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 08:23 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 53-50 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 07:59 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Gary Lewis | 53-50 |
| 07:43 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Thomas Heald - foul #4 on Thomas Heald, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Michael Croft (SG), George Campion (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, Lee Zarnick, Christopher Unrein, Gerard Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (PG), David Turner (SF), Brian Gray (C) Lawrence Thompson, Paul Albertson, William Willis | |
| 07:43 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jack Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Croft (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Campion (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dwayne Danis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Walter Sullivan (very tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Turner (fresh) PF - Thomas Heald (very tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Gast (PF) Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:20 | Texas Southern | Walter Sullivan is called for the reach on Michael Croft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Sullivan, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 07:20 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:20 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis travels in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Walter Sullivan | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Brian Gray clanks a shot from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:58 | Texas Southern | Walter Sullivan is called for the reach on Michael Croft in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Sullivan, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG), Joshua Long (PF) Jack Guillen, George Campion | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) Walter Sullivan, David Turner, Brian Gray | |
| 06:58 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:58 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Donohue - foul #2 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (SG) Michael Croft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Donohue - foul #3 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Brian Gast, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:43 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:22 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-51 |
| 06:21 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Guillen - foul #4 on Jack Guillen, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), Brian Gast (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) Leon Haynes, Jack Guillen, Christopher Unrein, Joshua Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Gray (C) Edgar Eichner | |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Thompson | 63-54 |
| 05:26 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-54 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Gray | 63-56 |
| 05:13 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gerard Scott, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), George Campion (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Lee Zarnick, Brian Gast, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (PG), William Willis (SF), Michael Yang (C) Lawrence Thompson, Paul Albertson, Brian Gray | |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Texas Southern | George Campion tips it in | 65-56 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG), Joshua Long (PF) Jack Guillen, Gerard Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner (C) Michael Yang | |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 04:43 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:21 | Texas Southern | Joshua Long misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Turner | 65-56 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | William Willis's pass is intercepted by Michael Croft in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 04:02 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 04:01 | Texas Southern | George Campion tips it in | 67-56 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis loses the dribble to George Campion in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 03:57 | Texas Southern | George Campion misses the dunk | 67-56 |
| 03:55 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to William Willis | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edgar Eichner | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Croft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Campion (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Long (tiring) 3 pts. C - Gary Lewis (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Turner (fairly fresh) SG - Dwayne Danis (tired) 9 pts. SF - William Willis (tiring) PF - Thomas Heald (very tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Edgar Eichner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Michael Croft is called for the reach on David Turner - foul #2 on Michael Croft, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Michael Croft, Leon Haynes, George Campion, Joshua Long, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Brian Gray (C) Dwayne Danis, William Willis, Edgar Eichner | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | David Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-61 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Brian Gast (C) Lee Zarnick, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is hacked by Christopher Unrein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Unrein, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Jack Guillen takes the ball from Paul Albertson in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 02:17 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein hits the finger roll set up by Jack Guillen | 75-63 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson is hacked by Christopher Unrein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Unrein, team foul #11 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (SG), George Campion (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Christopher Unrein, Gerard Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG) David Turner | |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:11 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue (C) Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:46 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Jack Guillen steals the ball from Lawrence Thompson in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 01:24 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses long on a shot from the left side | 75-64 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis (PF), Joshua Long (C) George Campion, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis's floater is tipped away by Paul Albertson | 75-64 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Gary Lewis blocks the short jumper by Paul Albertson | 75-64 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 75-64 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis grabs the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen runs out the clock | 75-64 |