| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Vancleave (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Hauer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 19:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 19:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 19:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Alex Benson lays it in set up by John Wojtkowski | 49-40 |
| 18:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Cody - foul #3 on Frank Cody, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Rainey (SF) Frank Cody | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Albert Vancleave, Roy Hauer | |
| 18:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is fouled on the floor by Murray Salter - foul #3 on Murray Salter, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) John Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG), Eugene Stanford (PF) Murray Salter, Michael Wagner | |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 18:24 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Eugene Stanford | 49-42 |
| 18:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Allen Williams (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Floyd Matthews, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Stanley | 51-42 |
| 17:37 | TX State-San Marcos | David Stanley is called for the reach on Kevin Lafever - foul #2 on David Stanley, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PF) Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Robert Smith, Christopher Easley | |
| 17:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Lafever | 51-45 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Wilbert Clarke takes the ball from Glenn Wendling in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 17:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer scores on a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Victor Isom - foul #1 on Victor Isom, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Edgar Driscoll (SF) David Stanley, Victor Isom, Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (SF) Eugene Stanford | |
| 17:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Albert Vancleave steps in front of the Alex Benson pass in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | Alex Benson grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Alex Benson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski | 53-47 |
| 16:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Alex Benson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 16:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Driscoll (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Glenn Wendling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Wilbert Clarke (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lafever (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Vancleave (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Hauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer hits a jumper from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Hauer - foul #2 on Roy Hauer, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF), Carlos Boyce (C) John Wojtkowski, Edgar Driscoll, Allen Williams, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Christopher Easley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Wilbert Clarke, Kevin Lafever, Michael Wagner, Albert Vancleave, Roy Hauer | |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 15:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward King - foul #4 on Edward King, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) Alex Benson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Eugene Stanford (PF) Edward King, Robert Smith | |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Christopher Easley steals it from Victor Isom | 55-51 |
| 14:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Nichols | 55-53 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Victor Isom scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Matthews | 58-53 |
| 14:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 14:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (PF), Edgar Driscoll (C) Victor Isom, Floyd Matthews, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG), Albert Vancleave (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Wilbert Clarke, Eugene Stanford, Christopher Easley | |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Lafever - foul #3 on Kevin Lafever, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) David Stanley | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 13:53 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Albert Vancleave | 58-53 |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edgar Driscoll - foul #2 on Edgar Driscoll, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith (C) Roy Hauer | |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski | 60-55 |
| 13:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever's pass is intercepted by Alex Benson | 60-55 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits the finger roll | 62-55 |
| 12:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses short on a shot from the left side | 62-55 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll tips it back up and in | 64-55 |
| 12:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-55 |
| 12:01 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Murray Salter | 64-55 |
| 11:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Alex Benson | 64-55 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Frank Cody misses the dunk | 64-55 |
| 11:50 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (tiring) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Cody (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Rainey (fairly fresh) C - Edgar Driscoll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lafever (tiring) 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nichols (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Vancleave (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 11:37 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Vancleave - foul #2 on Albert Vancleave, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Victor Isom (SG), Floyd Matthews (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody, Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Kevin Lafever, Matthew Nichols, Albert Vancleave, Robert Smith | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:29 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Eugene Stanford | 67-55 |
| 11:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Victor Isom | 67-55 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 10:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley connects on the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Glenn Wendling - foul #2 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (SF) Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Victor Isom can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 68-58 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 10:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Wagner | 68-61 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is hacked by Wilbert Clarke - foul #1 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Carlos Boyce (C) David Stanley, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer (C) Eugene Stanford | |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 09:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-61 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | Allen Williams snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Wilbert Clarke is called for the reach on Alex Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols (SF) Michael Wagner | |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 09:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 09:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley's pass is intercepted by John Wojtkowski | 70-61 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams lays it in on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 72-61 |
| 09:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Murray Salter | 72-64 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Allen Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Frank Cody (SF) Alex Benson, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave (PF) Christopher Easley | |
| 08:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 08:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols tips it in | 72-66 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 74-66 |
| 08:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-68 |
| 08:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Wilbert Clarke | 74-68 |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Cody - foul #4 on Frank Cody, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Larry Rainey (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Frank Cody, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF) Wilbert Clarke, Matthew Nichols, Albert Vancleave | |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 08:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Hauer | 74-72 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is hacked by Murray Salter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Murray Salter, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF) Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG) Murray Salter | |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 07:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 07:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 07:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner tips it back up and in | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Rainey (fresh) C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Hauer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling tips it home | 76-74 |
| 07:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-74 |
| 07:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever tips it home | 76-76 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Alex Benson knocks in the floater in the lane set up by John Wojtkowski | 78-76 |
| 06:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Wendling - foul #3 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #7 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Victor Isom (SG), Allen Williams (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF), Edgar Driscoll (C) Alex Benson, John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody, Larry Rainey, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Christopher Easley (PF) Kevin Lafever, Michael Wagner, Eugene Stanford | |
| 06:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 06:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Roy Hauer takes the ball from David Stanley in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 06:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave (PF) Roy Hauer | |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll blows the wide open layup | 78-78 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | David Stanley hits the follow up shot | 80-78 |
| 05:39 | TX State-San Marcos | David Stanley is called for the reach on Wilbert Clarke - foul #3 on David Stanley, team foul #8 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 05:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Floyd Matthews | 80-78 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Stanley | 82-78 |
| 04:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Easley - foul #2 on Christopher Easley, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Allen Williams, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Robert Smith (C) Wilbert Clarke, Albert Vancleave | |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:48 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Matthew Nichols | 83-78 |
| 04:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith lays it up and in | 83-80 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | David Stanley knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Victor Isom | 85-80 |
| 03:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-80 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Floyd Matthews | 85-80 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | David Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (PF), Carlos Boyce (C) David Stanley, Victor Isom, Floyd Matthews, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Michael Wagner (SF), Albert Vancleave (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Murray Salter, Matthew Nichols, Christopher Easley, Robert Smith | |
| 03:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Lafever and the foul's on Larry Rainey - foul #1 on Larry Rainey, team foul #9 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll (PF) Frank Cody | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford (PF) Albert Vancleave | |
| 03:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King makes the free throw | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) PF - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward King (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Hauer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the dunk attempt | 85-83 |
| 03:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Lafever | 85-86 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll connects on the jump hook from close range | 87-86 |
| 02:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 87-86 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the easy open layup | 87-86 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Alex Benson can't tip it in | 87-86 |
| 02:19 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Kevin Lafever | 87-86 |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Alex Benson is called for the reach on Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Alex Benson, team foul #10 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Frank Cody (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) John Wojtkowski, Larry Rainey, Edgar Driscoll, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Wilbert Clarke (SG), Albert Vancleave (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Kevin Lafever, Edward King, Eugene Stanford, Roy Hauer | |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Glenn Wendling | 87-87 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is hacked by Wilbert Clarke - foul #3 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #12 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), Floyd Matthews (PF), Edgar Driscoll (C) David Stanley, Frank Cody, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Roy Hauer (C) Wilbert Clarke, Michael Wagner, Christopher Easley | |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 89-89 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Matthew Nichols is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Nichols, team foul #13 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 01:13 | TX State-San Marcos | John Wojtkowski blocks the jumper by Roy Hauer | 89-89 |
| 01:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer grabs the offensive board | 89-89 |
| 01:12 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| 00:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols travels with the ball | 89-89 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 89-89 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 89-89 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Alex Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (tired) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward King (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Nichols (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Vancleave (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Hauer (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Matthews swats the short shot by Matthew Nichols | 89-89 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | Edward King is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward King, team foul #14 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Larry Rainey (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG), Kevin Lafever (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Murray Salter, Edward King, Matthew Nichols, Albert Vancleave, Roy Hauer | |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 91-89 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski loses the dribble to Wilbert Clarke in the backcourt | 91-89 |
| 04:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wilbert Clarke | 91-92 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG), Allen Williams (PF) John Wojtkowski, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (SF) Eugene Stanford | |
| 03:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 91-92 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 91-92 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #15 | 91-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF) Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 92-92 |
| 03:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-92 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 92-92 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PF), Edgar Driscoll (C) Allen Williams, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Victor Isom travels with the ball | 92-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG) Christopher Easley | |
| 02:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-95 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Victor Isom hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-95 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll gets the offensive rebound | 92-95 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 92-95 |
| 01:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever grabs the defensive rebound | 92-95 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 92-95 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 92-95 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Frank Cody is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbert Clarke - foul #4 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #16 | 92-95 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG) David Stanley, Victor Isom | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols (SF), Albert Vancleave (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Michael Wagner, Eugene Stanford, Kevin Lafever | |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Frank Cody makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Frank Cody makes the 2nd free throw | 94-95 |
| 01:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Murray Salter, team foul #17 | 94-95 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG) Murray Salter | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-95 |
| 00:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave grabs the defensive rebound | 94-95 |
| 00:51 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Wilbert Clarke (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Vancleave (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Hauer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Vancleave | 94-97 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski's pass is intercepted by Kevin Lafever in the backcourt | 94-97 |
| 00:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses the easy layup | 94-97 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski grabs the board | 94-97 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 97-97 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-97 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave loses the dribble to Frank Cody | 97-97 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Frank Cody misses long on a halfcourt shot | 97-97 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 30 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Wilbert Clarke (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Vancleave (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Hauer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer wins the tip | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #18 | 97-97 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) John Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Wilbert Clarke, Matthew Nichols, Albert Vancleave, Roy Hauer | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is called for traveling in the backcourt | 97-97 |
| 04:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 97-100 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is denied on a layup by Robert Smith | 97-100 |
| 04:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 97-100 |
| 03:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 97-100 |
| 03:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever grabs the offensive rebound | 97-100 |
| 03:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Matthews steals the ball from Robert Smith | 97-100 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is hacked by Michael Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #19 | 97-100 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 2nd free throw | 97-100 |
| 03:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley pulls down the rebound | 97-100 |
| 03:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Victor Isom | 97-100 |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Isom | 99-100 |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 99-100 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll grabs the board | 99-100 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 101-100 |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-100 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 02:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley is whistled for a carry | 101-100 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Kevin Lafever is called for the reach on Alex Benson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Lafever, team foul #20 | 101-100 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 101-100 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 102-100 |
| 02:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 102-103 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Frank Cody loses the dribble to Michael Wagner in the backcourt | 102-103 |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Cody is called for the reach on Matthew Nichols - foul #5 on Frank Cody, team foul #11 | 102-103 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Larry Rainey (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Victor Isom, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Eugene Stanford, Christopher Easley | |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 102-104 |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 102-104 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Alex Benson snags the defensive board | 102-104 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 102-104 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Alex Benson double dribbles | 102-104 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PF), Edgar Driscoll (C) Allen Williams, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith (C) Roy Hauer | |
| 02:03 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-104 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) David Stanley | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley (C) Robert Smith | |
| 01:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley misses long on a turnaround from close range | 102-104 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 102-104 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 102-104 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer (C) Christopher Easley | |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is open and buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Floyd Matthews | 104-104 |
| 01:25 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 104-104 |
| 01:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 104-104 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey grabs the defensive rebound | 104-104 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Edgar Driscoll is blocked by Roy Hauer | 104-104 |
| 00:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 104-104 |
| 00:55 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 104-104 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 35 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Vancleave (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Hauer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner's pass is intercepted by Larry Rainey | 104-104 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski banks in the layup set up by Larry Rainey | 106-104 |
| 00:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Rainey - foul #2 on Larry Rainey, team foul #12 | 106-104 |
| 00:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 106-104 |
| 00:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 106-105 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Wagner, team foul #21 | 106-105 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 1st free throw | 106-105 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 106-105 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Matthew Nichols | 106-105 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 106-105 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 106-105 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Alex Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 106-105 |