| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gerald Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Capone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Colson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 19:38 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Gerald Hale steps in front of the Ralph Stratton pass | 29-31 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Scott Capone banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Hale | 31-31 |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin | Aaron Devine steals it from Ralph Stratton | 31-31 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Scott Capone misses short on a floater from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Sonny Riggs - foul #2 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer lays it in on a great pass from Gerald Hale | 33-32 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from David Colson and he's hacked by Scott Capone - foul #3 on Scott Capone, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SF) Scott Capone | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer blows the layup | 33-35 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | David Colson pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | David Colson hits a turnaround from close range | 33-37 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Richard Graf is called for the reach on Brian Hardin - foul #3 on Richard Graf, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gerald Hale | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Hale - foul #1 on Gerald Hale, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (SG) Brian Hardin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:03 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-38 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Jackson - foul #1 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Gilbert Gamble, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Stratton | 38-40 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gerald Hale | 40-40 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine connects on the turnaround in the lane | 42-40 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edmond Hillman | 42-42 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Scott Capone drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Hale | 44-42 |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | David Colson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hale - foul #2 on Gerald Hale, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Edmond Hillman, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Scott Capone is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG) Gerald Hale | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Hargrove | |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Scott Capone clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Li Wang snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin | Li Wang gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Jackson | 44-45 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton tips it in | 46-45 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Scott Capone is called for the reach on Gilbert Gamble - foul #4 on Scott Capone, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SG), Brian Hardin (SF) Scott Capone, Sonny Riggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses short on a runner in the lane | 46-45 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove tips it in | 46-47 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-47 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | David Colson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs (SG) Wayne Horton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is hacked by Sonny Riggs - foul #3 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (SG) Brian Hardin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Scott Capone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Devine (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Schirmer (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Colson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Scott Capone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 48-47 |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Devine - foul #3 on Aaron Devine, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gregory Jackson, David Colson | |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Aaron Devine is called for the reach on Ralph Stratton - foul #4 on Aaron Devine, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG), Brian Hardin (SF) Gerald Hale, Sonny Riggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF) Edmond Hillman, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf | |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Schumacher - foul #3 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (PG), Sonny Riggs (SF) Wayne Horton, Aaron Devine | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Brian Hardin - foul #2 on Brian Hardin, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Scott Capone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Hardin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sonny Riggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Colson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Hargrove and he's fouled by Ernest Schirmer - foul #3 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Gerald Hale is blocked by David Colson | 50-57 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David Colson | 50-57 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble tips it in | 50-59 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Sonny Riggs | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale's floater is tipped away by Brandon Hargrove | 50-59 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs is hacked by Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Devine (PF) Brian Hardin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Scott Capone lays it in | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Scott Capone - foul #5 on Scott Capone, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SF) Scott Capone | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-61 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | David Colson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hale - foul #3 on Gerald Hale, team foul #12 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Hargrove | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Gregory Jackson steals it from Aaron Devine | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf jams it set up by Gregory Jackson | 52-65 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Richard Graf blocks the jumper by Sonny Riggs | 52-65 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble runs out the clock | 52-65 |