| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bowman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-29 |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Kenneth Bowman | 41-29 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Alex Benson's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Bowman | 41-29 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is hacked by Craig Donohoe - foul #3 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is fouled on the floor by John Wojtkowski - foul #2 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-32 |
| 17:39 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman tips it home | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 43-35 |
| 17:03 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Craig Donohoe - foul #4 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (SF), Darrell Rosas (C) Craig Donohoe, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG), Glenn Wendling (C) John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody | |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Allen Williams (SF) Alex Benson, Edgar Driscoll | |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses long on a shot from the left side | 43-35 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses short on a floater from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Rosas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Victor Isom (fresh) SF - Allen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta blows the dunk | 43-37 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Victor Isom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Isom | 43-37 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is fouled on the floor by Lance Matta - foul #1 on Lance Matta, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Charles Witter (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Felix Lehmberg, Lance Matta, Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Frank Cody (SF), Larry Rainey (PF), Edgar Driscoll (C) David Stanley, Victor Isom, Allen Williams, Floyd Matthews, Glenn Wendling | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Alex Benson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the left block | 43-37 |
| 14:08 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Alex Benson picks off the pass by Charles Witter | 43-37 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Alex Benson | 43-39 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Frank Cody is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Benson | 46-42 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Alex Benson takes the ball from Kenneth Bowman | 46-42 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Alex Benson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Lance Matta (SG), Craig Donohoe (SF) Kevin Simon, Anthony Davis, Charles Witter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Donohoe | 48-42 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-42 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Matta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Rainey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lance Matta - foul #2 on Lance Matta, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas (C) Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG), Floyd Matthews (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody, Edgar Driscoll | |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe clanks a floater from the left side | 48-42 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Victor Isom grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling comes up short on the floater from close range | 48-42 |
| 10:27 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-42 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Darrell Rosas picks off the pass by Victor Isom | 48-42 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Victor Isom steals it from Kenneth Bowman | 48-42 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Larry Rainey | 48-44 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 08:50 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas tips it in | 50-44 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is fouled on the floor by Craig Donohoe - foul #5 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Charles Witter (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Felix Lehmberg, Lance Matta, Craig Donohoe, Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Frank Cody (SF) Alex Benson, Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 50-44 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Bowman - foul #3 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Witter (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Jim Bruce picks off the pass by David Stanley | 53-45 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | David Stanley gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Frank Cody knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski | 53-47 |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Lance Matta (SF) Kevin Simon, Charles Witter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Victor Isom (SG), Edgar Driscoll (C) David Stanley, John Wojtkowski, Floyd Matthews | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Frank Cody loses the dribble to Lance Matta | 53-47 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Driscoll | 53-47 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-47 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Alex Benson | 53-47 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Bruce | 53-47 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SG), Charles Witter (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF), Phillip Tucker (C) Anthony Davis, Lance Matta, Kenneth Bowman, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling (C) Frank Cody | |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Alex Benson double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), Floyd Matthews (PF) Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter is called for 5 seconds | 53-47 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 53-47 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Lance Matta (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Kevin Simon, Charles Witter, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF) Edgar Driscoll | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Alex Benson throws it down despite the doubleteam set up by Larry Rainey | 53-49 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Rainey - foul #4 on Larry Rainey, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jim Bruce - foul #2 on Jim Bruce, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:21 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF) Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses short on a runner in the paint | 55-51 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Frank Cody's pass is intercepted by Lance Matta | 55-51 |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski connects on the shot from the right block | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Felix Lehmberg | 57-53 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Alex Benson hits a jump hook in the lane | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses badly on a runner from close range | 57-55 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Alex Benson scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Frank Cody steals the ball from Anthony Davis | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Alex Benson jams it on a nice dish by Frank Cody | 57-59 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lance Matta | 59-59 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta tips it home | 61-61 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the contested jumper from the right side | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta loses the dribble to Larry Rainey | 61-63 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Alex Benson - foul #2 on Alex Benson, team foul #3 | 63-65 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Alex Benson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Anthony Davis and he's hacked by Floyd Matthews - foul #3 on Floyd Matthews, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 66-65 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Matta (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bowman (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jim Bruce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Rainey (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce buries a jumper in the paint set up by Anthony Davis and he's hacked by John Wojtkowski - foul #3 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Floyd Matthews | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bowman (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Alex Benson wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses long on an open floater near the basket | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Bruce | 69-69 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF) Lance Matta, Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) John Wojtkowski | |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Isom | 69-69 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Alex Benson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Simon and he's fouled by Larry Rainey - foul #5 on Larry Rainey, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll (C) Larry Rainey | |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 72-69 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-69 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (SF) Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski double dribbles | 72-69 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF) Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Driscoll | 72-69 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edgar Driscoll | 72-71 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg comes up short on the shot near the basket | 72-71 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta tips it home | 74-71 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 74-71 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Alex Benson's layup is rejected by Lance Matta | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Alex Benson is called for the reach on Kenneth Bowman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Benson, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Charles Witter (SF), Darrell Rosas (C) Felix Lehmberg, Lance Matta, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Edgar Driscoll | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Kenneth Bowman is called for the reach on Alex Benson - foul #4 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Lance Matta (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Kevin Simon, Charles Witter, Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta is hacked by John Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF) Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Benson | 78-76 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF) Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is hacked by Alex Benson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Benson, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Edgar Driscoll is called for the reach on Jim Bruce - foul #1 on Edgar Driscoll, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF) Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Frank Cody clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lance Matta | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF) Lance Matta | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | John Wojtkowski is called for the reach on Anthony Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) John Wojtkowski | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (SF) Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce gets the rebound | 81-76 |