| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) SF - Frank Cody (fresh) PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) C - Larry Rainey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fresh) SG - Clarence Gay (fresh) SF - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) PF - Tom Berry (fresh) C - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Alex Benson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Alex Benson's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Jaramillo | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Tom Berry snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Carlson | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | William Allen connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Gay | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Alex Benson loses the dribble to Clarence Gay | 0-3 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Tom Berry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Allen | 0-5 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski lays it in set up by Floyd Matthews | 2-5 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Gay | 2-8 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota | Alex Benson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 2-8 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tom Berry | 2-8 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | John Wojtkowski picks off the pass by Woodrow Carlson | 2-8 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Alex Benson lays it in on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 4-8 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | William Allen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Larry Rainey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Gay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tom Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey is whistled for a carry | 4-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Victor Isom (SG), Edgar Driscoll (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is hacked by Clarence Gay - foul #1 on Clarence Gay, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the lay-in | 4-10 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Victor Isom gets the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from David Stanley and the foul's on Tommy Jaramillo - foul #1 on Tommy Jaramillo, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | William Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | William Allen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF) David Stanley, Edgar Driscoll, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is whistled for traveling | 6-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Allen | 6-12 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Alex Benson | 9-12 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Gay | 9-15 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Alex Benson buries a fadeaway from close range set up by John Wojtkowski and the foul's on Woodrow Carlson - foul #1 on Woodrow Carlson, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) PF - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. C - Larry Rainey (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Gay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Woodrow Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | William Allen misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 12-15 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Tom Berry is whistled for traveling | 12-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) John Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Alex Benson banks in the layup | 14-15 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Gay | 14-17 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly (PG), Nathan Cowles (SG), Edward Midgette (PF), Haywood Aponte (C) William Allen, Clarence Gay, Tom Berry, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Victor Isom picks off the pass by Woodrow Carlson | 16-17 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Alex Benson blows the layup | 16-17 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Raymond Kelly | 16-17 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Edgar Driscoll is called for the reach on Edward Midgette - foul #1 on Edgar Driscoll, team foul #1 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG) Alex Benson, Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG) Woodrow Carlson | |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte buries a shot from the left side | 16-19 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 16-19 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Rainey | 16-19 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Nathan Cowles takes the ball from Glenn Wendling | 16-19 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-19 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to George Johnson | 16-19 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | George Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-22 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | David Stanley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the board | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) SF - Nathan Cowles (fresh) PF - Edward Midgette (fresh) C - Haywood Aponte (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | 3 seconds is called on George Johnson | 16-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF) David Stanley, Edgar Driscoll, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG), Woodrow Carlson (SF), Tom Berry (PF), Tommy Jaramillo (C) George Johnson, Nathan Cowles, Edward Midgette, Haywood Aponte | |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Alex Benson lays it in on a great pass from John Wojtkowski and he's hacked by Clarence Gay - foul #2 on Clarence Gay, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (C) Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Allen (PG) Clarence Gay | |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Kelly | 18-25 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 18-25 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Boyce | 18-25 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Alex Benson lays it in set up by John Wojtkowski | 20-25 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 20-25 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tom Berry | 20-25 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses the tip | 20-25 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Alex Benson comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Woodrow Carlson - foul #2 on Woodrow Carlson, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG), Larry Rainey (C) John Wojtkowski, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Nathan Cowles (SF) Kenneth Allen, Woodrow Carlson | |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Tom Berry snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly is fouled on the floor by Larry Rainey - foul #1 on Larry Rainey, team foul #2 | 20-25 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo is fouled on the floor by Larry Rainey - foul #2 on Larry Rainey, team foul #3 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Edgar Driscoll (C) Alex Benson, Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Tom Berry scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-27 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews can't connect on a floater from the left side | 20-27 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tommy Jaramillo | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Isom (fresh) SF - Frank Cody (fairly fresh) PF - Floyd Matthews (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Cowles (fresh) PF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly hits a floater from just outside the lane | 20-29 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the turnaround from close range set up by Frank Cody and he's fouled by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Larry Rainey (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Frank Cody, Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG), Clarence Gay (SG), Woodrow Carlson (SF) George Johnson, Raymond Kelly, Nathan Cowles | |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses the free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tommy Jaramillo | 22-29 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Tom Berry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Alex Benson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Isom | 24-29 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 24-29 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Victor Isom pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | William Allen is called for the reach on Alex Benson - foul #3 on William Allen, team foul #9 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly (PG), Edward Midgette (PF), Haywood Aponte (C) William Allen, Tom Berry, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly is hacked by John Wojtkowski - foul #1 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #4 | 24-29 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Wojtkowski - foul #2 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #5 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SF), Floyd Matthews (PF) Edgar Driscoll, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Larry Rainey | 24-30 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Clarence Gay is called for the reach on Alex Benson - foul #3 on Clarence Gay, team foul #10 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles (SG) Clarence Gay | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Haywood Aponte | 25-33 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Frank Cody's floater is knocked away by Edward Midgette | 25-33 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 25-33 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte buries a floater near the basket | 25-35 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski clanks a fullcourt shot | 25-35 |