| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Palko (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Jorden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Eric Peplinski (fresh) SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Ruddell (fresh) PF - James Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | David Palko inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | David Palko knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Chad McDonald | 38-23 |
| 19:33 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore hits a jumper from the right block | 38-25 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | David Palko misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sebastian Moore - foul #1 on Sebastian Moore, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina State | James Flowers comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Palko - foul #1 on David Palko, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina State | James Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina State | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | John Franklin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Chapman | 43-27 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock loses the dribble to Larry Chapman | 43-27 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman lays it in | 45-27 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina State | James Flowers hits a fadeaway in the paint | 45-29 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | David Palko tips it back up and in | 47-29 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina State | John Franklin picks off the pass by Eric Peplinski | 47-29 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman's pass is intercepted by James Flowers | 47-29 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina State | Eric Peplinski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-29 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell tips it back up and in | 47-31 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | John Jorden drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Chapman and he's fouled by Eric Peplinski - foul #1 on Eric Peplinski, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle (SF) David Palko | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SF), Reyes Malloy (PF), Carroll Paterson (C) Eric Peplinski, Christopher Rock, David Ruddell, James Flowers, Sebastian Moore | |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | John Jorden misses the free throw | 49-31 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina State | Reyes Malloy snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Reyes Malloy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | John Jorden gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | John Franklin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle grabs the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson grabs the board | 49-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Jorden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Matthew Blake (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) SF - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reyes Malloy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carroll Paterson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #3 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF), Thomas Giblin (C) Derek Gravelle, John Jorden | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF), James Flowers (PF) Jim Williams, Carroll Paterson | |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | David Palko hits a shot from the baseline set up by John Franklin | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:01 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Steve Lincoln, team foul #4 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG), David Ruddell (SF), Sebastian Moore (C) Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, Reyes Malloy | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald is denied on a dunk by Sebastian Moore | 51-31 |
| 14:44 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake is fouled in the backcourt by John Franklin - foul #3 on John Franklin, team foul #2 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger (PF) Chad McDonald | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 14:34 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-31 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina State | Larry Chapman picks off the pass by Christopher Rock | 51-31 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Chapman | 53-31 |
| 14:10 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Rock | 53-34 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | David Palko blows the layup but he's fouled by David Ruddell - foul #1 on David Ruddell, team foul #5 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eric Peplinski (PG) Matthew Blake | |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | David Palko misses the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | David Palko misses the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 13:50 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by James Flowers is denied by Thomas Giblin | 53-34 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | David Palko's pass is intercepted by James Flowers | 53-34 |
| 13:05 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina State | James Flowers grabs the offensive board | 53-34 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Chad McDonald (PF) John Franklin, Larry Chapman, David Palko, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jim Williams (SG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SF), Reyes Malloy (PF), Carroll Paterson (C) Christopher Rock, David Ruddell, James Flowers, Sebastian Moore | |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad McDonald | 55-34 |
| 12:12 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Williams | 55-34 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stanley Metzinger - foul #1 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #3 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG), John Jorden (C) Thomas Robinson, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake (PG) Eric Peplinski | |
| 12:04 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson misses the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is hacked by Carroll Paterson - foul #3 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #6 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG) Mauricio Greco | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG), David Ruddell (SF), James Flowers (PF) Jim Williams, Adolfo Gutierrez, Carroll Paterson | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Jorden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Matthew Blake (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ruddell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Reyes Malloy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Reyes Malloy is called for the reach on Chad McDonald - foul #2 on Reyes Malloy, team foul #7 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF) Derek Gravelle | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James Flowers | 56-35 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Ruddell | 56-38 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Franklin | 58-38 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock buries a floater from the right wing set up by James Flowers | 58-40 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald banks in the layup on a great pass from David Palko | 60-40 |
| 10:13 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-40 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | John Jorden grabs the board | 60-40 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jorden | 63-40 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-40 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Jorden | 63-40 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Franklin | 65-40 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina State | James Flowers misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 65-40 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | John Jorden gets the rebound | 65-40 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | John Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-40 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | James Flowers gets the rebound | 65-40 |
| 08:24 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-40 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | David Palko grabs the board | 65-40 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is whistled for traveling | 65-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Stanley Metzinger (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Larry Chapman, David Palko, Chad McDonald, John Jorden | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eric Peplinski (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SF), Carroll Paterson (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Matthew Blake, Christopher Rock, David Ruddell, James Flowers, Reyes Malloy | |
| 07:50 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson steals it from Sebastian Moore | 65-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Eric Peplinski (fresh) SG - Jim Williams (fresh) SF - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco is hacked by Eric Peplinski - foul #2 on Eric Peplinski, team foul #8 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF) Jim Williams | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco makes the 1st free throw | 66-40 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 67-40 |
| 07:12 | South Carolina State | Eric Peplinski knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 67-43 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | Steve Lincoln steals the ball from Derek Gravelle | 67-43 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln banks in the layup | 67-45 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco's pass is intercepted by Eric Peplinski in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-45 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle snags the defensive board | 67-45 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle knocks in the shot from the baseline | 69-45 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Peplinski | 69-48 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Lincoln - foul #5 on Steve Lincoln, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), David Palko (SF), Nathan Frazier (C) Mauricio Greco, Thomas Robinson, Derek Gravelle, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), David Ruddell (SF), James Flowers (PF) Eric Peplinski, Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, Carroll Paterson | |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | The jumper by Christopher Rock is denied by Stanley Metzinger | 71-48 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger misses the easy layup | 71-48 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger tips it in | 73-48 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is hacked by Larry Chapman - foul #2 on Larry Chapman, team foul #4 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), James Shelley (SF), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Larry Chapman, David Palko, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jim Williams (SG), Reyes Malloy (PF), Carroll Paterson (C) Christopher Rock, James Flowers, Sebastian Moore | |
| 04:03 | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 73-50 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | James Shelley buries a floater in the paint set up by Thomas Robinson | 75-50 |
| 03:48 | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake is called for traveling | 75-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez (SF) Carroll Paterson | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mauricio Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) C - Thomas Giblin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Matthew Blake (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) SF - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ruddell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reyes Malloy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Jim Williams is called for the reach on Mauricio Greco - foul #3 on Jim Williams, team foul #10 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle (SF) Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson (C) Matthew Blake | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco misses the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 03:10 | South Carolina State | Mauricio Greco steps in front of the Carroll Paterson pass | 76-50 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle hits the finger roll set up by Mauricio Greco | 78-50 |
| 02:55 | South Carolina State | Jim Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-50 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-50 |
| 02:37 | South Carolina State | Derek Gravelle steals the ball from Carroll Paterson | 78-50 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco throws it down on a great pass from Derek Gravelle | 80-50 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-52 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | James Shelley blows the dunk | 80-52 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to James Shelley | 80-52 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle double dribbles | 80-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson (SG), Stanley Metzinger (PF) James Shelley, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake (PG) Jim Williams | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-52 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson pulls down the rebound | 80-52 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Ruddell - foul #2 on David Ruddell, team foul #11 | 80-52 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco misses the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Derek Gravelle is called for the reach on David Ruddell - foul #1 on Derek Gravelle, team foul #5 | 81-52 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Adolfo Gutierrez | 81-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Mauricio Greco drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-54 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Matthew Blake is hacked by Stanley Metzinger - foul #2 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #6 | 83-54 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Reyes Malloy makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-56 |