| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-23 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Hoge is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers buries a floater near the basket | 38-25 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-25 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-25 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Hoge steals the ball from Frank Beyers | 38-25 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz lays it in set up by Zachary Hoge | 38-27 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Newman is called for the reach on Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 38-27 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it back up and in | 40-27 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | John Madison makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Holloway and the foul's on Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Newman | |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | John Madison makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the fadeaway near the basket | 40-30 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme blows the layup | 40-30 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Robert Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 40-32 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Williams denies the turnaround by James Cole | 40-32 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Richard Newman snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Craig Seager steps in front of the Rhamadhani Aziz pass | 40-32 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French lays it in on a great pass from Craig Seager | 42-32 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett loses the dribble to Roger French | 42-32 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't finish the layup | 42-32 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the tip | 42-32 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Hedeon Zysett - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz loses the ball out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Newman | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it home | 44-32 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Hedeon Zysett | 44-34 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's pass is intercepted by Robert McNeme | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Dennis Weir picks off the pass by Rhamadhani Aziz | 44-34 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a floater in the lane | 44-34 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-36 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rhamadhani Aziz | 46-39 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by James Cole | 48-39 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by Angel Esposito - foul #2 on Angel Esposito, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 50-39 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | John Madison loses the dribble to Howard Ratliff | 50-39 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | Gerald Dean takes the ball from Richard Holloway | 50-39 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Angel Esposito - foul #3 on Angel Esposito, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, James Cole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Angel Esposito, Robert Williams | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's floater is tipped away by Elmer Riffle | 50-39 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Richard Newman scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 50-42 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Rhamadhani Aziz and the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #4 on Keith Derrick, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the shot near the basket | 50-44 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Craig Seager steps in front of the Robert McNeme pass | 52-44 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Roger French, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Angel Esposito (SF) John Madison, Zachary Hoge | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (PF) Robert McNeme | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Richard Newman knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito grabs the board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF) Rhamadhani Aziz, Angel Esposito | |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Sangster and he's hacked by Zachary Hoge - foul #2 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) John Madison | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roger French | 59-51 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | James Cole picks off the pass by Elmer Riffle | 59-51 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Williams (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Richard Newman snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger French | 59-51 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Cole | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Richard Newman's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Beyers | 61-51 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Keith Derrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, James Cole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 63-54 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is fouled in the backcourt by Hedeon Zysett - foul #3 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses long on a floater from the right side | 65-54 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett tips it home | 65-56 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Dennis Weir in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Richard Newman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hedeon Zysett | 66-58 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Hedeon Zysett - foul #5 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Newman | 67-58 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 67-58 |