| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) SF - Terry Grady (fresh) PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) C - Lee Hagan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Walters picks off the pass by Lee Hagan in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mitchell Woods | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Grady | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Lee Hagan denies the turnaround by David Thompson | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Darrell Womack - foul #1 on Darrell Womack, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | David Thompson takes the ball from Lee Hagan | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 2-3 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Whatley | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is called for a backcourt violation | 2-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the jumpshot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | James Newberger gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | John Hess buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Newberger | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Hall - foul #1 on Jason Hall, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | John Hess is fouled on the floor by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | John Flint blocks the short jumper by James Newberger | 5-8 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | John Hess is called for the reach on Richard Conner - foul #1 on John Hess, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Michael Dublin (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fairly fresh) SG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) SF - Darrell Womack (fairly fresh) PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Begay (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Michael Dublin (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | David Thompson connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Ryan Walters | 7-10 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Walters is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Walters, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Sean Begay | |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 7-12 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mitchell Woods | 10-12 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard's layup is rejected by Mitchell Woods | 10-12 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ryan Walters | 10-12 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | David Thompson lays it in set up by Darrell Womack and he's hacked by Michael Dublin - foul #1 on Michael Dublin, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Ernest Kruckenberg, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard, Michael Dublin | |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Jason Hall - foul #2 on Jason Hall, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF), James Newberger (PF) Jason Hall, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Lee Hagan (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, John Flint | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Conner - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-14 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Anthony Patel | 13-14 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses long on a shot from the baseline | 13-14 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Lawerence Brady | 13-14 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | John Hess buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard travels in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Anthony Patel, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), John Flint (PF) Joseph Howard, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Willie Gaillard is called for the reach on Karl Chilson - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Newberger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Lee Hagan | |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods scores on a floater from the left side set up by Karl Chilson | 18-14 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flint (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Darrell Womack - foul #2 on Darrell Womack, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Karl Chilson, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Michael Dublin, Robert Hubbard, John Flint | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-15 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | James Newberger tips it in | 23-15 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-15 |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | John Hess gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | The jumper by John Hess is denied by Dikembe Amoroso | 23-15 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-15 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso grabs the offensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Amoroso | 23-17 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel grabs the offensive board | 23-17 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Jason Hall drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Hess | 26-17 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Hall steps in front of the Richard Whatley pass in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-17 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-17 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | James Newberger snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Dikembe Amoroso takes the ball from Jason Hall | 26-17 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso loses the dribble to Jason Hall in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | James Newberger scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Patel and he's hacked by Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #5 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Anthony Patel, Jason Hall, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the free throw | 28-17 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Terry Grady | 28-17 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the lay-in | 28-17 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | James Newberger grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 07:37 | Minnesota | Joseph Howard steals it from James Newberger | 28-17 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Newberger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flint (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Mitchell Woods swats the shot by Joseph Howard | 28-17 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the offensive board | 28-17 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Conner | 28-20 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota | Richard Conner steps in front of the Ryan Walters pass | 28-20 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 28-23 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods blows the layup | 28-23 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Walters | 28-23 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | James Newberger drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Thompson | 30-23 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard tips it back up and in | 30-25 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | David Thompson banks in the layup | 32-25 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | John Flint scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Howard | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | John Flint is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #6 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Karl Chilson, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Michael Dublin (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, John Flint | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | John Hess misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg can't tip it in | 32-27 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Begay | 32-27 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | John Hess gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG) Ernest Kruckenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Michael Dublin | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Dikembe Amoroso swats the layup by Anthony Patel | 32-27 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Lee Hagan - foul #1 on Lee Hagan, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Thompson (C) Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Woods - foul #2 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #8 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Jason Hall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Hall is called for the reach on Robert Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Hall, team foul #9 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) Anthony Patel, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG) Richard Whatley | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Darrell Womack | 36-29 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | John Hess knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ernest Kruckenberg | 39-29 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-29 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 39-29 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 39-29 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #8 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Lawerence Brady (C) John Hess, Ernest Kruckenberg, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), John Flint (PF) Willie Gaillard, Sean Begay, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady loses the dribble to Darrell Womack | 40-29 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Walters | 42-29 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Darrell Womack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Womack, team foul #10 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso (PF) Michael Dublin | |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the lay-in | 42-31 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Walters, team foul #11 | 42-31 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lawerence Brady | 42-31 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters is hacked by John Flint - foul #3 on John Flint, team foul #9 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), James Newberger (PF) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Joseph Howard (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, John Flint | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 43-31 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lawerence Brady | 43-31 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-31 |