| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Scott | 33-28 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Walters | 33-30 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is fouled in the backcourt by George Christiano - foul #1 on George Christiano, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| 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 | |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady is open and buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Newberger | 33-32 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Jason Hall steps in front of the John Benedict pass in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | John Hess comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Jason Hall misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:21 | Southern Methodist | Karl Chilson steals the ball from John Heal | 36-32 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | James Newberger is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Hess | 36-34 |
| 16:52 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Elwood Mellon | 39-34 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | John Hess can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 16:31 | Minnesota | Jason Hall hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Jason Hall connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Newberger | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elwood Mellon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Heal (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (tiring) SF - Jason Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Newberger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon scores on a shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson is hacked by Elwood Mellon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Elwood Mellon, Ellis Larson, John Heal, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Mitchell Woods | 43-41 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Ryan Walters is called for the reach on Nathaniel Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Walters, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is hacked by Nathaniel Campbell - foul #1 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Justin Scott is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #2 on Justin Scott, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Franklin Hampton (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG) Anthony Patel | |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Justin Scott - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG) Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Womack | 43-45 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict loses the ball out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Terry Craney, Franklin Hampton, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:59 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on an open floater from close range | 43-45 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | David Thompson knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Ernest Kruckenberg | 43-47 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 11:50 | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg grabs the board | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Heal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Kruckenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | John Benedict takes the ball from Ernest Kruckenberg in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott blows the layup but he's fouled by Mitchell Woods - foul #2 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Franklin Hampton (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, George Christiano, John Heal, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) John Hess, Ernest Kruckenberg, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Justin Scott - foul #4 on Justin Scott, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG) Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Terry Craney | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Geoffrey Lantz | 48-48 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | James Newberger connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Walters | 48-50 |
| 09:44 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Terry Craney (SF), John Heal (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Franklin Hampton, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 48-52 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | David Thompson takes the ball from Elwood Mellon | 48-52 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods throws it down and the foul's on John Heal - foul #2 on John Heal, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) Elwood Mellon, Terry Craney, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) Anthony Patel, Jason Hall | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict tips it home | 50-55 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky grabs the board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Heal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Karl Chilson (fairly fresh) SF - Darrell Womack (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Thompson (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by George Christiano | 52-55 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Franklin Hampton (C) George Christiano, Ellis Larson, John Heal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Karl Chilson, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | John Benedict takes the ball from Ryan Walters | 52-55 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it in | 54-55 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Derek Smolensky swats the short shot by Lawerence Brady | 54-55 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell is hacked by Ryan Walters - foul #5 on Ryan Walters, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), George Christiano (SG), John Heal (PF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) John Benedict, Nathaniel Campbell, Derek Smolensky, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Ryan Walters, Ernest Kruckenberg, Darrell Womack, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | David Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nicholas Golden (C) Justin Scott, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney clanks a floater from the right side | 54-55 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | John Hess snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Jason Hall's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Golden in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Terry Craney and the foul's on Mitchell Woods - foul #3 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Ellis Larson (SF) George Christiano, Terry Craney | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson is hacked by Ellis Larson - foul #1 on Ellis Larson, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Ellis Larson is called for the reach on Jason Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Larson, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Ellis Larson, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Jason Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Jason Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | John Hess grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | John Hess misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | James Newberger gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the dunk attempt | 57-57 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Justin Scott | 57-57 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is hacked by John Hess in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hess, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, Justin Scott, John Heal, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Karl Chilson, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ernest Kruckenberg | 57-57 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | John Hess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ellis Larson - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Franklin Hampton (C) John Benedict, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Franklin Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Thompson (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Terry Craney (SF), John Heal (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Ellis Larson, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Kruckenberg | 57-60 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Derek Smolensky (PF) George Christiano, John Heal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel buries a jumper from the left block | 57-62 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses the lay-in | 57-62 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the tip | 57-62 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Terry Craney, Derek Smolensky, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is fouled in the backcourt by George Christiano - foul #2 on George Christiano, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | David Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Golden | 58-64 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-64 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | John Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | John Heal pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Woods denies the turnaround by John Heal | 58-64 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | John Hess is fouled in the backcourt by George Christiano - foul #3 on George Christiano, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | David Thompson is hacked by John Benedict in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Benedict, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Anthony Patel | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Heal | 58-64 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Christiano | 61-64 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG) Karl Chilson | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is hacked by John Benedict in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Benedict, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | John Benedict is called for the reach on John Hess in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Benedict, team foul #15 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG) John Benedict | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF) Jason Hall | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Golden | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Mellon - foul #3 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Heal | 66-68 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is hacked by Darrell Womack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Womack, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | John Hess loses the dribble to Elwood Mellon in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Woods - foul #4 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (very tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Womack (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Thompson (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | John Heal wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the runner in the paint and the foul's on John Hess - foul #3 on John Hess, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (C) George Christiano, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | James Newberger is hacked by John Heal - foul #3 on John Heal, team foul #17 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Anthony Patel | |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | James Newberger steps in front of the Elwood Mellon pass in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | James Newberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Geoffrey Lantz | 73-70 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | John Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF), Franklin Hampton (C) Elwood Mellon, Justin Scott, John Heal, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Newberger - foul #3 on James Newberger, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Nicholas Golden (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG) Karl Chilson | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | George Christiano is called for the reach on Anthony Patel in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Christiano, team foul #18 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (SG) John Hess | |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:05 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney's floater is knocked away by James Newberger | 74-71 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits the follow up shot | 76-71 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Kruckenberg | 76-73 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF) Terry Craney, George Christiano, Ellis Larson, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (PG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is hacked by John Hess in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hess, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Nathaniel Campbell takes the ball from John Hess in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Elwood Mellon | 81-73 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is called for 10 seconds | 81-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Anthony Patel | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell double dribbles | 81-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Nicholas Golden (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG) Karl Chilson | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | David Thompson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Christiano - foul #5 on George Christiano, team foul #19 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG) George Christiano | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Scott | 83-77 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Heal (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Golden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Hess (very tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Womack (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Thompson (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | David Thompson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Nathaniel Campbell - foul #2 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #20 | 83-77 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Patel is called for the reach on Nathaniel Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Patel, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Elwood Mellon is called for the reach on Anthony Patel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #21 | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is fouled in the backcourt by John Hess - foul #5 on John Hess, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG) John Hess | |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Kruckenberg | 86-83 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF) Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Kruckenberg is called for the reach on Nicholas Golden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Kruckenberg, team foul #14 | 86-83 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | David Thompson gets the rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Campbell - foul #3 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #22 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) Ellis Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG) Ernest Kruckenberg | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | David Thompson snags the offensive board | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses the shot from the right block | 87-84 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-84 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |