| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) SF - Victor Isom (fresh) PF - John Terry (fresh) C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) C - David Anzalone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone is hacked by Victor Isom - foul #1 on Victor Isom, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the easy layup | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Lewis - foul #1 on Donald Lewis, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Joseph Banks is called for the reach on Glenn Wendling - foul #1 on Joseph Banks, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Lewis | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Victor Isom | 3-4 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Anzalone - foul #1 on David Anzalone, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Allen Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Lewis | 6-4 |
| 17:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Darren Metzler is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski - foul #1 on Darren Metzler, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG) Joseph Banks | |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Dennis Wadlington swats the layup by Carlos Boyce | 6-4 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | David Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Eldon Pollock takes the ball from Larry Rainey | 6-4 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock jams it | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Eldon Pollock steals the ball from Larry Rainey | 6-6 |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel drills a shot from the right side | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) SG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eldon Pollock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Anzalone (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce loses the dribble to Darren Metzler | 6-8 |
| 15:48 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler can't throw it down | 6-8 |
| 15:46 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone tips it in | 6-10 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Dennis Wadlington steps in front of the Floyd Matthews pass | 6-10 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 6-10 |
| 15:14 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock buries a jump hook from the baseline | 6-12 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-12 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey tips it in | 8-12 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 8-12 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Carlos Boyce | 8-12 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Anzalone - foul #2 on David Anzalone, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Victor Isom (SF), John Terry (PF) David Stanley, Floyd Matthews, Larry Rainey, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Barry Love (SG), Nelson Glover (SF), Milton Schneck (PF), Travis Handy (C) Aaron Kimmel, Darren Metzler, Eldon Pollock, Dennis Wadlington, David Anzalone | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce is fouled on the floor by Travis Handy - foul #1 on Travis Handy, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling (C) Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | John Terry is fouled on the floor by Travis Handy - foul #2 on Travis Handy, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Travis Handy | |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Victor Isom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:02 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck is hacked by John Terry - foul #1 on John Terry, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG) Barry Love | |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck loses the dribble to John Terry | 10-12 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | John Terry connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Glenn Wendling | 12-12 |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks lays it up and in | 12-14 |
| 12:05 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling's pass is intercepted by Milton Schneck | 12-14 |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is called for traveling | 12-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Allen Williams (PF) John Wojtkowski, Victor Isom, John Terry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Eldon Pollock (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Joseph Banks, Robert Utley, Milton Schneck | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Stanley (fresh) SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Glover (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Allen Williams, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (SG) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:09 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-14 |
| 11:07 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (C) Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | David Stanley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Kimmel - foul #1 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (C) Nelson Glover | |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Darren Metzler | 14-17 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the floater from close range and he's fouled by Milton Schneck - foul #1 on Milton Schneck, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Victor Isom (SF) David Stanley, Floyd Matthews, Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG), Robert Utley (SF) Darren Metzler, Eldon Pollock | |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:57 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love's pass is intercepted by John Wojtkowski | 17-17 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski lays it up and in | 19-17 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Utley | 19-17 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley's pass is intercepted by Donald Lewis | 19-17 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Allen Williams blows the layup | 19-17 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:47 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Barry Love | 19-19 |
| 08:32 | Minnesota | Allen Williams misses the lay-in | 19-19 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce snags the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Victor Isom comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Utley - foul #1 on Robert Utley, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), John Terry (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Allen Williams, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Eldon Pollock (SF), Nelson Glover (C) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love, Robert Utley, Milton Schneck | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | John Terry denies the turnaround by Nelson Glover | 21-19 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler tips it back up and in | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) SF - Victor Isom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Terry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Glover (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Victor Isom hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Terry | 23-21 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Victor Isom grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 23-21 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Victor Isom grabs the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Victor Isom connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Floyd Matthews | 25-21 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Stanley | 25-21 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Victor Isom loses the ball out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF) David Stanley, Floyd Matthews, Victor Isom, John Terry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Eldon Pollock - foul #1 on Eldon Pollock, team foul #10 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Milton Schneck (PF) Joseph Banks, Dennis Wadlington | |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Milton Schneck | 26-26 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Nelson Glover blocks the short jumper by Carlos Boyce | 26-26 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Larry Rainey - foul #1 on Larry Rainey, team foul #5 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Eldon Pollock | |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SG), John Terry (PF) John Wojtkowski, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Utley - foul #2 on Robert Utley, team foul #11 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Barry Love (SG), Eldon Pollock (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Aaron Kimmel, Darren Metzler, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Banks | 28-30 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (SG), Frank Cody (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Donald Lewis, Larry Rainey, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy (PF), David Anzalone (C) Dennis Wadlington, Milton Schneck | |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) PF - John Terry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Travis Handy (fresh) C - David Anzalone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | John Terry misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Travis Handy - foul #3 on Travis Handy, team foul #12 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), Victor Isom (SF) Floyd Matthews, Frank Cody | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Joseph Banks, Barry Love, Travis Handy | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | John Terry makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | John Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is fouled on the floor by Eldon Pollock - foul #2 on Eldon Pollock, team foul #13 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), Allen Williams (PF) David Stanley, John Terry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Eldon Pollock | |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel tips it back up and in | 31-32 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Wadlington - foul #1 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #14 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (PF) Dennis Wadlington | |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the easy layup | 33-32 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Donald Lewis | 33-32 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darren Metzler - foul #2 on Darren Metzler, team foul #15 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (C) Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Eldon Pollock (SF) Aaron Kimmel, Robert Utley | |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:30 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Banks | 34-35 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | David Anzalone blocks the short jumper by Victor Isom | 34-35 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Allen Williams | 34-35 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Milton Schneck swats the short shot by Victor Isom | 34-35 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Lewis is called for the reach on Joseph Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Lewis, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Floyd Matthews (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Donald Lewis, John Wojtkowski, Victor Isom, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PF), Nelson Glover (C) Milton Schneck, David Anzalone | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover's pass is intercepted by Glenn Wendling | 34-35 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | David Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Metzler - foul #3 on Darren Metzler, team foul #16 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Terry (PF) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Barry Love (SG), Robert Utley (SF) Joseph Banks, Darren Metzler, Eldon Pollock | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-35 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-35 |