| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Scheerer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado State | Richard Newman swats the shot by Richard Simon | 30-27 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Joshua Campbell is called for the reach on Zachary Hoge - foul #2 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Donny Edwards blocks the short jumper by Richard Newman | 30-27 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 18:57 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Richard Newman gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Campbell | 30-29 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rhamadhani Aziz | 32-29 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Michael Wright takes the ball from Zachary Hoge | 32-29 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Zachary Hoge - foul #3 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Leonard Ross (C) Joshua Campbell, Michael Wright, Robert Scheerer | |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Gene Tubbs steps in front of the Richard Newman pass | 32-31 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Gene Tubbs | 32-33 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Richard Newman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Angel Esposito | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Angel Esposito, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Michael Wright (SG), George Nelson (PF), Robert Scheerer (C) Arthur Hicks, Donny Edwards, Richard Simon, Leonard Ross | |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:49 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Campbell | 36-39 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on George Nelson - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) Rhamadhani Aziz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Robert Scheerer picks off the pass by Robert McNeme | 37-39 |
| 13:53 | Colorado State | Robert McNeme swats the short shot by Gene Tubbs | 37-39 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Robert Scheerer denies the turnaround by Robert McNeme | 37-39 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Campbell - foul #3 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Richard Newman (PF) Hedeon Zysett, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF), Richard Simon (PF), Leonard Ross (C) Gene Tubbs, George Nelson, Robert Scheerer | |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Newman | 37-39 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the jump hook from the left block | 39-39 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell is fouled on the floor by Zachary Hoge - foul #4 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Angel Esposito (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (PG), Leon Thomas (SG) Joshua Campbell, Michael Wright | |
| 11:38 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Leon Thomas | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is hacked by Arthur Hicks - foul #3 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (PG), George Nelson (PF), Robert Scheerer (C) Donny Edwards, Richard Simon, Leonard Ross | |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle tips it home | 41-42 |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | George Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-42 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Newman | 41-42 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gene Tubbs - foul #2 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Robert Williams (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Richard Simon (PF) Gene Tubbs, Arthur Hicks, Leon Thomas, George Nelson | |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:49 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 46-44 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is fouled on the floor by John Madison - foul #1 on John Madison, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leonard Ross (C) Robert Scheerer | |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Michael Wright clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 46-44 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 46-44 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Madison | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Madison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Michael Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | The jumper by Hedeon Zysett is denied by Leonard Ross | 48-44 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Leonard Ross | 48-44 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Leon Thomas (SF), George Nelson (PF), Robert Scheerer (C) Joshua Campbell, Michael Wright, Donny Edwards, Richard Simon, Leonard Ross | |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | George Nelson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas is fouled on the floor by Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | George Nelson is fouled on the floor by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | John Madison takes the ball from Gene Tubbs | 48-44 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Richard Newman buries a floater from close range | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:53 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks loses the dribble to Zachary Hoge | 50-44 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 04:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gene Tubbs | 50-44 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #2 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Donny Edwards (SF), Richard Simon (PF) Gene Tubbs, Leon Thomas, George Nelson | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Zachary Hoge is called for the reach on Arthur Hicks - foul #5 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG), Leonard Ross (C) Joshua Campbell, Robert Scheerer | |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Simon - foul #1 on Richard Simon, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Arthur Hicks | |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 03:25 | Colorado State | Robert Williams takes the ball from Richard Simon | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SF) Donny Edwards | |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Newman (PF) Hedeon Zysett, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF), Robert Scheerer (C) Gene Tubbs, Leonard Ross | |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Richard Simon can't throw it down | 52-47 |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Angel Esposito | 52-47 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rhamadhani Aziz | 54-47 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards is called for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) John Madison | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Richard Simon drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Richard Newman - foul #3 on Richard Newman, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Michael Wright hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #3 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the easy layup | 54-52 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Richard Newman tips it in | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Joshua Campbell is called for the reach on Richard Newman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Michael Wright hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Campbell | 58-55 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is hacked by Joshua Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (PG) Joshua Campbell | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is hacked by Donny Edwards - foul #1 on Donny Edwards, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |