| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) C - Hans Ziter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Premo (fresh) SG - David Diamond (fresh) SF - Robert Delaughter (fresh) PF - Robert Grogan (fresh) C - Tim Millican (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Vermont | Tim Millican gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Vermont | Daniel Bell takes the ball from David Diamond | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell slams it home on a great pass from Harry Mackey | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | Tim Millican hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Diamond - foul #1 on David Diamond, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | Tim Millican pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Vermont | David Diamond drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Premo | 3-3 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Bell and the foul's on Tim Millican - foul #1 on Tim Millican, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter makes the free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:48 | Vermont | Robert Grogan is whistled for traveling | 6-3 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is hacked by Tim Millican - foul #2 on Tim Millican, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Harry Mackey | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Collins (C) Tim Millican | |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | John Collins takes the ball from Philip Krzyminski | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Delaughter, team foul #4 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG), John Nixon (SF), Thomas Jenson (PF) Daniel Bell, Philip Krzyminski, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Greg Downie is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Greg Downie, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert (SF) Robert Delaughter | |
| 16:41 | Vermont | Michael Premo's pass is intercepted by Matthew Newell | 6-3 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | John Collins steps in front of the Greg Downie pass | 6-3 |
| 16:21 | Vermont | Michael Premo misses the driving attempt from the right block | 6-3 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | John Nixon grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | Manuel Boisvert picks off the pass by Matthew Newell | 6-3 |
| 16:07 | Vermont | Michael Premo hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Greg Downie grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Willie Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Greg Downie tips it in | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willie Moore (fresh) SG - Matthew Newell (fresh) SF - John Nixon (fresh) PF - Thomas Jenson (fresh) C - Greg Downie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Premo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Boisvert (fresh) PF - Robert Grogan (fresh) C - John Collins (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Jenson - foul #1 on Thomas Jenson, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Philip Krzyminski (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Hans Ziter (C) Willie Moore, Matthew Newell, John Nixon, Thomas Jenson, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Robert Delaughter (SF), Danny Whobrey (C) Michael Premo, David Diamond, John Collins | |
| 15:33 | Vermont | Robert Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:33 | Vermont | Robert Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Mackey | 11-5 |
| 15:14 | Vermont | Robert Grogan's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bell | 11-5 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Darko Tarski | 14-5 |
| 14:56 | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert misses the fadeaway from the right side | 14-5 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter grabs the board | 14-5 |
| 14:42 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-5 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter tips it in | 16-5 |
| 14:16 | Vermont | John Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 16-5 |
| 14:14 | Vermont | Robert Grogan gets the offensive rebound | 16-5 |
| 14:08 | Vermont | John Stevens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-5 |
| 14:06 | Vermont | Robert Grogan tips it back up and in | 16-7 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | Robert Delaughter is called for the reach on Darko Tarski - foul #2 on Robert Delaughter, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Premo (PG), David Diamond (SG), John Collins (PF), Robert Service (C) John Stevens, Manuel Boisvert, Robert Delaughter, Robert Grogan | |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Premo - foul #1 on Michael Premo, team foul #6 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG) Darko Tarski | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 13:26 | Vermont | Robert Service can't finish the layup | 18-7 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Willie Moore | 18-7 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | John Nixon scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Moore | 20-7 |
| 13:15 | Vermont | Michael Premo double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG), Thomas Jenson (PF), Greg Downie (C) Philip Krzyminski, Harry Mackey, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jacob Archer (SF) Danny Whobrey | |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell's pass is intercepted by Jacob Archer | 20-7 |
| 12:59 | Vermont | John Collins hits the finger roll set up by Michael Premo and he's fouled by Greg Downie - foul #2 on Greg Downie, team foul #3 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Toni Levendoski (C) Matthew Newell, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:59 | Vermont | John Collins makes the free throw | 20-10 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-10 |
| 12:25 | Vermont | Michael Premo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-10 |
| 12:24 | Vermont | Jacob Archer grabs the offensive board | 20-10 |
| 12:09 | Vermont | Michael Premo dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Diamond | 20-12 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Willie Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SF), Hans Ziter (C) Willie Moore, John Nixon, Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (SG), Manuel Boisvert (SF), Danny Whobrey (C) David Diamond, John Collins, Robert Service | |
| 11:52 | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Premo | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Jenson (fresh) C - Hans Ziter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Premo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stevens (fresh) SF - Manuel Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Archer (fresh) C - Danny Whobrey (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Premo - foul #2 on Michael Premo, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Whitman (SG), Robert Grogan (PF) Michael Premo, Jacob Archer | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 11:36 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Krzyminski | 24-18 |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 10:59 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey tips it in | 24-20 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Robert Grogan | 24-20 |
| 10:21 | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Philip Krzyminski | 24-20 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-20 |
| 10:01 | Vermont | Robert Grogan gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 09:55 | Vermont | Thomas Jenson is called for the reach on Michael Whitman - foul #2 on Thomas Jenson, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Toni Levendoski (C) Darko Tarski, Matthew Newell, Philip Krzyminski, Thomas Jenson, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Diamond (SG), Jacob Archer (SF), John Collins (C) Michael Whitman, Manuel Boisvert, Danny Whobrey | |
| 09:32 | Vermont | John Collins banks in the layup on a great pass from John Stevens | 24-22 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota | John Nixon drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Bell | 26-22 |
| 09:17 | Vermont | David Diamond misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Moore | 28-22 |
| 08:52 | Vermont | Jacob Archer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Toni Levendoski | 28-22 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Whitman (PG), Robert Service (C) John Stevens, Robert Grogan | |
| 08:29 | Vermont | John Collins hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-24 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Mackey and he's hacked by Jacob Archer - foul #1 on Jacob Archer, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Hans Ziter (C) Willie Moore, Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Whobrey (SF), Robert Grogan (PF) Jacob Archer, John Collins | |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 07:51 | Vermont | David Diamond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG), Philip Krzyminski (SF) Daniel Bell, John Nixon | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert (SF) Robert Grogan | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Newell (fresh) SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Ziter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Whitman (fresh) SG - David Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Service (fresh) | |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is hacked by Michael Whitman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Whitman, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:48 | Vermont | Robert Service grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 07:36 | Vermont | Harry Mackey steals it from Michael Whitman | 32-24 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitman - foul #2 on Michael Whitman, team foul #10 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (PF) Michael Whitman | |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:21 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 07:07 | Vermont | Hans Ziter denies the turnaround by Danny Whobrey | 32-24 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski makes the shot from the right wing set up by Hans Ziter | 34-24 |
| 06:44 | Vermont | David Diamond knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Newell | 36-26 |
| 06:03 | Vermont | Hans Ziter steals it from Manuel Boisvert | 36-26 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Newell | 39-26 |
| 05:26 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hans Ziter - foul #1 on Hans Ziter, team foul #5 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), John Nixon (SF), Toni Levendoski (C) Darko Tarski, Matthew Newell, Philip Krzyminski, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Jacob Archer (SF), John Collins (C) Manuel Boisvert, Danny Whobrey, Robert Service | |
| 05:26 | Vermont | Robert Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 05:26 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 05:00 | Vermont | Jacob Archer grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 04:54 | Vermont | Toni Levendoski swats the short shot by John Collins | 39-27 |
| 04:52 | Vermont | John Stevens tips it home | 39-29 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Moore | 41-29 |
| 04:24 | Vermont | Robert Grogan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Harry Mackey - foul #1 on Harry Mackey, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| 04:24 | Vermont | Robert Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 04:24 | Vermont | Robert Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Willie Moore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hans Ziter (PF) Harry Mackey | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:13 | Vermont | Jacob Archer is hacked by John Nixon - foul #1 on John Nixon, team foul #7 | 41-31 |
| 04:13 | Vermont | Jacob Archer misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Toni Levendoski | 41-31 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 03:55 | Vermont | Robert Grogan gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 03:51 | Vermont | John Stevens hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Diamond | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willie Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hans Ziter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Toni Levendoski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Diamond (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Archer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Grogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Toni Levendoski loses the dribble to David Diamond | 41-33 |
| 03:42 | Vermont | David Diamond lays it up and in | 41-35 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Moore | 44-35 |
| 03:03 | Vermont | David Diamond knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Stevens | 44-38 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | David Diamond picks off the pass by Hans Ziter | 44-38 |
| 02:26 | Vermont | Jacob Archer loses the dribble to Willie Moore | 44-38 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Moore | 46-38 |
| 02:19 | Vermont | John Stevens can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Jacob Archer swats the shot by Daniel Bell | 46-38 |
| 02:12 | Vermont | John Collins grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 02:06 | Vermont | John Stevens is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Stevens, team foul #11 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Matthew Newell (SG), Philip Krzyminski (SF), Thomas Jenson (PF), Greg Downie (C) Willie Moore, Daniel Bell, John Nixon, Hans Ziter, Toni Levendoski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Premo (PG), Manuel Boisvert (SG), Robert Delaughter (SF), Danny Whobrey (PF), Tim Millican (C) John Stevens, David Diamond, Jacob Archer, Robert Grogan, John Collins | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 01:42 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Manuel Boisvert | 46-38 |
| 01:23 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey lays it up and in | 46-40 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Delaughter - foul #3 on Robert Delaughter, team foul #12 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Whitman (SG) Robert Delaughter | |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:48 | Vermont | Michael Whitman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Premo | 47-43 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 00:39 | Vermont | Tim Millican grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | Michael Premo lays it up and in and he's hacked by Darko Tarski - foul #1 on Darko Tarski, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | Michael Premo makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Greg Downie drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Philip Krzyminski | 49-46 |
| 00:12 | Vermont | Tim Millican hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Manuel Boisvert is called for the reach on Thomas Jenson - foul #1 on Manuel Boisvert, team foul #13 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Hans Ziter (C) Matthew Newell, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (PF), Robert Service (C) Danny Whobrey, Tim Millican | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Robert Grogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-46 |