| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) C - Hans Ziter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) SG - Earl Short (fresh) SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) C - Joseph Carini (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Mackey steps in front of the Dominic Russo pass | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Earl Short is called for the reach on Hans Ziter - foul #1 on Earl Short, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Krzyminski | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini is fouled on the floor by Hans Ziter - foul #1 on Hans Ziter, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Short | 3-3 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | Dwayne Williams is called for the reach on Philip Krzyminski - foul #1 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 3-3 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the tip | 3-3 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dominic Russo | 3-6 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Bell | 6-6 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini's floater is tipped away by Philip Krzyminski | 6-6 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Dominic Russo steals it from Hans Ziter | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) C - Hans Ziter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 8-8 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Hans Ziter steals it from Joseph Carini | 8-8 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Bell | 11-8 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams blows the layup | 11-8 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Hans Ziter | 11-8 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey tips it but misses | 11-8 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski tips it in | 13-8 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is called for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Matthew Newell (SG), John Nixon (SF), Thomas Jenson (PF), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Daniel Bell, Philip Krzyminski, Harry Mackey, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Timothy Poythress is called for the reach on Thomas Jenson - foul #1 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 13-8 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-8 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler tips it but misses | 13-8 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Kaler | 13-8 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress connects on the shot in the paint set up by Richard Johnson and the foul's on Thomas Jenson - foul #1 on Thomas Jenson, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Willie Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 13-11 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 13-11 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Thomas Jenson - foul #2 on Thomas Jenson, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| 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 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Roy Kaler | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Forman | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) C - Hans Ziter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Krzyminski | 16-14 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is called for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Robert Forman picks off the pass by Darko Tarski | 16-14 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Mackey steals it from Dominic Russo | 16-14 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman's 3 pointer is rejected by Hans Ziter | 19-14 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-14 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski grabs the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey hits a jumper from the left block set up by Darko Tarski | 21-14 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is called for traveling | 21-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Harry Mackey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-14 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler grabs the board | 21-14 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Krzyminski | 21-14 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 21-14 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Kaler - foul #1 on Roy Kaler, team foul #4 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG) Earl Short | |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-14 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Hans Ziter | 22-14 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Greg Downie can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Roy Kaler - foul #2 on Roy Kaler, team foul #5 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Newell (SG), Harry Mackey (PF) Philip Krzyminski, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper (C) Roy Kaler | |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Nixon takes the ball from Victor Charles | 22-14 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Greg Downie clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Victor Charles - foul #1 on Victor Charles, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG) Willie Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Jay Cooper | |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Greg Downie makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Greg Downie makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams double dribbles | 24-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG) Matthew Newell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini (C) Timothy Poythress | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nixon (fresh) PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Greg Downie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-14 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dwayne Williams | 24-14 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Dwayne Williams is blocked by Harry Mackey | 24-14 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | John Nixon gets the rebound | 24-14 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-14 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short grabs the board | 24-14 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #4 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SF), Hans Ziter (PF) John Nixon, Harry Mackey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-14 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski gets the rebound | 24-14 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Robert Forman picks off the pass by Darko Tarski in the backcourt | 24-14 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is called for traveling | 24-14 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Earl Short steals it from Philip Krzyminski | 24-14 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the finger roll | 24-16 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-16 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams lays it in set up by Robert Forman | 27-18 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #7 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF) Daniel Bell, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Jay Cooper (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | John Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-18 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the offensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses short on a shot from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Ricky Spears is blocked by Harry Mackey | 27-18 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles snags the offensive board | 27-18 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-18 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | John Nixon grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter misses the floater from the left side | 27-18 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Mackey | 27-18 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter misses the tip | 27-18 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nixon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Hans Ziter (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Cooper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | John Nixon misses the fadeaway from close range | 27-18 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Poythress | 27-21 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | John Nixon is fouled on the floor by Ricky Spears - foul #1 on Ricky Spears, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Thomas Jenson (PF), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Philip Krzyminski, Harry Mackey, Hans Ziter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress, Jay Cooper | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | John Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | John Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Moore - foul #1 on Willie Moore, team foul #5 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SF) John Nixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski is fouled on the floor by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is called for 5 seconds | 29-23 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Greg Downie misses badly on a shot near the basket | 29-23 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Dwayne Williams | 29-25 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Moore | 32-25 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Joseph Carini - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #10 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Hans Ziter (C) Philip Krzyminski, Thomas Jenson, Greg Downie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-25 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Nixon is called for the reach on Earl Short - foul #1 on John Nixon, team foul #6 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Matthew Newell (SG) Willie Moore, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Carini | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |