| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Isom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Allen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Terry (fresh) 7 pts. C - Norman Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Klarberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robin Turner inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | John Ryan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 19:22 | Utah State | Franklin Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | Robin Turner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is fouled on the floor by John Ryan - foul #3 on John Ryan, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | John Terry misses the lay-in | 42-34 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Robin Turner pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | Franklin Everett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Victor Isom pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | John Terry misses the lay-in | 42-34 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Mooney - foul #2 on Edward Mooney, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PG), Larry Rainey (SF), Charles Balling (C) John Wojtkowski, Allen Williams, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (SG), Paul King (SF), Edward Stanfill (C) Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett | |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Balling | 42-34 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | John Terry hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Mooney - foul #3 on Edward Mooney, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SG) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney | |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | John Terry makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | John Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | John Terry is called for the reach on Gregory Klarberg - foul #2 on John Terry, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG) Mark Dolce | |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Paul King misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | John Terry can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 44-34 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston is hacked by John Terry - foul #3 on John Terry, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:30 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Allen Williams drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Floyd Matthews and he's hacked by Edward Stanfill - foul #1 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG), Norman Whitney (C) Frank Cody, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Jon Castille, Jeremiah Polston, Paul King, Edward Stanfill, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:56 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Isom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Rainey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Dolce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is open and buries a floater from the right block | 49-37 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Victor Isom hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Floyd Matthews | 51-40 |
| 14:56 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-40 |
| 14:54 | Utah State | Robin Turner gets the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:42 | Utah State | Robin Turner's floater is knocked away by Allen Williams | 51-40 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Victor Isom gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Gary King steals the ball from Allen Williams in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 14:23 | Utah State | Franklin Everett is hacked by Floyd Matthews - foul #2 on Floyd Matthews, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (PG), Frank Cody (SG), John Terry (PF), Charles Balling (C) Floyd Matthews, Victor Isom, Larry Rainey, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Paul King (SF), Edward Stanfill (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Gary King, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Mark Dolce | |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Charles Balling - foul #2 on Charles Balling, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is hacked by Paul King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Terry | 54-42 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses short on a shot from the right block | 54-42 |
| 13:27 | Utah State | Paul King gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Paul King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SF), Norman Whitney (C) Allen Williams, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF) Jon Castille, Paul King, Edward Stanfill | |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Victor Isom buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Cody | 56-42 |
| 12:46 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Terry | 56-42 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Jeremiah Polston steals the ball from John Terry | 56-42 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | John Ryan misses the easy layup | 56-42 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | John Terry gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Turner - foul #2 on Robin Turner, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PG), Kevin Ewen (SG), Charles Balling (C) John Wojtkowski, Frank Cody, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Jeremiah Polston, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Dolce - foul #1 on Mark Dolce, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:01 | Utah State | John Terry picks off the pass by Edward Mooney | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Edward Mooney steps in front of the Floyd Matthews pass in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Edward Mooney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-42 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Charles Balling | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Ewen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Isom (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Terry (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Balling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robin Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Dolce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Mark Dolce swats the shot by Charles Balling | 58-42 |
| 11:27 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 11:07 | Utah State | Mark Dolce tips it in | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Floyd Matthews and he's fouled by Michael Musselwhite - foul #1 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (PG), Larry Rainey (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Norman Whitney (C) Floyd Matthews, Victor Isom, John Terry, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Paul King (SF), Edward Stanfill (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Mark Dolce | |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Norman Whitney steals it from John Ryan | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Castille - foul #1 on Jon Castille, team foul #9 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (PG) Frank Cody | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen misses the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 10:40 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gregory Klarberg | 61-44 |
| 10:35 | Utah State | Jon Castille drills a shot from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski | 63-46 |
| 10:12 | Utah State | Paul King buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ryan | 63-48 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Ewen, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SG) Kevin Ewen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Mark Dolce (PF) Jon Castille, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:51 | Utah State | Mark Dolce is whistled for traveling | 63-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (SG) Frank Cody | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG) John Ryan | |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews can't finish the layup | 63-48 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Paul King blows the layup but he's hacked by Norman Whitney - foul #1 on Norman Whitney, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SG), John Terry (PF), Charles Balling (C) John Wojtkowski, Allen Williams, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Gregory Klarberg (C) Gary King, Edward Stanfill | |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey banks in the layup set up by Frank Cody | 65-50 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Terry | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-50 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Frank Cody grabs the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul King - foul #2 on Paul King, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (PG), Victor Isom (PF), Norman Whitney (C) Floyd Matthews, John Terry, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF) Edward Mooney, Michael Musselwhite, Paul King, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:51 | Utah State | John Ryan drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney is whistled for traveling | 66-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen (SG), Allen Williams (PF) Frank Cody, Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Stanfill (C) Mark Dolce | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Ewen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Victor Isom (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Whitney (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Castille (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robin Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Stanfill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:25 | Utah State | John Ryan misses badly on a shot in the lane | 66-52 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Allen Williams misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 66-52 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Utah State | John Ryan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | Allen Williams snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Franklin Everett picks off the pass by Victor Isom | 66-52 |
| 06:15 | Utah State | Robin Turner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robin Turner, team foul #11 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PG), Frank Cody (SG), John Terry (PF), Charles Balling (C) John Wojtkowski, Kevin Ewen, Victor Isom, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Mark Dolce (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) John Ryan, Jon Castille, Franklin Everett, Edward Stanfill | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | John Terry makes the runner from the right block set up by Floyd Matthews | 68-52 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Mooney | 68-55 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Frank Cody is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremiah Polston - foul #2 on Jeremiah Polston, team foul #12 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (SF) Jeremiah Polston, Robin Turner | |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Frank Cody makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Frank Cody makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 05:13 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg snags the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Gregory Klarberg takes the ball from Floyd Matthews in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #13 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen (SG), Victor Isom (SF) Frank Cody, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Franklin Everett (PF) Edward Mooney, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Charles Balling double dribbles | 70-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (PG), Larry Rainey (PF), Norman Whitney (C) Floyd Matthews, John Terry, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Edward Stanfill (C) Paul King, Mark Dolce | |
| 04:07 | Utah State | John Wojtkowski steals it from Michael Musselwhite | 70-57 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen is hacked by Michael Musselwhite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #14 | 70-57 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Robin Turner clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 72-57 |
| 03:52 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill grabs the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (PG), Frank Cody (SG), Charles Balling (C) John Wojtkowski, Kevin Ewen, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Paul King (SF), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Edward Stanfill | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Cody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Isom (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Balling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jon Castille (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeremiah Polston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Dolce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Jon Castille clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Victor Isom grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Victor Isom scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Cody | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Franklin Everett | 74-62 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Frank Cody loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (SF), John Terry (PF) Larry Rainey, Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Gregory Klarberg (C) Jeremiah Polston, Franklin Everett | |
| 02:31 | Utah State | Mark Dolce can't finish the layup | 74-62 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul King | 74-62 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (PG), Norman Whitney (C) Frank Cody, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Edward Stanfill (PF) Edward Mooney, Jon Castille, Paul King, Mark Dolce | |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg's pass is intercepted by Floyd Matthews | 74-62 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | John Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | John Terry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 74-62 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | A charge is called on Edward Stanfill - foul #2 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #15 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SG) Floyd Matthews | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Paul King (SF), Mark Dolce (PF) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is hacked by Edward Mooney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Mooney, team foul #16 | 74-62 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Mark Dolce hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jon Castille | 76-64 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 76-64 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney misses the tip | 76-64 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Edward Stanfill | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill is hacked by John Terry - foul #4 on John Terry, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Allen Williams buries a floater from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Jon Castille misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-66 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Victor Isom pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Victor Isom runs out the clock | 78-66 |