| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tim Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Raasch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oliver Cram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Hillery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 20-28 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson snags the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | William Raasch misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 20-28 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves tips it back up and in | 22-28 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | William Raasch swats the shot by Jason Soloman | 22-28 |
| 18:44 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram tips it back up and in | 22-30 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Drazen Gradowski - foul #3 on Drazen Gradowski, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF) Drazen Gradowski | |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:54 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram's pass is intercepted by Tim Lynch | 24-30 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | William Raasch's pass is intercepted by Steven Roberts | 24-30 |
| 17:13 | Arizona State | Tim Lynch is called for the reach on Steven Roberts - foul #1 on Tim Lynch, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 16:59 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Nieves - foul #1 on Richard Nieves, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt (PG), Oleg Zolondek (SF) Stephen Fletcher, Tim Lynch | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:59 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 16:59 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves is hacked by Roy Hillery - foul #2 on Roy Hillery, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (SF), Fausto Romano (C) Floyd Wilson, William Raasch | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Oleg Zolondek | 27-32 |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Gaunt - foul #1 on Thomas Gaunt, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Jack Harper (C) Tim Lynch, Richard Nieves | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Grant (PG), Drazen Gradowski (SF) Jason Soloman, Steven Roberts | |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Gaunt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oleg Zolondek (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fausto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Cram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Hillery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Jack Harper scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Gaunt | 29-33 |
| 15:19 | Arizona State | David Grant travels with the ball | 29-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), William Raasch (PF) Thomas Gaunt, Jack Harper | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SG) Michael Salisbury | |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Floyd Wilson | 31-33 |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Roy Hillery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (SF), Richard Nieves (C) Oleg Zolondek, Fausto Romano | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG), Michael Salisbury (SG) David Grant, Steven Roberts | |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher lays it up and in | 33-33 |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Raasch | 35-33 |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-33 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stephen Fletcher | 35-33 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch's pass is intercepted by Michael Salisbury | 35-33 |
| 12:29 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 12:27 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram tips it in | 35-35 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Jason Soloman steps in front of the Floyd Wilson pass | 35-35 |
| 12:09 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman dunks the ball | 35-37 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Raasch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Nieves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Cram (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Hillery (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Tim Lynch and he's hacked by Michael Salisbury - foul #2 on Michael Salisbury, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt (PG), Oleg Zolondek (SG), Fausto Romano (C) Stephen Fletcher, Floyd Wilson, Richard Nieves | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Grant (PG), Curtis Vance (SG), Steven Roberts (SF), Robert Trinkle (PF), John Pehrson (C) Jason Soloman, Michael Salisbury, Drazen Gradowski, Oliver Cram, Roy Hillery | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:55 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Grant | 38-40 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | William Raasch's layup is rejected by Robert Trinkle | 38-40 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | John Pehrson pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle slams it home on a nice dish by Curtis Vance | 38-42 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Fausto Romano loses the dribble to Steven Roberts | 38-42 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle can't throw it down but he's hacked by Tim Lynch - foul #2 on Tim Lynch, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Harper (C) William Raasch | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG), Michael Salisbury (SG) David Grant, Curtis Vance | |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | Fausto Romano snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Soloman - foul #1 on Jason Soloman, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Nieves (PF) Jack Harper | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski (SF), Oliver Cram (PF) Steven Roberts, Robert Trinkle | |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 09:08 | Arizona State | John Pehrson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:58 | Arizona State | John Pehrson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 08:57 | Arizona State | John Pehrson can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Oleg Zolondek gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Gaunt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 08:32 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:08 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Fausto Romano | 39-43 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Gaunt | 41-43 |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram is fouled on the floor by Richard Nieves - foul #2 on Richard Nieves, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Jack Harper (C) Thomas Gaunt, Tim Lynch, Fausto Romano | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF), Robert Trinkle (PF), Roy Hillery (C) Drazen Gradowski, Oliver Cram, John Pehrson | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Oleg Zolondek (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Trinkle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Hillery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Salisbury | 41-46 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Trinkle - foul #2 on Robert Trinkle, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Raasch (SF) Oleg Zolondek | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:50 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Hillery | 43-49 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Jason Soloman steals it from Jack Harper | 43-49 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stephen Fletcher | 43-49 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher lays it in | 45-49 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher's floater is tipped away by Roy Hillery | 45-52 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Zolondek (SF) Jack Harper | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski (SF), Oliver Cram (PF) Steven Roberts, Robert Trinkle | |
| 04:46 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 04:30 | Arizona State | Roy Hillery is fouled on the floor by Richard Nieves - foul #3 on Richard Nieves, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (SF), Fausto Romano (C) Oleg Zolondek, Richard Nieves | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Cram | 45-55 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Drazen Gradowski steals it from Fausto Romano | 45-55 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman blows the layup | 45-55 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Fausto Romano gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Fausto Romano is called for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Grant (PG) Jason Soloman | |
| 03:23 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-55 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stephen Fletcher | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Lynch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Raasch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fausto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Cram (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Hillery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by David Grant - foul #2 on David Grant, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Nieves (C) Fausto Romano | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Richard Nieves takes the ball from Michael Salisbury after a doubleteam | 48-55 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves misses the dunk | 48-55 |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:23 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 48-55 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | William Raasch misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 02:06 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Stephen Fletcher picks off the pass by David Grant | 48-55 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | William Raasch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Fletcher | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Arizona State | Roy Hillery misses the floater from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | William Raasch gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | David Grant grabs the board | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | David Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Fletcher - foul #1 on Stephen Fletcher, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Pehrson (C) Roy Hillery | |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | David Grant makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | David Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Stephen Fletcher is blocked by Oliver Cram | 50-56 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Salisbury | 50-56 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG) David Grant | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Fletcher - foul #2 on Stephen Fletcher, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Floyd Wilson is called for the reach on Drazen Gradowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher buries a shot from the left side set up by Floyd Wilson | 52-60 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Stephen Fletcher is called for the reach on Jason Soloman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Fletcher, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher scores on a floater from the left block set up by Tim Lynch and the foul's on Jason Soloman - foul #2 on Jason Soloman, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Hillery (C) John Pehrson | |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Wilson - foul #2 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Pehrson (C) Roy Hillery | |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | William Raasch pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 55-63 |