| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marc Menard (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jimmy Flemming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Kearse (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Peguero (fresh) SG - William Manz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl Mitchem (fresh) PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Weber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem inbounds the ball | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Peguero | 49-39 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Marc Menard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | James Appleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | James Appleton travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Ferrero takes the ball from William Manz | 49-39 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero lays it in | 51-39 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson is whistled for traveling | 51-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Chapman (C) Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) David Peguero | |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | James Appleton hits a fadeaway from the right side | 53-39 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | William Manz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-39 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | James Quon pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | James Quon is hacked by Anthony Ferrero - foul #1 on Anthony Ferrero, team foul #1 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), Ted Smith (PF) Anthony Ferrero, James Appleton, Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | William Manz comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem tips it back up and in | 53-41 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | Ted Smith blows the layup | 53-41 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | William Manz pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson is denied on a layup by Ted Smith | 53-41 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Ted Smith grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield is fouled in the backcourt by James Quon - foul #1 on James Quon, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Blaylock (SF), Willie Kearse (C) Marc Menard, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Peguero (PG), Ronnie Graney (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) James Quon, Jack Robinson, Carlos Weber | |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Ted Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Ted Smith is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by David Blaylock | 55-41 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | William Manz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | David Peguero steals the ball from Jerry Horvath in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | David Peguero hits the finger roll | 55-46 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), James Appleton (SG), Douglas Sherwood (PF) Jerry Horvath, Travis Wingfield, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF) David Peguero, William Manz, Earl Mitchem, Ronnie Graney | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blaylock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Kearse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Larrabee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | James Appleton is hacked by Marc Breslawski - foul #4 on Marc Breslawski, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marc Menard (SF), Jimmy Flemming (C) David Blaylock, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manz (SG) Marc Breslawski | |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | James Appleton is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jack Robinson | 57-46 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Marc Menard - foul #1 on Marc Menard, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Chapman (C) Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Weber (C) Freddy Larrabee | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the free throw | 57-48 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Bill Jenkins is called for the reach on Marc Menard - foul #4 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF), Ronnie Graney (PF) Bill Jenkins, Jack Robinson | |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood blows the layup | 57-48 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | James Appleton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | William Manz works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Quon | 57-51 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Graney - foul #2 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Ted Smith (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Willie Kearse (C) Anthony Ferrero, Marc Menard, Douglas Sherwood, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Ted Smith connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Appleton | 59-51 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | William Manz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Willie Kearse | 59-51 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Ted Smith grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Graney - foul #3 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield (SG) James Appleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Peguero (PG), Jack Robinson (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) James Quon, Ronnie Graney, Carlos Weber | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Horvath | 61-51 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | William Manz shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | William Manz is called for the reach on Jimmy Flemming in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Manz, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), David Blaylock (SF), Douglas Sherwood (PF) Jerry Horvath, Ted Smith, Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Kearse | 63-51 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee double dribbles | 63-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Chapman (C) Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman is hacked by Jack Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Travis Wingfield steals the ball from David Peguero | 65-51 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-51 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman snags the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero is hacked by Freddy Larrabee - foul #3 on Freddy Larrabee, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Appleton (SG) Travis Wingfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (PF), Carlos Weber (C) Jack Robinson, Freddy Larrabee | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | William Manz shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Peguero | 65-54 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Appleton | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Blaylock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Peguero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Manz (tired) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Mitchem (tired) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Graney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Weber (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Earl Mitchem is called for the reach on James Appleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Mitchem, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Marc Menard (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Willie Kearse (C) Anthony Ferrero, David Blaylock, Douglas Sherwood, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) David Peguero | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carlos Weber | 68-54 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses the turnaround from close range | 68-54 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney can't tip it in | 68-54 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber tips it but misses | 68-54 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jerry Horvath | 68-54 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | James Appleton connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Horvath | 70-54 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Willie Kearse steps in front of the Earl Mitchem pass | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Appleton | 72-54 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber is fouled on the floor by Willie Kearse - foul #1 on Willie Kearse, team foul #3 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield (SG), Ted Smith (SF) James Appleton, Marc Menard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Peguero (PG), Jack Robinson (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) James Quon, Ronnie Graney, Carlos Weber | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Flemming - foul #2 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #4 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood (PF) Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood is hacked by Freddy Larrabee - foul #4 on Freddy Larrabee, team foul #10 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), Michael Chapman (C) Jerry Horvath, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Weber (C) Freddy Larrabee | |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the easy layup | 73-55 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-55 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood grabs the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Ferrero and he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #4 on Jack Robinson, team foul #11 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Appleton (SG), Marc Menard (SF), Jimmy Flemming (C) Travis Wingfield, Ted Smith, Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Ronnie Graney (PF) David Peguero, Jack Robinson | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-55 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood makes the free throw | 76-55 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Jimmy Flemming - foul #3 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #5 | 76-57 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses the free throw | 76-57 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney grabs the offensive board | 76-57 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | William Manz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Kearse (C) Douglas Sherwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | James Quon is called for the reach on Anthony Ferrero in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Quon, team foul #12 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Chapman (C) Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero misses the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronnie Graney | 77-57 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Marc Menard is called for the reach on William Manz - foul #2 on Marc Menard, team foul #6 | 77-57 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | James Appleton steals it from William Manz out of a doubleteam | 77-57 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marc Menard and he's hacked by James Quon - foul #3 on James Quon, team foul #13 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood (PF) Michael Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) William Manz, Earl Mitchem, Ronnie Graney, Carlos Weber | |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero makes the free throw | 80-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Appleton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Menard (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Flemming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Freddy Larrabee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee is whistled for a carry | 80-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Ted Smith (SF), Willie Kearse (C) Anthony Ferrero, Marc Menard, Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #5 on Jack Robinson, team foul #14 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield (SG) James Appleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Peguero (PG), Ronnie Graney (PF) James Quon, Jack Robinson | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath misses the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-57 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Bill Jenkins picks off the pass by Jerry Horvath | 81-57 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-57 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 81-57 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Douglas Sherwood denies the turnaround by Ronnie Graney | 81-57 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee tips it home | 81-59 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Freddy Larrabee - foul #5 on Freddy Larrabee, team foul #15 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), James Appleton (SG), Jimmy Flemming (PF) Jerry Horvath, Travis Wingfield, Douglas Sherwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Weber (C) Freddy Larrabee | |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse misses the free throw | 83-59 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 83-59 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber is called for traveling | 83-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marc Menard (SF), Michael Chapman (C) Ted Smith, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) David Peguero | |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | James Appleton's pass is intercepted by Marc Breslawski | 83-59 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-59 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming grabs the defensive rebound | 83-59 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | James Appleton hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Marc Menard | 85-59 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-59 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero pulls down the rebound | 85-59 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming is hacked by Ronnie Graney - foul #4 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #16 | 85-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), Ted Smith (SF) Anthony Ferrero, James Appleton, Marc Menard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF) Bill Jenkins | |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming makes the 1st free throw | 86-59 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming makes the 2nd free throw | 87-59 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-59 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-59 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Travis Wingfield picks off the pass by Carlos Weber | 87-59 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Ted Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Blaylock (SF) Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 87-59 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield grabs the board | 87-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Wingfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Blaylock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ted Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Breslawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Earl Mitchem (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Graney (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Weber (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Ted Smith can't finish the layup | 87-59 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield grabs the offensive rebound | 87-59 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Ted Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Carlos Weber - foul #1 on Carlos Weber, team foul #17 | 87-59 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Ted Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Ted Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 89-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney loses the ball out of bounds | 89-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming (PF) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | James Quon is called for the reach on Jerry Horvath in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Quon, team foul #18 | 89-59 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 90-59 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 91-59 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | James Quon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-59 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 91-59 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-59 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman hits the follow up shot | 93-59 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-59 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath pulls down the rebound | 93-59 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Michael Chapman connects on the open jumper in the lane set up by David Blaylock | 95-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Flemming | 95-59 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath pulls down the rebound | 95-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Earl Mitchem - foul #4 on Earl Mitchem, team foul #19 | 95-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ted Smith (SF) David Blaylock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 96-59 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 97-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 97-62 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath runs out the clock | 97-62 |