| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Bonomo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry House (fresh) SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Reiss (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Craig Lacusky - foul #1 on Craig Lacusky, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss is fouled on the floor by Micheal Spencer - foul #3 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman (C) Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Lacusky - foul #2 on Craig Lacusky, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-33 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Rothman - foul #1 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (SG), Marvin Kelly (SF), Stephen Brown (PF) Harry House, Kent Jones, George Harris | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Stephen Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Stephen Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | John Jones hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Paugh | 37-36 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Stephen Brown tips it home | 37-38 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blankenship, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Norberto Yanez, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Heiden (SG), Ben Leist (C) Alonzo Bonomo, James Reiss | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Kelly (fresh) PF - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Leist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Micheal Spencer swats the dunk try by Stephen Brown | 37-38 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky is hacked by Ben Leist - foul #2 on Ben Leist, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones (SF), George Harris (PF) Marvin Kelly, Ben Leist | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Lacusky and he's fouled by Larry Heiden - foul #1 on Larry Heiden, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (SG) Larry Heiden | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Harris | 39-38 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris scores on a runner near the basket set up by John Douglas | 39-40 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmie Miller and the foul's on George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo (PG) John Douglas | |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Micheal Spencer steps in front of the Stephen Brown pass | 42-40 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Brown steals the ball from Andrew Dixon | 42-40 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Miller | 42-40 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is fouled on the floor by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Timothy Rothman (PF) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Heiden (SG), Marvin Kelly (SF), James Reiss (C) Harry House, Kent Jones, Stephen Brown | |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh loses the dribble to George Harris | 42-40 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Micheal Spencer is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #4 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jones (PF) Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (SG), Ben Leist (PF) Larry Heiden, George Harris | |
| 12:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Paugh steps in front of the Ben Leist pass | 42-40 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh banks in the layup | 44-40 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss misses the driving attempt from close range | 44-40 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Blankenship steals it from Ben Leist | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Rothman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Bonomo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Douglas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ben Leist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Reiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Blankenship is called for the reach on Alonzo Bonomo - foul #2 on Jeffrey Blankenship, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Norberto Yanez, John Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (SG), Kent Jones (SF), George Harris (PF) John Douglas, Marvin Kelly, Ben Leist | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-41 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon's floater is tipped away by Kent Jones | 47-41 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Alonzo Bonomo - foul #1 on Alonzo Bonomo, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jones (PF), Thomas Paugh (C) Andrew Dixon, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (PG), Stephen Brown (C) Alonzo Bonomo, James Reiss | |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky makes the fadeaway from the right side | 53-44 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kent Jones | 53-47 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF), Robert Demko (C) Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Heiden (SG), Marvin Kelly (SF), Ben Leist (C) Harry House, Kent Jones, George Harris | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas hits a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Ben Leist picks off the pass by Robert Demko | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Demko (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ben Leist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Stephen Blue steals the ball from Larry Heiden | 53-50 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Blue | 55-50 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Heiden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | John Jones snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | John Jones misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Ben Leist - foul #3 on Ben Leist, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Stephen Blue, Norberto Yanez, Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alonzo Bonomo (PG), Harry House (SG), Kent Jones (SF), George Harris (PF), James Reiss (C) John Douglas, Larry Heiden, Marvin Kelly, Stephen Brown, Ben Leist | |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones clanks a runner near the basket | 56-50 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Paugh | 59-50 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Miller picks off the pass by Harry House | 59-50 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | John Jones misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer's fadeaway is rejected by Kent Jones | 59-50 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer tips it but misses | 59-50 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | John Jones buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Paugh | 61-50 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Kentucky | James Reiss is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (PG), Andrew Dixon (PF) Thomas Paugh, John Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (SG) Harry House | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmie Miller | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Dixon - foul #1 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG) Norberto Yanez | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Lacusky | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Douglas | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Bonomo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Reiss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky drills a floater from the right side set up by Stephen Blue and he's fouled by Kent Jones - foul #3 on Kent Jones, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (SG), Timothy Rothman (C) Jimmie Miller, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (SG), Marvin Kelly (SF), Stephen Brown (PF), Ben Leist (C) John Douglas, Kent Jones, George Harris, James Reiss | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses the free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Stephen Brown snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Lacusky is called for the reach on Marvin Kelly - foul #3 on Craig Lacusky, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Robert Demko (C) Stephen Blue, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Heiden (PG), Vernon Short (SG) Alonzo Bonomo, Harry House | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Norberto Yanez | 69-55 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Timothy Rothman steps in front of the Stephen Brown pass | 69-55 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Paugh | 71-55 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Heiden makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Robert Demko buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Paugh | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Stephen Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jones (PF) Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (PG) Vernon Short | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Thomas Paugh | 75-58 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly's pass is intercepted by Thomas Paugh | 75-58 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh misses the easy layup | 75-58 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marvin Kelly | 75-58 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Ben Leist hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Brown | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh runs out the clock | 75-60 |