| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Parker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Samuel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Sroka (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ryan Sroka | 36-39 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Pearson | 39-39 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Samuel Smith steals it from Stephen Blue | 39-39 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka dunks the ball set up by Jeffrey Pearson | 41-39 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Samuel Smith | 41-39 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Pearson | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dick Nichols | 44-39 |
| 17:10 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Pearson and he's hacked by Micheal Spencer - foul #3 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Legros (PG), Robert Godwin (SG), Cong Chin (SF), Craig Hymel (PF) Dick Nichols, Jeffrey Pearson, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon, Micheal Spencer | |
| 17:10 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship misses long on a floater from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Craig Hymel snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 47-39 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship misses the jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to John Jones | 47-39 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Godwin - foul #2 on Robert Godwin, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF) Robert Godwin, Cong Chin, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, John Jones | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Legros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Parker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Samuel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hymel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Rothman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Blue | 49-42 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros is hacked by Micheal Spencer - foul #4 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson (SG) Gary Legros | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF) Norberto Yanez, Micheal Spencer | |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane | 51-42 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon can't finish the layup | 51-42 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Samuel Smith | 51-42 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-42 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Dick Nichols is called for the reach on Stephen Blue - foul #3 on Dick Nichols, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (SG), Gary Legros (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Jeffrey Pearson, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Norberto Yanez (SG), John Jones (PF), Robert Demko (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Andrew Dixon, Timothy Rothman | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Paugh | 54-44 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Norberto Yanez | 54-44 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Robert Demko steps in front of the Ryan Sroka pass | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-44 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky tips it home | 54-46 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dick Nichols | 56-46 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Godwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Legros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cong Chin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Sroka (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Lacusky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) C - Robert Demko (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin clanks a jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin tips it but misses | 56-46 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez is hacked by Robert Godwin - foul #3 on Robert Godwin, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson (SG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF), Craig Hymel (C) Dick Nichols, Robert Godwin, Cong Chin, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Andrew Dixon (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Thomas Paugh, Craig Lacusky, John Jones, Robert Demko | |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jimmie Miller | 56-46 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Gary Legros steps in front of the Norberto Yanez pass | 56-46 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros dunks the ball | 58-46 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 58-46 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros loses the ball out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (PG) Gary Legros | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (C) Norberto Yanez | |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Pearson steals it from Timothy Rothman | 58-46 |
| 09:35 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson makes the 3 from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 09:06 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-49 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh buries a shot from the right side set up by Jimmie Miller | 63-51 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pearson | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh tips it but misses | 66-51 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin grabs the board | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Godwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Parker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Samuel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hymel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Rothman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker is hacked by Timothy Rothman - foul #2 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #4 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Gary Legros (SG), Donald Towery (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Robert Godwin, Jeffrey Pearson, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), John Jones (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Timothy Rothman, Andrew Dixon, Thomas Paugh | |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Donald Towery | 68-51 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Blankenship | 68-53 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-53 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norberto Yanez | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros is hacked by Micheal Spencer - foul #5 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Robert Demko (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Micheal Spencer | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin is whistled for traveling | 68-55 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Craig Hymel (PF) Donald Towery | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols's pass is intercepted by Craig Lacusky | 68-55 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | John Jones misses the tip | 68-55 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Robert Demko snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Craig Hymel steps in front of the Craig Lacusky pass | 68-55 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dick Nichols | 70-55 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson (SG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF) Gary Legros, Cong Chin, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Andrew Dixon (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Thomas Paugh, Norberto Yanez, John Jones, Robert Demko | |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Parker - foul #1 on Joshua Parker, team foul #4 | 70-55 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-57 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols tips it home | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Parker (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Samuel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Sroka (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Rothman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Dick Nichols - foul #4 on Dick Nichols, team foul #5 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Craig Hymel (C) Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Samuel Smith, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF) Craig Lacusky | |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka (C) Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF) Norberto Yanez | |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker is hacked by Stephen Blue - foul #2 on Stephen Blue, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka can't connect on a floater near the basket | 72-62 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pearson | 72-62 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Pearson | 74-62 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-62 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the offensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Joshua Parker swats the short shot by Andrew Dixon | 74-62 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ryan Sroka | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker is fouled on the floor by Craig Lacusky - foul #1 on Craig Lacusky, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Legros (PG), Robert Godwin (SG), Cong Chin (PF), Craig Hymel (C) Dick Nichols, Jeffrey Pearson, Samuel Smith, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon | |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship is denied on a layup by Craig Hymel | 76-62 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros snags the defensive board | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros runs out the clock | 76-62 |