| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Frank Umstead (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Nix (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gordon Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brady Hammes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Austin Abraham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Jeremy Madrid is blocked by Brady Hammes | 38-33 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | William Valentine double dribbles | 38-33 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Danner (SG), Jeffrey McFate (SF), Sherman Washington (PF), Richard Hack (C) James Nix, Gordon Campbell, Brady Hammes, Austin Abraham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Donald Shores is hacked by Richard Hack - foul #3 on Richard Hack, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hahn (PF), James Minch (C) Frank Umstead, Richard Hack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Minch - foul #1 on James Minch, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Sherman Washington steps in front of the Donald Shores pass | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | William Manley picks off the pass by James Minch in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Shores and he's fouled by James Minch - foul #2 on James Minch, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Umstead (PG), James Nix (SG) George Danner, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Manley, Donald Shores, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Minch | 40-39 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Gamboa | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | William Valentine makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Gamboa | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Frank Umstead (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Nix (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey McFate (fairly fresh) PF - Sherman Washington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Minch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mark Gamboa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Madrid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Sherman Washington misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Mark Gamboa - foul #2 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell (SF), Brady Hammes (PF), Austin Abraham (C) Frank Umstead, Sherman Washington, James Minch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Sperry (PF) William Valentine, Mark Gamboa, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes connects on the runner from the left block | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | William Manley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Danner (PG) Jeffrey McFate | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG), Randy Reeves (C) Lee Lauer, Aaron Norman | |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | George Danner misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Koch - foul #3 on Jesse Koch, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | George Danner makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | George Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Donald Shores throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Umstead (PG) James Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell (C) Michael Sperry | |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Danner and he's hacked by Donald Shores - foul #2 on Donald Shores, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Cade (PF) Randy Reeves | |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Cade - foul #1 on Michael Cade, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Aaron Norman (PF) William Manley, Donald Shores, Michael Cade | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman loses the dribble to Gordon Campbell | 48-41 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead misses the lay-in | 48-41 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Austin Abraham - foul #1 on Austin Abraham, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Nix (SG), Jeffrey McFate (SF), Sherman Washington (PF), Richard Hack (C) George Danner, Gordon Campbell, Brady Hammes, Austin Abraham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Randy Reeves (C) Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Clarence Bussell | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Richard Hack grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Sherman Washington lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Hack and he's fouled by Mark Gamboa - foul #3 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Minch (C) Frank Umstead | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Sherman Washington makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Minch - foul #3 on James Minch, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SF) William Valentine, Mark Gamboa | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | William Manley picks off the pass by James Nix in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry comes up short on the shot from the right block | 53-44 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Richard Hack pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate is called for 5 seconds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Umstead (PG), Gordon Campbell (SF), William Hahn (PF) Jeffrey McFate, Sherman Washington, James Minch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Donald Shores, Michael Sperry, Randy Reeves | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Madrid | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Frank Umstead (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Nix (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gordon Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hahn (fresh) C - Richard Hack (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Mark Gamboa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead's pass is intercepted by Lee Lauer | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | William Manley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Richard Hack grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Nix | 56-46 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | James Nix misses the jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | James Nix tips it but misses | 56-46 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Mark Gamboa is called for the reach on James Nix - foul #4 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Danner (PG), Jeffrey McFate (SG), Sherman Washington (SF), Brady Hammes (PF), Austin Abraham (C) Frank Umstead, James Nix, Gordon Campbell, William Hahn, Richard Hack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Donald Shores - foul #3 on Donald Shores, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (C) Clarence Bussell | |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell (C) Michael Sperry | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by William Valentine - foul #2 on William Valentine, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Umstead (PG) Sherman Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell tips it in | 59-48 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead is hacked by William Valentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Valentine, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Dubose (SG) George Danner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Cade (PF) Donald Shores, Randy Reeves | |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | William Valentine can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Michael Cade tips it in | 61-50 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Nix (SG), Gordon Campbell (SF), James Minch (C) Karl Dubose, Jeffrey McFate, Austin Abraham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Sperry (PF), Aaron Norman (C) Michael Cade, Clarence Bussell | |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | William Valentine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-50 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | James Minch gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Michael Sperry is called for the reach on James Minch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Sperry, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sherman Washington (PF) Brady Hammes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa (SF) Jesse Koch | |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | James Minch makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | James Minch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Frank Umstead (fresh) 17 pts. SG - James Nix (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sherman Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Minch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Mark Gamboa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Norman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer lays it up and in set up by Mark Gamboa | 63-52 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Gordon Campbell | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Valentine | 66-54 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman tips it back up and in | 66-56 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Gamboa | 66-59 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Sherman Washington is open and buries a floater from the right block | 68-59 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-59 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | William Valentine tips it but misses | 68-59 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | James Minch pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | James Nix clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Aaron Norman | 68-59 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Danner (PG), Jeffrey McFate (SG), William Hahn (SF), Brady Hammes (PF), Austin Abraham (C) Frank Umstead, James Nix, Gordon Campbell, Sherman Washington, James Minch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Michael Sperry, Aaron Norman | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Donald Shores is hacked by Austin Abraham - foul #2 on Austin Abraham, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Donald Shores is blocked by Austin Abraham | 68-59 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch can't tip it in | 68-59 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | George Danner snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | William Hahn takes the ball from Jesse Koch | 68-59 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | William Hahn misses short on a jumper from the left block | 68-59 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jesse Koch | 68-59 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves tips it but misses | 68-59 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - George Danner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeffrey McFate (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Hahn (fairly fresh) PF - Brady Hammes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Austin Abraham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shores (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Reeves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate is fouled in the backcourt by William Manley - foul #1 on William Manley, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Umstead (PG), James Nix (SG), Richard Hack (C) George Danner, William Hahn, Austin Abraham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Donald Shores, Jesse Koch, Randy Reeves, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McFate makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | William Valentine loses the dribble to James Nix | 69-59 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Richard Hack is whistled for traveling | 69-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sherman Washington (SF), James Minch (C) Jeffrey McFate, Brady Hammes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Norman (PF) Michael Cade | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | William Valentine makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Lee Lauer | 69-62 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell (SF), Brady Hammes (PF), Austin Abraham (C) Sherman Washington, Richard Hack, James Minch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Clarence Bussell | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham is called for traveling | 69-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Sperry (PF) Randy Reeves | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG) William Manley, Donald Shores | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch lays it in on a great pass from Lee Lauer | 69-64 |
| 01:55 | Minnesota | Gordon Campbell knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Nix | 71-64 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brady Hammes | 71-64 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry misses the shot in the lane | 73-64 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch tips it in | 73-66 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | William Valentine is called for the reach on Frank Umstead in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Valentine, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Frank Umstead makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Jeremy Madrid is blocked by Austin Abraham | 75-66 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Brady Hammes gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Austin Abraham scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | William Valentine is fouled on the floor by Frank Umstead - foul #2 on Frank Umstead, team foul #7 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Danner (PG), Jeffrey McFate (SG), Sherman Washington (SF), Richard Hack (PF), James Minch (C) Frank Umstead, James Nix, Gordon Campbell, Brady Hammes, Austin Abraham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | William Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Richard Hack snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Sherman Washington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG) William Valentine | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Sherman Washington snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | George Danner runs out the clock | 77-66 |