| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Arturo Medrano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sheldon Berg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Holland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Sheldon Berg inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon connects on the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Peter Morrison - foul #3 on Peter Morrison, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Hall (C) Peter Morrison | |
| 19:50 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon makes the free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:32 | Iowa | John Holland is called for traveling | 27-28 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon scores on a shot near the basket | 29-28 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | John Holland's pass is intercepted by Andrew Dixon | 29-28 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hall - foul #1 on Eddie Hall, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Eddie Hall - foul #2 on Eddie Hall, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the 3rd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:13 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the floater from close range | 32-30 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Sheldon Berg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 17:45 | Iowa | Eddie Hall grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:41 | Iowa | John Collier drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rich Starner | 32-33 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Sheldon Berg comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-33 |
| 17:24 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Harry Glovinsky | 32-33 |
| 17:18 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eddie Hall | 32-36 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | Eddie Hall swats the short shot by Arturo Medrano | 32-36 |
| 16:55 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Rich Starner | 32-36 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the dunk | 32-36 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Collier - foul #3 on John Collier, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Holman (SG), Otha Tomaszewski (SF), Paul Ulibarri (PF), Carl Larson (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Sheldon Berg, Andrew Dixon, Thomas Ellis | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (PG), James Foley (SF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Collier, Rich Starner, Eddie Hall | |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:45 | Iowa | William Blackburn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Foley | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Arturo Medrano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otha Tomaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Ulibarri (fresh) C - Carl Larson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Lockhart (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Paul Ulibarri's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Glovinsky | 34-39 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | James Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | James Holman can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 34-39 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Carl Larson tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 14:59 | Iowa | Carl Larson denies the turnaround by James Foley | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:34 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses short on a runner from close range | 36-39 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Paul Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | James Holman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Lockhart | 36-39 |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart is fouled on the floor by James Holman - foul #2 on James Holman, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Allen (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Andrew Dixon (PF), Thomas Ellis (C) Arturo Medrano, James Holman, Paul Ulibarri, Carl Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), Rich Starner (SF), Eddie Hall (PF), Peter Morrison (C) William Blackburn, John Holland, Harry Glovinsky, Richard Lockhart | |
| 13:52 | Iowa | James Foley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship is hacked by James Foley - foul #3 on James Foley, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheldon Berg (SF) Otha Tomaszewski | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Keith Allen scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Dixon | 38-39 |
| 12:42 | Iowa | Rich Starner is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG) James Foley | |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship drills a driving attempt in the lane | 40-39 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | Andrew Dixon denies the turnaround by Eddie Hall | 40-39 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Allen | 43-39 |
| 11:41 | Iowa | Rich Starner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano (PG), James Holman (SG), Paul Ulibarri (PF) Keith Allen, Jeffrey Blankenship, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SF), Richard Lockhart (PF) Rich Starner, Eddie Hall | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Arturo Medrano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sheldon Berg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Ulibarri (fresh) C - Thomas Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | James Holman hits the finger roll set up by Arturo Medrano | 45-39 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | John Collier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 10:37 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Lockhart | 45-39 |
| 10:21 | Iowa | John Collier is hacked by Sheldon Berg - foul #1 on Sheldon Berg, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Otha Tomaszewski (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF) Sheldon Berg, Thomas Ellis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Eddie Hall (C) John Collier, Richard Lockhart, Peter Morrison | |
| 10:08 | Iowa | The pull-up jumper by William Blackburn is blocked by Andrew Dixon | 45-39 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Otha Tomaszewski pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Arturo Medrano, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG) James Holman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG) William Blackburn | |
| 09:38 | Iowa | James Foley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Otha Tomaszewski - foul #2 on Otha Tomaszewski, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 09:38 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 09:38 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Blankenship | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Iowa | Rich Starner is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), John Holland (SG) Jack Williams, James Foley | |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Andrew Dixon is blocked by Eddie Hall | 47-41 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Eddie Hall pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | John Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | Otha Tomaszewski gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Andrew Dixon is blocked by Harry Glovinsky | 47-41 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 07:54 | Iowa | Eddie Hall drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Collier | 47-43 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano buries a floater from the left wing and the foul's on John Collier - foul #4 on John Collier, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Holman (SG), Sheldon Berg (SF), Carl Larson (PF), Thomas Ellis (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Otha Tomaszewski, Andrew Dixon, Paul Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG), James Foley (SF), Richard Lockhart (PF), Peter Morrison (C) John Holland, Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky, Eddie Hall | |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Arturo Medrano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Holman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sheldon Berg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Peter Morrison hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Collier | 50-45 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Carl Larson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 06:47 | Iowa | James Foley grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | James Foley is hacked by Arturo Medrano - foul #3 on Arturo Medrano, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Allen (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG) Arturo Medrano, James Holman | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG) John Collier | |
| 06:11 | Iowa | John Holland banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Foley | 50-47 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sheldon Berg | 53-47 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Carl Larson blocks the short jumper by Peter Morrison | 53-47 |
| 05:49 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to James Foley | 53-47 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Keith Allen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | James Foley snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano (PG), Andrew Dixon (PF) Keith Allen, Carl Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF) William Blackburn, James Foley, Richard Lockhart | |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Jeffrey Blankenship is called for the reach on Harry Glovinsky - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blankenship, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| 04:37 | Iowa | Rich Starner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 04:36 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Sheldon Berg gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Rich Starner picks off the pass by Thomas Ellis | 53-47 |
| 04:11 | Iowa | Rich Starner lays it in | 53-49 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sheldon Berg | 56-49 |
| 03:44 | Iowa | John Collier hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Holland | 56-51 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rich Starner - foul #1 on Rich Starner, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Otha Tomaszewski (SF) Sheldon Berg | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SG) John Holland | |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Arturo Medrano (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otha Tomaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Foley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Iowa | The short jumper by James Foley is denied by Andrew Dixon | 57-51 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Arturo Medrano | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Iowa | John Collier drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis misses the fadeaway near the basket | 59-54 |
| 02:19 | Iowa | Peter Morrison gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Ellis - foul #1 on Thomas Ellis, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Holman (SG), Paul Ulibarri (PF), Carl Larson (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Andrew Dixon, Thomas Ellis | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG), Eddie Hall (PF) Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky | |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Sheldon Berg (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF), Thomas Ellis (C) James Holman, Otha Tomaszewski, Paul Ulibarri, Carl Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF) William Blackburn, James Foley, Eddie Hall | |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | Arturo Medrano takes the ball from John Collier in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Sheldon Berg misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Peter Morrison gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:09 | Iowa | John Collier misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | John Collier gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Harry Glovinsky | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Rich Starner swats the layup by Arturo Medrano | 61-58 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Peter Morrison | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky blows the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Ellis - foul #2 on Thomas Ellis, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | John Collier is called for the reach on Arturo Medrano in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Collier, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (PG) John Collier | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis is hacked by Peter Morrison - foul #4 on Peter Morrison, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Iowa | William Blackburn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | John Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Arturo Medrano takes the ball from William Blackburn | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | William Blackburn is called for the reach on Arturo Medrano in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Blackburn, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Holman (SG), Paul Ulibarri (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Thomas Ellis | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Arturo Medrano misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Rich Starner grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | John Holland connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |