| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 10 pts. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | Iowa | Deshi Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | John King misses short on a runner in the paint | 36-35 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins tips it home | 36-37 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 18:49 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 18:33 | Iowa | William Ford is called for the reach on Deshi Wang - foul #1 on William Ford, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is hacked by William Ford - foul #2 on William Ford, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Lee Dick knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John King | 36-39 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Iowa | Lee Dick gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Lee Dick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 36-39 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Terrance Watson | 36-39 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Howard Redding is called for a charge - foul #1 on Howard Redding, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (SG), Brett Williams (PF) David Jurado, Lee Dick | |
| 17:04 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson is hacked by Merlin Hawkins - foul #2 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Wilson (SF) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff (SG) Deshi Wang | |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-39 |
| 16:11 | Iowa | Brett Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brett Williams, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF) Jordan Traynor, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Lee Dick (PF), Gerald Allen (C) John King, Brett Williams, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | William Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler tips it in | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeremy Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jesse Lawler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Faulkner (fresh) SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Iowa | Lee Dick double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), Terrance Watson (C) Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG), Brett Williams (SF) Lawrence Peak, Albert Faulkner, Jeffry Zeliff | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Jurado | 40-39 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Lee Dick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Gerald Allen is called for the reach on Terrance Watson - foul #2 on Gerald Allen, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG) Jeremy Carlson | |
| Subs | Iowa | John King (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Brett Williams, Gerald Allen | |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-39 |
| 14:36 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins misses the floater from the right side | 40-39 |
| 14:34 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | John King steals the ball from William Ford | 40-41 |
| 13:43 | Iowa | David Jurado connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by John King | 40-43 |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, Dikembe Alleruzzo, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (PG), Jeffry Zeliff (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, Lee Dick | |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner hits the finger roll on a great pass from John King | 40-45 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the shot from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 12:32 | Iowa | John King is hacked by Edward Wilson - foul #2 on Edward Wilson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF) Jordan Traynor | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), Gerald Allen (C) John King, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 12:22 | Iowa | Brett Williams clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dikembe Alleruzzo - foul #3 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 12:22 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:22 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeremy Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Lawler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brett Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Iowa | Deshi Wang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 11:40 | Iowa | Brett Williams tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 11:14 | Iowa | Brett Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:55 | Iowa | Gerald Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson is hacked by Gerald Allen - foul #3 on Gerald Allen, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Howard Redding (SG), Rodney Cox (SF), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jeremy Carlson, Jesse Lawler, Dikembe Alleruzzo, Edward Wilson, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG), John King (SF), Lee Dick (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Deshi Wang, Brett Williams, Jeffry Zeliff, Gerald Allen | |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Howard Redding can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | William Ford tips it in | 46-49 |
| 10:03 | Iowa | David Jurado drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Lee Dick steals the ball from William Ford | 46-52 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | John King misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-52 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Terrance Watson | 46-52 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | William Ford blows the layup but he's fouled by Albert Faulkner - foul #1 on Albert Faulkner, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF) Rodney Cox | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG) Albert Faulkner | |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:05 | Iowa | Lee Dick grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo buries a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:07 | Iowa | David Jurado connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Deshi Wang | 50-55 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | John King pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (SG), Brett Williams (PF) David Jurado, Lee Dick | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Deshi Wang - foul #3 on Deshi Wang, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | The short jumper by Merlin Hawkins is denied by Jesse Lawler | 52-55 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dikembe Alleruzzo | 52-55 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Albert Faulkner and he's hacked by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), William Ford (PF) Jordan Traynor, Dikembe Alleruzzo, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff (SG), Lee Dick (PF) Deshi Wang, John King | |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Merlin Hawkins steps in front of the William Ford pass | 55-57 |
| 05:41 | Iowa | Lee Dick blows the layup | 55-57 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Brett Williams gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:21 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Wilson - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrance Watson (C) Jesse Lawler | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG) Merlin Hawkins | |
| 05:21 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:21 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | William Ford hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Dick | 57-61 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Howard Redding misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Lee Dick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF) Jeremy Carlson, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), John King (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Albert Faulkner, Jeffry Zeliff, Brett Williams | |
| 03:46 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Deshi Wang and he's fouled by William Ford - foul #3 on William Ford, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 03:46 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Deshi Wang is called for the reach on Jordan Traynor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Deshi Wang, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins lays it up and in | 59-66 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | William Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 02:50 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 59-66 |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on William Ford - foul #4 on William Ford, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG) Howard Redding | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | William Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins double dribbles | 59-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (PF) Lee Dick | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jeremy Carlson, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | William Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-67 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo tips it home | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Iowa | David Jurado can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-67 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor grabs the board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Merlin Hawkins is called for the reach on Jordan Traynor - foul #4 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lee Dick (PF) Brett Williams | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jordan Traynor - foul #1 on Jordan Traynor, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | David Jurado can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 00:31 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is hacked by Terrance Watson - foul #2 on Terrance Watson, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (PG) Deshi Wang | |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the 3 from straight away set up by Terrance Watson | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner is hacked by Jordan Traynor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Traynor, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to William Ford | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Howard Redding misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Redding | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Traynor | 67-70 |