| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | George Howell inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Notre Dame | George Howell buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Garry Baldwin | 36-39 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Eric Gardner is called for the reach on Garry Baldwin - foul #1 on Eric Gardner, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:04 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Gardner | 36-42 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joshua Hatter | 36-42 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Sauls - foul #1 on Jonathan Sauls, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by George Howell and the foul's on Matthew Miller - foul #3 on Matthew Miller, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt (SF) Matthew Miller | |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Eric Gardner | 38-43 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | Garry Baldwin is called for the reach on Eric Gardner - foul #1 on Garry Baldwin, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (SG), Roy Scott (C) Travis Koester, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG) Joshua Hatter | |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Roy Scott blocks the jumper by Christopher Facer | 38-43 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Hawkins - foul #1 on Matthew Hawkins, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Ron Hay (C) Garry Baldwin, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Arlen Short (PF) Eric Gardner, Bruce Barber | |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) PF - Roy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arlen Short (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter drills a fadeaway from the right block | 38-45 |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls (C) Ron Hay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SF) Christopher Facer | |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller is fouled on the floor by Robert Scannell - foul #1 on Robert Scannell, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF) Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG) Lynn Brendle | |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-48 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Matthew Miller | 38-48 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt is hacked by Jonathan Sauls - foul #2 on Jonathan Sauls, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Paul Smith (SG), George Howell (SF) Robert Scannell, Travis Koester, Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Bruce Barber (PF) Joshua Hatter, Arlen Short | |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:16 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls is fouled on the floor by Bruce Barber - foul #2 on Bruce Barber, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Roy Scott (C) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (C) McKinley Offutt | |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-48 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott tips it in | 40-48 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Arlen Short and the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Christopher Facer (C) Lynn Brendle, Arlen Short | |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Bruce Barber - foul #3 on Bruce Barber, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (SG) Eric Gardner | |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter slams it home | 41-53 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Bruce Barber - foul #4 on Bruce Barber, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF), Jonathan Sauls (C) George Howell, Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (PF) Bruce Barber | |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Scott | 44-53 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Arlen Short hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Travis Koester - foul #2 on Travis Koester, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Ron Hay (PF) Garry Baldwin, Travis Koester, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), McKinley Offutt (SF) Gregory Jones, Matthew Miller | |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) PF - Ron Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arlen Short (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:37 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Roy Scott (C) Robert Scannell, Paul Smith, Donald Kent, Ron Hay, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Matthew Miller (SF) Joshua Hatter, Christopher Facer | |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Roy Scott swats the layup by Eric Gardner | 44-55 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 10:27 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Travis Koester | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Roy Scott steps in front of the Arlen Short pass | 46-55 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester can't connect on a floater from the right block | 46-55 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | George Howell gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Arlen Short - foul #3 on Arlen Short, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls (C) Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (PF) Arlen Short | |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 3rd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jonathan Sauls | 48-55 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Gardner - foul #2 on Eric Gardner, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG) Garry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Christopher Facer (C) Eric Gardner, McKinley Offutt | |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the easy layup | 49-55 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joshua Hatter | 49-58 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Jonathan Sauls is blocked by Gregory Jones | 49-58 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls tips it in | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Koester (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Matthew Hawkins is called for the reach on Gregory Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Hawkins, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Donald Kent (SF), Roy Scott (PF), Ron Hay (C) Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), Bruce Barber (PF) Lynn Brendle, Matthew Miller | |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Hay | 54-60 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is hacked by Bruce Barber - foul #5 on Bruce Barber, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF) Ron Hay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt (SF), Arlen Short (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Gregory Jones, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG) Robert Scannell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Kevin Williams - foul #2 on Kevin Williams, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Donald Kent, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SF) Kevin Williams | |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Hawkins | 57-60 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Smith | 60-60 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Arlen Short loses the dribble to Matthew Hawkins | 60-60 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin is fouled on the floor by McKinley Offutt - foul #1 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), Christopher Facer (C) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner, McKinley Offutt | |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Jonathan Sauls picks off the pass by Christopher Facer | 61-60 |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | George Howell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-60 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones is called for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Roy Scott (C) Garry Baldwin, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Howell | 63-60 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 63-60 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arlen Short (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Travis Koester | 65-60 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones dunks the ball | 65-62 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roy Scott | 67-62 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Arlen Short is whistled for a carry | 67-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF), Ron Hay (C) George Howell, Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), Wekesa Asaro (SF), McKinley Offutt (PF) Gregory Jones, Matthew Miller, Arlen Short | |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Robert Scannell, Roy Scott, Ron Hay | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG) Lynn Brendle | |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by McKinley Offutt - foul #2 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF) Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SF) Wekesa Asaro | |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is hacked by George Howell - foul #2 on George Howell, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (PF) McKinley Offutt | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer dunks the ball on a great pass from Matthew Miller | 70-66 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Travis Koester, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by George Howell - foul #3 on George Howell, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Travis Koester | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Facer | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | George Howell is hacked by Joshua Hatter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arlen Short (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is hacked by Eric Gardner - foul #3 on Eric Gardner, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Matthew Hawkins and the foul's on Christopher Facer - foul #2 on Christopher Facer, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Hawkins - foul #3 on Matthew Hawkins, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Howell | 81-74 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses long on a floater from the left block | 81-74 |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Matthew Hawkins steals the ball from Eric Gardner | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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) | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by George Howell is blocked by Christopher Facer | 83-74 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls tips it in | 85-74 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-74 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls grabs the board | 85-74 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | George Howell is fouled on the floor by Arlen Short - foul #4 on Arlen Short, team foul #15 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Roy Scott (PF), Donald Kent (C) Garry Baldwin, Travis Koester, Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), McKinley Offutt (SF), Kevin Williams (C) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner, Matthew Miller, Christopher Facer | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 86-74 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 86-74 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent grabs the board | 86-74 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Gregory Jones is called for the reach on Donald Kent - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #16 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ron Hay (C) George Howell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Robert Scannell steals it from McKinley Offutt | 88-74 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arlen Short (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Williams (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent can't finish the layup but he's hacked by McKinley Offutt - foul #3 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #17 | 88-74 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 89-74 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott grabs the board | 89-74 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell runs out the clock | 89-74 |