| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Mason (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray inbounds the ball | 23-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Edgar Mason steals it from Brian Bonds | 23-41 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 23-41 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald gets the rebound | 23-41 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Bonds | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | James Elsea connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-44 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-44 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte tips it back up and in | 26-46 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | James Elsea comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-46 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Bellomy | 26-46 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | William Surrett steals it from Antonio Bellomy | 26-46 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-46 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason snags the defensive board | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Brian Bonds is called for the reach on Edward George - foul #2 on Brian Bonds, team foul #1 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), Carlos Long (SF), Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy, Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Jack Nelson (C) Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Marlin Herald | |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Best | 29-46 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson makes the jumper from the right block | 29-48 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Nelson - foul #1 on Jack Nelson, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG) James Elsea | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG) Brian Bonds, William Surrett | |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leslie Rines | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | John Best misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Bell - foul #1 on Nicholas Bell, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Antonio Bellomy (SF) George Rasmussen, Carlos Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF), Marlin Herald (C) Richard Beard, Thomas Powell, Jack Nelson | |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | John Best misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Best (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward George | 34-51 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlin Herald | 34-53 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-53 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-53 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:42 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte is hacked by Thomas Green - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) John Best, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), William Surrett (SG), Thomas Powell (C) Nicholas Bell, Leslie Rines, Marlin Herald | |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Surrett and the foul's on James Elsea - foul #2 on James Elsea, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Nelson (C) Douglas Gray | |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte makes the free throw | 34-56 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-56 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jack Nelson, team foul #4 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), Carlos Long (SF) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF) Andrew Korte | |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-56 |
| 13:16 | Notre Dame | James Elsea tips it in | 36-56 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell blows the layup | 36-56 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Richard Beard tips it home | 36-58 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | William Surrett steals it from Fredrick Capp | 36-58 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | William Surrett lays it up and in | 36-60 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason clanks a jump hook from the right block | 36-60 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson pulls down the rebound | 36-60 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Surrett | 36-63 |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 36-63 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-63 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Capp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Richard Beard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-63 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason pulls down the rebound | 36-63 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-63 |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | James Elsea tips it back up and in | 38-63 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds loses the dribble to John Best in the backcourt | 38-63 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | William Surrett steps in front of the James Elsea pass | 38-63 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | William Surrett blows the layup | 38-63 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | John Best comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-63 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell gets the rebound | 38-63 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Fredrick Capp swats the dunk try by Thomas Powell | 38-63 |
| 10:29 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Powell denies the turnaround by James Elsea | 38-63 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | John Best can't tip it in | 38-63 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell buries a shot in the lane | 38-65 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | James Elsea clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-65 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson grabs the board | 38-65 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-65 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp pulls down the rebound | 38-65 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Thomas Powell - foul #1 on Thomas Powell, team foul #5 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Thomas Green (C) John Best, James Elsea, Carlos Long, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG), Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF), Marlin Herald (C) Brian Bonds, William Surrett, Richard Beard, Thomas Powell, Jack Nelson | |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte double dribbles | 41-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell (C) Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-65 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Andrew Korte | 41-65 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-65 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald misses the tip | 41-65 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell snags the defensive board | 41-65 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Rasmussen, team foul #3 | 41-65 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Eddie O'Dell steals it from Andrew Korte | 41-65 |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Edward George is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bell - foul #2 on Nicholas Bell, team foul #6 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SG) George Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-65 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell pulls down the rebound | 41-65 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | Eddie O'Dell picks off the pass by Nicholas Bell | 41-65 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-65 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to John Best | 41-65 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Edward George travels with the ball | 41-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), Thomas Powell (SF), Scott Couch (PF), Rhett Polster (C) Leslie Rines, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Marlin Herald | |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Green swats the layup by Rhett Polster | 41-65 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Rhett Polster tips it but misses | 41-65 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | John Best snags the defensive board | 41-65 |
| 05:48 | Notre Dame | William Niles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Niles, team foul #4 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carlos Long (PF) Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF) Brian Bonds | |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-65 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green pulls down the rebound | 41-65 |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 43-65 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Rhett Polster makes the jumpshot from the right side | 43-67 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Powell is called for the reach on William Niles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Powell, team foul #7 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell (C) George Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leslie Rines (SG), Jack Nelson (PF) Nicholas Bell, Scott Couch | |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | William Niles misses the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson grabs the board | 43-67 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines is called for traveling | 43-67 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-67 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell hits the follow up shot | 45-67 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | William Niles picks off the pass by Richard Beard | 45-67 |
| 04:03 | Notre Dame | William Niles lays it in | 47-67 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell is fouled in the backcourt by William Niles - foul #2 on William Niles, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG) William Niles | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Scott Couch (PF) Richard Beard, Rhett Polster | |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-67 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green grabs the board | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Green (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Couch (fresh) C - Jack Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long loses the ball out of bounds | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Scott Couch blows the layup | 47-67 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG) Carlos Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF) Jack Nelson | |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Rasmussen | 49-67 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Scott Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell gets the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Niles - foul #3 on William Niles, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carlos Long (SF) William Niles | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Nelson (C) Scott Couch | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | John Best knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Long | 52-69 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines loses the dribble to John Best | 52-69 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Rines | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Beard - foul #3 on Richard Beard, team foul #8 | 52-71 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell snags the defensive board | 53-71 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell runs out the clock | 53-71 |