| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Steadman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Couch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino loses the dribble to Mark Elsass | 32-34 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the fadeaway from the left block | 32-34 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 18:56 | Minnesota | Scott Couch is fouled on the floor by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Justin Young is called for a backcourt violation | 32-34 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Adam Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | James Steadman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Justin Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Larry Jolin connects on the runner in the paint and he's hacked by James Steadman - foul #2 on James Steadman, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Scott Couch grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 34-34 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Christopher Brown can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Scott Couch comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Brown - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), David Allee (SF), Erik Romo (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Steadman | |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Couch | 36-34 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Capers - foul #1 on John Capers, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Green (C) Scott Couch | |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen scores on a runner from the left block | 38-37 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan is hacked by Wesley Vandeusen - foul #1 on Wesley Vandeusen, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | David Allee clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | John Capers gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Capers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Vandeusen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Christopher Kirwan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Allee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erik Romo (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Green (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Elmer Carter double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Christopher Brown (C) John Heiberger, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Young (SG), Scott Couch (PF), James Harper (C) Christopher Kirwan, Lawrence Baca, Erik Romo, John Green | |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass dunks the ball on a great pass from James Harper | 38-39 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | John Landry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Allee - foul #1 on David Allee, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG), John Heiberger (SF), Larry Jolin (PF) Adam Smith, Elmer Carter, John Capers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway (SF), James Steadman (PF) David Allee, Scott Couch | |
| 15:01 | Kent State | John Landry makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | John Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | John Heiberger buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Landry | 43-42 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway loses the dribble to Larry Jolin | 43-42 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by John Landry is blocked by James Steadman | 43-42 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Christopher Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Landry and he's hacked by Philip Ridgeway - foul #2 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), John Capers (C) John Landry, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), David Allee (SF), Scott Couch (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Harper | |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Lawrence Baca steals the ball from Larry Jolin | 46-45 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca lays it in | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | John Heiberger connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Adam Smith | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | David Allee can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | James Steadman grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Capers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Christopher Kirwan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Allee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Steadman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Couch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | John Heiberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | James Steadman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Scott Couch double dribbles | 48-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SG), John Landry (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Young (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), James Harper (C) Christopher Kirwan, Lawrence Baca, David Allee, James Steadman | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Adam Smith is hacked by Mark Elsass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Adam Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Landry | 51-47 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | James Harper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | John Capers snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Christopher Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #4 on James Harper, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), Wesley Vandeusen (PF) Adam Smith, John Capers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Romo (C) James Harper | |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Erik Romo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Christopher Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Elmer Carter comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-47 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Justin Young snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Erik Romo misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Christopher Brown comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Erik Romo | 53-47 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | John Landry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Heiberger | 56-47 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Justin Young can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elmer Carter - foul #2 on Elmer Carter, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), John Capers (C) John Landry, Elmer Carter, Wesley Vandeusen, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), David Allee (SF), James Steadman (PF) Mark Elsass, Philip Ridgeway, Scott Couch | |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Justin Young makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Justin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses long on a floater from the right block | 56-49 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | David Allee grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Justin Young is denied by John Capers | 56-49 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | David Allee grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Capers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Christopher Kirwan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Justin Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Allee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Steadman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Erik Romo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | David Allee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 56-49 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | John Heiberger lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Aquino | 58-49 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Erik Romo loses the ball out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF) John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), James Harper (C) Christopher Kirwan, Justin Young, Erik Romo | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Adam Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Elmer Carter | 60-49 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Brown (C) John Capers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Jolin - foul #1 on Larry Jolin, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Couch (SF) David Allee | |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Adam Smith loses the dribble to Scott Couch | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | James Harper makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Baca | 63-53 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Christopher Brown gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't throw it down | 63-53 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Christopher Brown hits the follow up shot | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | James Harper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Larry Jolin | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Larry Jolin scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Smith | 67-53 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Scott Couch can't throw it down | 67-53 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | James Harper tips it home | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Larry Jolin's layup is rejected by James Steadman | 67-55 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | James Harper grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SG), John Capers (PF) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Young (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF) Lawrence Baca, James Steadman | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Capers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Young (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Couch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Scott Couch makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Harper and he's fouled by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Romo (C) James Harper | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Scott Couch makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Christopher Brown steps out of bounds on the sideline | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen (C) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, Elmer Carter, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Steadman (PF), James Harper (C) Scott Couch, Erik Romo | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Larry Jolin | 67-58 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | John Heiberger is fouled on the floor by Philip Ridgeway - foul #3 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Larry Jolin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Harper - foul #5 on James Harper, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Couch (C) James Harper | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | James Steadman gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Young | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Adam Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Larry Jolin tips it in | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | James Steadman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Young | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Justin Young is called for the reach on Kenneth Aquino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Young, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (PG), Elmer Carter (PF) Adam Smith, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Brown - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca (SG), David Allee (SF), Erik Romo (C) Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Steadman | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Landry runs out the clock | 74-64 |