| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Blakes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clayton James (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Steadman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Clayton James jams it on a great pass from Eugene Linville and the foul's on James Steadman - foul #2 on James Steadman, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:48 | Minnesota | James Steadman pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Eugene Linville is called for the reach on Philip Ridgeway - foul #3 on Eugene Linville, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG) Eugene Linville | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Philip Ridgeway | 37-41 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | David Stewart is hacked by James Harper - foul #3 on James Harper, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF) William Blakes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Couch (C) James Harper | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Michael Harber hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rodney Cordeiro | 40-41 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | James Steadman travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), David Allee (SF), Erik Romo (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Steadman | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Paul Locke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Jim Landes grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Erik Romo misses the wide open runner from close range | 42-41 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Erik Romo snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) Michael Harber, Gregory Dupree, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), John Green (C) Christopher Kirwan, Scott Couch | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Erik Romo - foul #2 on Erik Romo, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Terry Gallagher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Young (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), James Steadman (PF) Lawrence Baca, David Allee, Erik Romo | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | William Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton James | 43-41 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by Philip Ridgeway - foul #2 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG) Paul Locke | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Philip Ridgeway | 43-41 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass's floater is tipped away by Rodney Cordeiro | 43-41 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Blakes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clayton James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Steadman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Green (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | David Stewart loses the dribble to Justin Young | 43-41 |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Justin Young can't finish the layup | 43-41 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | John Green tips it in | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Justin Young is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #1 on Justin Young, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Michael Harber (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), David Allee (SF), Scott Couch (PF), James Harper (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Steadman, John Green | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Jim Landes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jim Landes, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Eugene Linville is called for the reach on Lawrence Baca in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Linville, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF) Eugene Linville | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Jim Landes is called for the reach on James Harper - foul #3 on Jim Landes, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG) Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Scott Couch clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Jim Landes pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Locke | 46-43 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) Michael Harber, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Romo (PF) David Allee | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Scott Couch clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Terry Gallagher - foul #3 on Terry Gallagher, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Young (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF) Christopher Kirwan, Lawrence Baca, James Harper | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | William Blakes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro lays it in and he's hacked by Philip Ridgeway - foul #3 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Michael Harber (SG), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, David Stewart, William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Steadman (PF) Scott Couch | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Erik Romo gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | James Steadman tips it home | 48-45 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Allee (SF), John Green (C) Philip Ridgeway, Erik Romo | |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), Clayton James (C) Gregory Dupree, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Stewart | 51-45 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Justin Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), William Blakes (PF) Lon Chartier, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, Michael Harber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), Scott Couch (PF) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, David Allee, James Steadman | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Andre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Blakes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Clayton James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Christopher Kirwan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Couch (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Paul Locke clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | John Green pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jim Landes (C) Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Harper (C) John Green | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Scott Couch picks off the pass by Ryan Andre | 51-45 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Andre - foul #4 on Ryan Andre, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG) Ryan Andre | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Romo (PF) Philip Ridgeway | |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Baca and he's fouled by Jim Landes - foul #4 on Jim Landes, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clayton James (C) Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | James Harper gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses long on a shot from the right block | 51-47 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Locke | 51-47 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Erik Romo denies the turnaround by Clayton James | 51-47 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | William Blakes denies the turnaround by James Harper | 51-47 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Clayton James snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Gregory Dupree (C) Terry Gallagher, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), David Allee (SF), James Steadman (PF), John Green (C) Christopher Kirwan, Scott Couch, Erik Romo, James Harper | |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | James Steadman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | David Stewart grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on David Allee - foul #2 on David Allee, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Michael Harber (PF) Paul Locke, William Blakes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Young (SG) Lawrence Baca | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Lon Chartier steals the ball from Mark Elsass in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Michael Harber banks in the layup set up by Lon Chartier | 55-47 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | David Allee is called for the reach on Rodney Cordeiro - foul #3 on David Allee, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clayton James (C) Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Labarbera (PG), Philip Ridgeway (SF) Mark Elsass, David Allee | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | James Steadman is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Young | 57-50 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Philip Ridgeway swats the short shot by David Stewart | 57-50 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Clayton James tips it home | 59-50 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Rodney Cordeiro takes the ball from Justin Young in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | John Green is called for the reach on Clayton James - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Terry Gallagher (SF), William Blakes (PF) Lon Chartier, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), Scott Couch (SF), Erik Romo (PF), James Harper (C) Carl Labarbera, Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Steadman, John Green | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | William Blakes snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Clayton James connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Harber and the foul's on Christopher Kirwan - foul #2 on Christopher Kirwan, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG) Christopher Kirwan | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Erik Romo | 61-50 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Erik Romo hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses the tip | 61-50 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clayton James | 61-50 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Clayton James can't finish the layup | 61-50 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Paul Locke grabs the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 61-50 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Gallagher | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Blakes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton James (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Couch (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Erik Romo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Michael Harber connects on the 3 from the right wing | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | James Harper is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 64-50 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Lawrence Baca steals the ball from Paul Locke | 64-50 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Harber - foul #2 on Michael Harber, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, Michael Harber, Terry Gallagher, William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Young (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), David Allee (PF), John Green (C) Mark Elsass, Scott Couch, Erik Romo, James Harper | |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Justin Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gregory Dupree | 64-52 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Baca | 64-52 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Baca, team foul #11 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG) Lon Chartier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), James Steadman (PF), James Harper (C) Lawrence Baca, Philip Ridgeway, John Green | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Steadman - foul #3 on James Steadman, team foul #12 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Labarbera (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF) Justin Young, David Allee | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | James Steadman pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | James Steadman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan gets the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Carl Labarbera's fadeaway is rejected by Jim Landes | 65-52 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Eugene Linville, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), William Blakes (PF) Eugene Linville, Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Scott Couch (PF), John Green (C) Carl Labarbera, James Steadman, James Harper | |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | John Green knocks in the runner from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Scott Couch | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass is hacked by Lon Chartier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lon Chartier, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), David Stewart (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Rodney Cordeiro, William Blakes, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Young (SG), David Allee (SF), Erik Romo (C) Christopher Kirwan, Philip Ridgeway, John Green | |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | David Allee hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-59 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Scott Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton James (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Allee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Couch (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Erik Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Justin Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Clayton James grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Paul Locke is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), William Blakes (PF), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, Terry Gallagher, Michael Harber, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Labarbera (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), James Steadman (PF), John Green (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, David Allee, Scott Couch, Erik Romo | |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (SG) David Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Young (SG), Scott Couch (C) Carl Labarbera, Lawrence Baca, John Green | |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Allee (SF) Philip Ridgeway | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | James Steadman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | William Blakes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Blakes, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree (C) Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Allee - foul #4 on David Allee, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF) William Blakes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Harper (C) Scott Couch | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Young and he's fouled by Terry Gallagher - foul #4 on Terry Gallagher, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher, Michael Harber, Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway (SF) David Allee | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Clayton James is fouled on the floor by James Harper - foul #4 on James Harper, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | James Harper makes the floater from the right block set up by Mark Elsass | 68-64 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 68-64 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Clayton James tips it home | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | James Steadman loses the dribble to Lon Chartier | 70-64 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier hits the finger roll | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Mark Elsass is called for the reach on Rodney Cordeiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF), Gregory Dupree (C) William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Harper | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Justin Young snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Elsass - foul #3 on Mark Elsass, team foul #16 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (SG) David Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Justin Young drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Harper | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Young - foul #2 on Justin Young, team foul #17 | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Justin Young is called for the reach on Gregory Dupree in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Young, team foul #18 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG) Ryan Andre | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Justin Young | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Justin Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier runs out the clock | 78-70 |