| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Young (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Steadman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Weller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Jim Trainer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway's pass is intercepted by Jim Trainer | 28-29 |
| 19:33 | Iowa | Jim Trainer misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #3 on James Harper, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Couch (C) James Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 19:33 | Iowa | Jim Trainer misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:33 | Iowa | Jim Trainer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Mark Elsass in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Scott Couch misses the floater from the left block | 28-30 |
| 19:18 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Westmoreland - foul #1 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:31 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | James Steadman snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Young | 32-33 |
| 17:57 | Iowa | Timothy Williams is fouled on the floor by Philip Ridgeway - foul #1 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses the tip | 32-33 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | James Steadman grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | Justin Young misses short on a runner from the right block | 32-33 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Darryl Weller grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jim Trainer | 32-36 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Justin Young gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Justin Young travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), David Allee (SF), Erik Romo (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, Philip Ridgeway, James Steadman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG), Kevin Geist (SG), Daniel Mathew (SF), Anthony Coble (PF), Andrew Blythe (C) Timothy Williams, Robert Kibbe, Gary Westmoreland, Darryl Weller, Jim Trainer | |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Anthony Coble misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | David Allee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Mathew - foul #3 on Daniel Mathew, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Harper (C) Scott Couch | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | David Allee makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | David Allee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Christopher Kirwan (fresh) SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Allee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erik Romo (fresh) C - James Harper (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Geist (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Daniel Mathew (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Anthony Coble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Iowa | David Allee is called for the reach on Kevin Geist - foul #1 on David Allee, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Young (SG) Christopher Kirwan, Lawrence Baca | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kibbe (SG) Daniel Mathew | |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Mark Elsass steals it from Andrew Blythe | 34-36 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to David Allee | 34-36 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 14:57 | Iowa | Kevin Geist pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:36 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-36 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Justin Young | 34-36 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | David Allee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 14:22 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 34-36 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Erik Romo pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:22 | Iowa | Kevin Geist clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Erik Romo drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by David Allee | 36-36 |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | James Harper snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Justin Young is hacked by Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Lawrence Baca (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), James Steadman (PF), Scott Couch (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Young, David Allee, Erik Romo, James Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Williams (PG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Darryl Weller (PF), Jim Trainer (C) Charles Jones, Robert Kibbe, Anthony Coble, Andrew Blythe | |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | James Steadman clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 12:31 | Iowa | Darryl Weller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:07 | Iowa | The jump hook by Jim Trainer is blocked by Scott Couch | 36-36 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | Timothy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Darryl Weller banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Williams | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Christopher Kirwan (fresh) SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Steadman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Couch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Geist (fairly fresh) 6 reb. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Trainer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | James Steadman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Scott Couch grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Scott Couch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Young (SG), James Harper (C) Christopher Kirwan, Lawrence Baca, Scott Couch | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kibbe (SG) Kevin Geist | |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Jim Trainer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Williams and he's hacked by Philip Ridgeway - foul #2 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Jim Trainer makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Justin Young misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Westmoreland - foul #2 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Justin Young makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Justin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Jim Trainer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Allee (SF) Philip Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass makes the shot from the left side set up by David Allee | 40-41 |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Timothy Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Kibbe | 40-44 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | James Harper is hacked by Jim Trainer - foul #1 on Jim Trainer, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca (SG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), Scott Couch (PF), Erik Romo (C) Justin Young, David Allee, James Steadman, James Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG), Kevin Geist (SF), Anthony Coble (PF), Andrew Blythe (C) Timothy Williams, Gary Westmoreland, Darryl Weller, Jim Trainer | |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Lawrence Baca can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Charles Jones grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Kevin Geist tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 08:24 | Iowa | Kevin Geist grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 08:10 | Iowa | Anthony Coble is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Anthony Coble, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Mathew (SF) Robert Kibbe | |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Erik Romo hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Baca (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Couch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Romo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Geist (fresh) 8 reb. SF - Daniel Mathew (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Anthony Coble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Iowa | Kevin Geist knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jones | 42-47 |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway misses the dunk attempt | 42-47 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Scott Couch hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Anthony Coble is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan (PG), Justin Young (SG), David Allee (SF), James Steadman (PF), James Harper (C) Mark Elsass, Lawrence Baca, Philip Ridgeway, Scott Couch, Erik Romo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Williams (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Darryl Weller (PF), Jim Trainer (C) Charles Jones, Kevin Geist, Daniel Mathew, Anthony Coble, Andrew Blythe | |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | James Steadman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Timothy Williams misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Kirwan - foul #1 on Christopher Kirwan, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Christopher Kirwan makes the 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | James Harper takes the ball from Darryl Weller | 50-49 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | James Steadman makes the jump hook from close range | 52-49 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Timothy Williams connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Westmoreland | 52-51 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Justin Young knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Kirwan and he's hacked by Robert Kibbe - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Elsass (PG), Philip Ridgeway (SF), Scott Couch (C) Christopher Kirwan, David Allee, James Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG), Kevin Geist (SG), Andrew Blythe (C) Timothy Williams, Robert Kibbe, Jim Trainer | |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Justin Young makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Philip Ridgeway - foul #3 on Philip Ridgeway, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Romo (C) James Steadman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Coble (PF) Darryl Weller | |
| 04:20 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Young | 58-53 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Geist | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Erik Romo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Scott Couch pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Philip Ridgeway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Couch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Erik Romo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Geist (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Coble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew Blythe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Justin Young makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 03:02 | Iowa | Scott Couch blocks the short jumper by Anthony Coble | 60-55 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Scott Couch pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Steadman (PF), James Harper (C) Scott Couch, Erik Romo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Williams (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Darryl Weller (PF), Jim Trainer (C) Charles Jones, Kevin Geist, Anthony Coble, Andrew Blythe | |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | James Steadman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Darryl Weller pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | James Steadman blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Geist (SF) Gary Westmoreland | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | James Steadman makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | James Steadman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | Darryl Weller grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Kevin Geist misses the 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 01:48 | Iowa | Jim Trainer pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Jim Trainer is hacked by James Harper - foul #4 on James Harper, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland (SF) Kevin Geist | |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Jim Trainer makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Jim Trainer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-60 |
| 01:05 | Iowa | Timothy Williams gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:46 | Iowa | Darryl Weller is hacked by James Harper - foul #5 on James Harper, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Couch (C) James Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:46 | Iowa | Darryl Weller misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Scott Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Philip Ridgeway scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Timothy Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Mark Elsass makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |