| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Penn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Duane Walker inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Richard Owen is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 38-32 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Richard Owen is denied by Billy Baker | 38-32 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Billy Baker gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Myron Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | Duane Walker is hacked by Robert Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Carr, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Duane Walker loses the dribble to Robert Carr | 38-32 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer banks in the layup set up by Robert Carr | 40-32 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo is hacked by Chad Dreyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Dreyer, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Lund (SF), David Zipp (PF) Duane Walker, Ronald Eubank | |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Billy Baker is called for the reach on Richard Owen - foul #2 on Billy Baker, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (C) Billy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Donald Olivier (SG), Ronald Eubank (PF) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Richard Owen | |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cory Messinger | 40-32 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George Barbee and he's fouled by Ronald Eubank - foul #2 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Duane Walker (SF) Ronald Eubank | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | Duane Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, James Smith, John Carnes, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Wendell Folsom, Donald Olivier, Shawn Lund, David Zipp | |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Charles Penn tips it home | 45-32 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Chad Dreyer steals it from Alfredo Rizzo | 45-32 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Robert Carr lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Dreyer | 47-32 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | Robert Carr picks off the pass by Alfredo Rizzo in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Billy Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Richard Owen pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Robert Carr is called for the reach on Duane Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Carr, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), George Barbee (SG), Thomas Cook (SF), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), David Zipp (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Duane Walker, Richard Owen | |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Ronald Eubank | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Barbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Messinger (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Folsom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Eubank (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Zipp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | George Barbee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | David Zipp misses the easy layup | 47-34 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | George Barbee buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Wendell Folsom - foul #2 on Wendell Folsom, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (C) Harry Kirksey, Billy Baker, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Olivier (SG), Duane Walker (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), Richard Owen (C) Myron Helms, Shawn Lund, Ronald Eubank, David Zipp | |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | George Barbee makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Marlon Warren | 50-34 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Duane Walker hits the follow up shot | 50-36 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Robert Carr drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Carnes | 53-36 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-36 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Richard Owen tips it in | 53-38 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Carnes | 56-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-38 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | George Barbee is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Barbee, team foul #5 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Smith (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (PF), Charles Penn (C) Robert Carr, George Barbee, John Carnes, Thomas Cook, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), David Zipp (C) Wendell Folsom, Donald Olivier, Duane Walker, Marlon Warren, Richard Owen | |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank slams it home set up by Myron Helms | 56-40 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Charles Penn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund is whistled for traveling | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Billy Baker (PF) Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Billy Baker drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Smith | 58-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | David Zipp is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Cory Messinger (C) James Smith, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Donald Olivier (SG), Duane Walker (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), Richard Owen (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Shawn Lund, Ronald Eubank, David Zipp | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Chad Dreyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Messinger (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Turney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Olivier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marlon Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the lay-in | 58-40 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Billy Baker grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey hits a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Richard Owen - foul #2 on Richard Owen, team foul #3 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elroy Howe (PF) Billy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey makes the free throw | 61-40 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Richard Owen scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Turney | 61-42 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer misses the driving attempt from the left block | 61-42 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Richard Owen gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Duane Walker drills a shot from the baseline | 61-44 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Turney - foul #1 on John Turney, team foul #4 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG), John Carnes (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Ronald Eubank (PF) John Turney, Donald Olivier, Marlon Warren | |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Owen | 63-47 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Billy Baker can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 63-47 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG) Harry Kirksey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Shawn Lund (SF) Duane Walker, Richard Owen | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is hacked by Myron Helms - foul #2 on Myron Helms, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Zipp (C) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | George Barbee is fouled on the floor by Ronald Eubank - foul #3 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson (SF) John Carnes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG) Wendell Folsom | |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Eubank swats the short shot by Charles Penn | 63-47 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Billy Baker snags the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Billy Baker is called for traveling | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Smith (SG), Elroy Howe (C) George Barbee, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Donald Olivier (SG), Marlon Warren (SF) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Ronald Eubank | |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | John Turney travels with the ball | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Carnes (SF), Cory Messinger (C) Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Duane Walker (SF), Richard Owen (C) John Turney, Shawn Lund, David Zipp | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | James Smith hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Carr and the foul's on Wendell Folsom - foul #3 on Wendell Folsom, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | James Smith misses the free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom hits a floater from the right side | 65-49 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe hits the finger roll | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elroy Howe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Messinger (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Olivier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marlon Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Owen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Duane Walker | 67-52 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Robert Carr hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Carnes | 69-52 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | Duane Walker drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wendell Folsom | 69-54 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Robert Carr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Duane Walker misses the easy layup | 69-54 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Robert Carr gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Robert Carr misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Duane Walker gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Thomas Cook (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) Robert Carr, James Smith, John Carnes, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), David Zipp (C) Wendell Folsom, Donald Olivier, Duane Walker, Marlon Warren, Richard Owen | |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Myron Helms | 69-56 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Billy Baker misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Myron Helms - foul #3 on Myron Helms, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Billy Baker makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Billy Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is fouled in the backcourt by George Barbee - foul #3 on George Barbee, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-58 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | George Barbee steals it from Alfredo Rizzo in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | George Barbee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-58 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Charles Penn pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | George Barbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson (SF) Thomas Cook | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund's layup is rejected by Billy Baker | 71-58 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo tips it back up and in | 71-60 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | David Zipp is called for the reach on George Barbee - foul #3 on David Zipp, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG) Chad Dreyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Owen (C) David Zipp | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | George Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | George Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Eubank | 73-62 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson travels with the ball | 73-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG) George Barbee | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Wendell Folsom (SG) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Penn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Turney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Folsom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Lund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Eubank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Owen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wendell Folsom, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Chad Dreyer steals the ball from Shawn Lund in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Billy Baker | 76-62 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Elroy Howe (C) Harry Kirksey, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), David Zipp (SF), Marlon Warren (PF) John Turney, Wendell Folsom, Shawn Lund, Ronald Eubank | |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Richard Owen slams it home | 76-64 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marlon Warren | 79-67 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Robert Carr's pass is intercepted by Alfredo Rizzo in the backcourt | 79-67 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Lund (SF) Marlon Warren | |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Myron Helms | 79-70 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Robert Carr hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Cameron Johnson | 81-70 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo's floater is knocked away by Billy Baker | 81-70 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Myron Helms gets the offensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Elroy Howe - foul #2 on Elroy Howe, team foul #8 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Marlon Warren (PF) Myron Helms, Richard Owen | |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, James Smith, John Carnes, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Duane Walker (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Wendell Folsom, Shawn Lund, Marlon Warren, David Zipp | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Billy Baker scores on a shot from the left block set up by Chad Dreyer | 83-72 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Myron Helms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (PF), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Donald Olivier (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), David Zipp (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Duane Walker, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger is hacked by Donald Olivier - foul #1 on Donald Olivier, team foul #11 | 83-72 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund's fadeaway is rejected by Cory Messinger | 85-72 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cory Messinger | 85-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses the floater in the lane | 85-72 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier snags the defensive board | 85-72 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | David Zipp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-72 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | James Smith gets the rebound | 85-72 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | James Smith's layup is rejected by Marlon Warren | 85-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe tips it home | 87-72 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | George Barbee runs out the clock | 87-72 |