| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ricky Uriarte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Agostini (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mulligan (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Douglas Stricker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Strawbridge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Houpt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herman Cayton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Torres (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker is denied on a dunk by James Rhodes | 32-33 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Reynaldo Torres misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Agostini | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Mulligan | 34-33 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Stricker - foul #1 on Douglas Stricker, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan is hacked by Reynaldo Torres - foul #2 on Reynaldo Torres, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte's fadeaway is rejected by James Rhodes | 34-33 |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | Reynaldo Torres lays it in | 34-35 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan tips it in | 36-35 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Franklin | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ricky Uriarte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Agostini (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mulligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Douglas Stricker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Houpt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herman Cayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Torres (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eugene Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | Reynaldo Torres tips it in | 38-40 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Reynaldo Torres snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mark Strawbridge | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Houpt - foul #2 on Richard Houpt, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terry Adams (SG), Timothy Cook (PF), Victor Crow (C) John Agostini, Douglas Stricker, Mark Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds (PG), Robert Armwood (SG), Van Roof (SF), George Healey (PF), Michael Whitty (C) Richard Houpt, Herman Cayton, Reynaldo Torres, James Rhodes, Eugene Franklin | |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Armwood loses the dribble to Michael Mulligan | 39-40 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Pete Reynolds - foul #1 on Pete Reynolds, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | George Healey connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Armwood | 41-42 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Cook misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Whitty - foul #3 on Michael Whitty, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Agostini (SG) Ricky Uriarte | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Cook makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Victor Crow grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Terry Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Whitty grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Terry Adams - foul #1 on Terry Adams, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker (PF) Timothy Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt (PG), Reynaldo Torres (SF), James Rhodes (PF) Robert Armwood, Van Roof, Michael Whitty | |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | George Healey lays it in | 43-44 |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Victor Crow is fouled on the floor by Reynaldo Torres - foul #3 on Reynaldo Torres, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton (SG), Van Roof (C) Pete Reynolds, George Healey | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Terry Adams (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Agostini (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mulligan (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Stricker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Houpt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herman Cayton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Torres (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Van Roof (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Minnesota | Terry Adams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Rhodes | 43-44 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Van Roof's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte (PG) Terry Adams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eugene Franklin (C) Van Roof | |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Victor Crow lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Uriarte | 45-44 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | John Agostini gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terry Adams (SG), Mark Strawbridge (C) John Agostini, Victor Crow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds (PG), Van Roof (SF), George Healey (PF) Richard Houpt, Reynaldo Torres, James Rhodes | |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | George Healey misses the easy layup | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | George Healey tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge jams it on a nice dish by Terry Adams and he's hacked by George Healey - foul #1 on George Healey, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Ricky Uriarte steals the ball from Pete Reynolds | 48-46 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Uriarte | 50-46 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mark Strawbridge | 52-46 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Terry Adams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Terry Adams evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the baseline set up by Michael Mulligan | 54-49 |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Douglas Stricker denies the turnaround by George Healey | 54-49 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | George Healey can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Van Roof grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ricky Uriarte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mulligan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Stricker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Strawbridge (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Pete Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Cayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Roof (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Healey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Strawbridge picks off the pass by Van Roof | 54-49 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker drills a floater from the left side | 56-49 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | George Healey misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Strawbridge - foul #1 on Mark Strawbridge, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mike Felker (PG), John Agostini (SG), Victor Crow (C) Ricky Uriarte, Terry Adams, Douglas Stricker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt (PG), Robert Armwood (SG), Reynaldo Torres (SF), James Rhodes (PF) Pete Reynolds, Herman Cayton, Van Roof, Eugene Franklin | |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | George Healey misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | George Healey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Rhodes - foul #2 on James Rhodes, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Whitty (C) George Healey | |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Mark Strawbridge misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Whitty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Cook (PF) Mark Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Mike Felker comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Houpt - foul #3 on Richard Houpt, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Mike Felker makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Mike Felker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | John Agostini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 04:59 | Notre Dame | Reynaldo Torres gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | John Agostini grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Mike Felker buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Mulligan and he's fouled by James Rhodes - foul #3 on James Rhodes, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker (PF) Timothy Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds (SG), George Healey (C) Robert Armwood, Michael Whitty | |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Mike Felker misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-53 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Mike Felker misses short on a floater from the right side | 61-53 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Mike Felker snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Mike Felker is called for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ricky Uriarte (PG) Mike Felker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton (SG) Pete Reynolds | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | James Rhodes tips it home | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ricky Uriarte (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Agostini (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mulligan (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Stricker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Crow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Houpt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Herman Cayton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Torres (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - George Healey (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker is hacked by George Healey - foul #2 on George Healey, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds (PG), Van Roof (SF), Eugene Franklin (C) Richard Houpt, Reynaldo Torres, James Rhodes | |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Houpt (PG), Reynaldo Torres (SF), James Rhodes (PF) Pete Reynolds, Van Roof, George Healey | |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Reynaldo Torres misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Victor Crow snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | John Agostini shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ricky Uriarte | 66-55 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Herman Cayton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | John Agostini gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Rhodes - foul #4 on James Rhodes, team foul #11 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Pete Reynolds (PG), Robert Armwood (SG), Van Roof (SF), George Healey (PF), Michael Whitty (C) Richard Houpt, Herman Cayton, Reynaldo Torres, James Rhodes, Eugene Franklin | |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Douglas Stricker steals the ball from Pete Reynolds | 67-55 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Victor Crow drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ricky Uriarte | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | George Healey scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Douglas Stricker knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Uriarte | 71-57 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Armwood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | The clock runs out | 71-57 |