| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lyke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Patt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Claude Hoggard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jayson Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Jack Wright inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Lester Smith is hacked by Jayson Fleming - foul #1 on Jayson Fleming, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Lester Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | David Anderson tips it home | 35-27 |
| 18:51 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | David Anderson grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | William Hickman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 18:41 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:28 | Liberty | Michael Patt connects on the runner from close range | 35-29 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | William Hickman is called for traveling | 35-29 |
| 17:51 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming's pass is intercepted by William Hickman | 35-29 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Claude Hoggard steals the ball from David Anderson | 35-29 |
| 17:28 | Liberty | The short jumper by Jayson Fleming is denied by Lester Smith | 35-29 |
| 17:27 | Liberty | Robert Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:20 | Liberty | John Lyke drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Patt | 35-32 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | David Anderson misses long on a turnaround from close range | 35-32 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Wright | 35-32 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Claude Hoggard takes the ball from David Anderson | 35-32 |
| 16:23 | Liberty | Michael Patt can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Wright - foul #2 on Jack Wright, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Wade (PG), Nolan Wilcox (SG), Joseph Linville (PF), Robert Braddy (C) Robert Day, John Lyke, Claude Hoggard, Jayson Fleming | |
| 16:23 | Liberty | Michael Patt makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:23 | Liberty | Michael Patt misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lester Smith | 35-33 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Nolan Wilcox steals the ball from Lester Smith | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - John Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nolan Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Patt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Linville (fresh) C - Robert Braddy (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Liberty | Michael Patt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Patt, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Sims (SF) Michael Patt | |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Linville - foul #3 on Joseph Linville, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Claude Hoggard (PF) Robert Braddy | |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | David Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Smith (SF) Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Lyke (SG), Jayson Fleming (C) Charles Sims, Joseph Linville | |
| 14:28 | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Lester Smith grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | William Hickman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 14:00 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 13:36 | Liberty | Claude Hoggard hits a shot from the baseline set up by John Wade | 35-35 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | David Anderson blows the layup | 35-35 |
| 13:12 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Jayson Fleming | 35-35 |
| 13:01 | Liberty | John Wade is fouled on the floor by Leonard McPhetridge - foul #2 on Leonard McPhetridge, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eddie Garber (SG), Jack Wright (SF), Craig Lewis (PF) Leonard McPhetridge, Donald Smith, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Day (PG), Michael Patt (SF), Joseph Linville (PF) John Wade, Nolan Wilcox, Claude Hoggard | |
| 12:46 | Liberty | Michael Patt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG) William Hickman | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Sims (SG), Robert Braddy (C) John Lyke, Jayson Fleming | |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Joseph Linville blocks the short jumper by Lester Smith | 35-35 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Eddie Garber tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Jack Wright grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Lester Smith buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Charles Sims - foul #2 on Charles Sims, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:12 | Liberty | Joseph Linville grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 11:50 | Liberty | Charles Sims buries a floater from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eddie Garber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Craig Lewis (fresh) C - Lester Smith (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Sims (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Patt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Linville (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Braddy (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Robert Braddy is called for the reach on Harvey Branch - foul #2 on Robert Braddy, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG), David Anderson (PF) Harvey Branch, Lester Smith | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Lyke (SG), Claude Hoggard (PF), Jayson Fleming (C) Charles Sims, Joseph Linville, Robert Braddy | |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 11:10 | Liberty | Michael Patt pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:01 | Liberty | John Lyke is hacked by Eddie Garber - foul #1 on Eddie Garber, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (SG), Donald Smith (SF) Eddie Garber, Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 10:50 | Liberty | John Lyke misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 10:49 | Liberty | John Lyke snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 10:31 | Liberty | Robert Day drills a floater from the left side | 37-39 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | David Anderson connects on the floater from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 09:41 | Liberty | John Lyke clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | David Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-39 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 09:08 | Liberty | Robert Day gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:56 | Liberty | Michael Patt double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Eddie Garber (SG), Jack Wright (SF), Lester Smith (C) William Hickman, Leonard McPhetridge, Donald Smith, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Wade (PG), Nolan Wilcox (SG), Charles Sims (SF), Joseph Linville (C) Robert Day, John Lyke, Michael Patt, Jayson Fleming | |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 39-39 |
| 08:32 | Liberty | Claude Hoggard pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:14 | Liberty | John Wade knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Nolan Wilcox | 39-41 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Sims - foul #3 on Charles Sims, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG) Harvey Branch | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Braddy (C) Claude Hoggard | |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 07:41 | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 07:40 | Liberty | Robert Braddy tips it home | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Garber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Smith (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - John Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nolan Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Linville (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Braddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Lester Smith banks in the layup set up by William Hickman | 43-43 |
| 06:45 | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (SG), Donald Smith (SF) Eddie Garber, Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Day (PG), John Lyke (SG), Claude Hoggard (PF), Jayson Fleming (C) Nolan Wilcox, Charles Sims, Joseph Linville, Robert Braddy | |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Lester Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Claude Hoggard - foul #2 on Claude Hoggard, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lewis (PF) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Patt (SF) John Wade | |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:28 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:14 | Liberty | John Lyke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG) William Hickman | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Lester Smith scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Leonard McPhetridge | 45-43 |
| 05:38 | Liberty | Robert Day misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Lester Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Lester Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 05:00 | Liberty | John Lyke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Lester Smith knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 49-43 |
| 04:40 | Liberty | Donald Smith steps in front of the Robert Day pass | 49-43 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Jayson Fleming denies the turnaround by Lester Smith | 49-43 |
| 04:09 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Jayson Fleming | 49-43 |
| 03:41 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 03:39 | Liberty | Claude Hoggard snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Smith (tiring) 28 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lyke (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Patt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Hoggard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jayson Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Liberty | Robert Day can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Lester Smith snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG), Jack Wright (SF), David Anderson (PF) Harvey Branch, Donald Smith, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Lester Smith buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Anderson | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | David Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Claude Hoggard is called for the reach on Leonard McPhetridge - foul #3 on Claude Hoggard, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Wade (PG), Nolan Wilcox (SF) Robert Day, Michael Patt | |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 02:21 | Liberty | Claude Hoggard grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 02:21 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| 02:02 | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Lyke | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Lester Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-46 |
| 01:39 | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 01:39 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Day (PG), Michael Patt (SF) John Wade, Nolan Wilcox | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Liberty | Michael Patt's dunk attempt is rejected by David Anderson | 51-46 |
| 01:26 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 01:11 | Liberty | Robert Day misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | David Anderson gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Jack Wright tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Liberty | Michael Patt is hacked by Lester Smith - foul #2 on Lester Smith, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| 00:38 | Liberty | John Lyke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | David Anderson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | David Anderson is hacked by Robert Day in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Day, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lewis (C) Lester Smith | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Liberty | Robert Day comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Jack Wright snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Robert Day is called for the reach on Jack Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Day, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lester Smith (C) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Jack Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Jack Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:28 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Robert Day can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #1 on Craig Lewis, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Eddie Garber (SG), Donald Smith (SF) William Hickman, Leonard McPhetridge, Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox (SG), John Wade (SF), Joseph Linville (PF), Robert Braddy (C) John Lyke, Michael Patt, Claude Hoggard, Jayson Fleming | |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Robert Day makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Robert Day makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Day - foul #4 on Robert Day, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (SG), Jack Wright (SF) Eddie Garber, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Lyke (SG), Michael Patt (SF), Claude Hoggard (PF), Jayson Fleming (C) Nolan Wilcox, John Wade, Joseph Linville, Robert Braddy | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:16 | Liberty | Lester Smith blocks the short jumper by John Lyke | 58-48 |
| 00:14 | Liberty | Jayson Fleming tips it in | 58-50 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG) Harvey Branch | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Robert Day is called for the reach on Craig Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Day, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Wade (PG) Robert Day | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Craig Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:06 | Liberty | John Lyke is hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #2 on Craig Lewis, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Eddie Garber (SG), Donald Smith (SF) William Hickman, Leonard McPhetridge, Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Liberty | Nolan Wilcox (SG), Charles Sims (SF), Joseph Linville (PF), Robert Braddy (C) John Lyke, Michael Patt, Claude Hoggard, Jayson Fleming | |
| 00:04 | Liberty | John Wade double dribbles | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch runs out the clock | 60-50 |