| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Orange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ware (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas George (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent McCleave (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Keith Ware steps in front of the Marlin Hayne pass | 41-29 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange lays it up and in set up by Keith Ware | 43-29 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Brent McCleave picks off the pass by Gary Schanz in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Michael Patten is called for the reach on Keith Ware - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Robert Patton's dunk attempt is rejected by Jackie Scalf | 43-29 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave tips it back up and in | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marlin Hayne | 45-31 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Keith Ware misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Moriarty - foul #1 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Joseph Whittington (PF), Michael Wade (C) Daniel Orange, Robert Patton, Brent McCleave | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Keith Ware makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Keith Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the floater from close range but the foul's on David Stahl - foul #1 on David Stahl, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lorenzo Valenzuela (SG), John Honeycutt (SF) Keith Ware, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG) James Hinson, Richard Dupuis | |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | David Stahl misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-33 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | David Stahl gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | David Stahl buries a shot from the right side set up by Lorenzo Valenzuela | 49-33 |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | David Stahl snags the defensive board | 49-33 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Marlin Hayne swats the layup by Joseph Whittington | 49-33 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to David Stahl | 49-33 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wade | 52-33 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Gary Schanz's layup is rejected by Joseph Whittington | 52-33 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it home | 52-35 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Lorenzo Valenzuela makes the floater from the left block | 54-35 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf knocks in the shot in the paint | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lorenzo Valenzuela (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Whittington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington is fouled on the floor by Marlin Hayne - foul #3 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Keith Ware (SG), Thomas George (SF), Robert Patton (PF), Brent McCleave (C) David Stahl, Lorenzo Valenzuela, John Honeycutt, Joseph Whittington, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne, Michael Patten | |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Keith Ware connects on the shot near the basket and he's hacked by James Hinson - foul #1 on James Hinson, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Keith Ware makes the free throw | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Mario Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-37 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Brent McCleave | 59-37 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-37 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty gets the offensive rebound | 59-37 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Mario Price is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-37 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Robert Patton grabs the board | 59-37 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas George | 61-37 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Brent McCleave is called for the reach on James Hinson - foul #2 on Brent McCleave, team foul #2 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Marlin Hayne (PF) James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mario Price | 61-40 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Robert Patton misses the easy layup | 61-40 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo snags the defensive board | 61-40 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Ware - foul #1 on Keith Ware, team foul #3 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Huff (C) Brent McCleave | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Robert Patton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 61-42 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo grabs the board | 61-42 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Patton | 61-42 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Robert Patton clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Marlin Hayne - foul #4 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #5 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), John Honeycutt (SF) Daniel Orange, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Patrick Nuzzo, Marlin Hayne | |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Robert Patton makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Robert Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Ware - foul #2 on Keith Ware, team foul #4 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lorenzo Valenzuela (SG) Keith Ware | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jackie Scalf and the foul's on David Stahl - foul #2 on David Stahl, team foul #5 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brent McCleave (C) Daniel Huff | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Richard Dupuis | |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the free throw | 63-45 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Robert Patton clanks a runner from the right block | 63-45 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf snags the defensive board | 63-45 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Gary Schanz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Keith Hey hits the follow up shot | 63-47 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Robert Patton scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is hacked by John Honeycutt - foul #1 on John Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Thomas George (SF), Joseph Whittington (PF), Daniel Huff (C) Lorenzo Valenzuela, John Honeycutt, Robert Patton, Brent McCleave | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Gary Schanz, Jackie Scalf, Michael Patten | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Mario Price is fouled on the floor by Thomas George - foul #2 on Thomas George, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Michael Patten (C) Patrick Nuzzo, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | David Stahl comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Keith Hey - foul #4 on Keith Hey, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Ware (SG) Daniel Orange | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Dennis Moriarty (PF) James Hinson, Keith Hey | |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | David Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | David Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo grabs the board | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Ware (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas George (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Whittington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Huff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis drills a 3 from straight away | 65-52 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff is hacked by Michael Patten - foul #3 on Michael Patten, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), John Honeycutt (SF), Michael Wade (PF) David Stahl, Thomas George, Joseph Whittington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF), James Hinson (PF) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Daniel Orange is called for the reach on Jackie Scalf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Orange, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brent McCleave (C) Daniel Huff | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 67-52 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Keith Ware snags the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Patten - foul #4 on Michael Patten, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lorenzo Valenzuela (SG) Keith Ware | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Patrick Nuzzo, Michael Patten | |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled in the backcourt by John Honeycutt - foul #2 on John Honeycutt, team foul #9 | 69-52 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Dupuis - foul #1 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas George (SF), Robert Patton (PF) John Honeycutt, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis | |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Hinson | 70-54 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Thomas George drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Orange and the foul's on Jackie Scalf - foul #1 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #10 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Keith Ware (SG), Joseph Whittington (PF), Daniel Huff (C) Daniel Orange, Lorenzo Valenzuela, Robert Patton, Brent McCleave | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf | |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Thomas George makes the free throw | 73-54 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Thomas George picks off the pass by Dennis Moriarty | 73-54 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Keith Ware can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dennis Moriarty | 73-54 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Keith Ware is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Ware, team foul #10 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Honeycutt (SF) Thomas George | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG) Patrick Nuzzo | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Jackie Scalf steals it from Joseph Whittington | 73-56 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf can't finish the layup | 73-56 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | David Stahl gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Keith Ware can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-56 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | John Honeycutt tips it back up and in | 75-56 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Daniel Huff takes the ball from Richard Dupuis in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-56 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf gets the rebound | 75-56 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Gary Schanz connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hinson | 75-59 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Gary Schanz | 75-59 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 75-59 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it in | 75-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Ware (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Whittington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Huff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. C - Dennis Moriarty (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | David Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-61 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff tips it back up and in | 77-61 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Gary Schanz clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-61 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf gets the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Gary Schanz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Orange (PG), Lorenzo Valenzuela (SG), Thomas George (SF), Robert Patton (PF), Brent McCleave (C) David Stahl, Keith Ware, John Honeycutt, Joseph Whittington, Daniel Huff | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Marlin Hayne (PF), Michael Patten (C) Gary Schanz, Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) James Hinson | |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-61 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Brent McCleave pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Thomas George connects on the jumper in the lane | 79-61 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Daniel Orange is called for the reach on Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Orange, team foul #11 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Mario Price misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Robert Patton scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 81-62 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-62 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brent McCleave | 81-62 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Daniel Orange hits a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Patton | 83-62 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Mario Price is hacked by Daniel Orange in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Orange, team foul #12 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stahl (PG), Keith Ware (SG) Daniel Orange, Lorenzo Valenzuela | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF) James Hinson | |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | David Stahl is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Price - foul #4 on Mario Price, team foul #11 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Wade (C) Brent McCleave | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | David Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | David Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 84-64 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses short on a floater from the right wing | 84-64 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Keith Ware pulls down the rebound | 84-64 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Robert Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf | |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-64 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Gary Schanz pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Gary Schanz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 84-64 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't tip it in | 84-64 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Schanz | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Robert Patton's dunk attempt is rejected by Marlin Hayne | 84-67 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Gary Schanz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 84-67 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Patton | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Robert Patton knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 86-67 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Gary Schanz's pass is intercepted by Thomas George in the backcourt | 86-67 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Keith Ware blows the layup | 86-67 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Michael Wade misses the tip | 86-67 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the defensive rebound | 86-67 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stahl (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Ware (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Thomas George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Patton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Michael Wade blocks the short jumper by Marlin Hayne | 86-67 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Michael Wade grabs the board | 86-67 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Robert Patton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marlin Hayne - foul #5 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #12 | 86-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lorenzo Valenzuela (PG), Joseph Whittington (SF), Daniel Huff (C) Keith Ware, Thomas George, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), James Hinson (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne, Michael Patten | |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Robert Patton misses the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Robert Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 87-67 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | James Hinson loses the dribble to Lorenzo Valenzuela | 87-67 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff is hacked by Jackie Scalf - foul #2 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #13 | 87-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Honeycutt (SF) Robert Patton | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff makes the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Daniel Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 89-67 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 89-67 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington pulls down the rebound | 89-67 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Honeycutt | 91-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf loses the dribble to Lorenzo Valenzuela | 91-67 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 94-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington makes the runner near the basket set up by Lorenzo Valenzuela | 96-69 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled in the backcourt by David Stahl - foul #3 on David Stahl, team foul #13 | 96-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Wade (C) Daniel Huff | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 1st free throw | 96-69 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 2nd free throw | 96-69 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Joseph Whittington grabs the board | 96-69 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | David Stahl runs out the clock | 96-69 |