| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hulsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Childs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zoran Olewinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Marti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Todd inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Wisconsin | Zoran Olewinski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hurtt - foul #1 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kyle Blanchard | 28-27 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Gary Marti blocks the jumper by James Kellum | 28-27 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gary Marti | 28-27 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Hulsey - foul #1 on Matthew Hulsey, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | James Kellum comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-29 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Joey Myers tips it in | 30-29 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Blanchard | 30-31 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt can't throw it down but he's hacked by Zoran Olewinski - foul #1 on Zoran Olewinski, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Ryan Byers (SF), Jerome Malcom (PF) James Kellum, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein (PG), George Graham (SF), Aaron Doyle (PF), Gary Kimbrell (C) James Childs, Steven Todd, Kyle Blanchard, Gary Marti | |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Aaron Doyle connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Zoran Olewinski | 31-33 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers hits the finger roll set up by Willard Champagne | 33-33 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | George Graham loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers blows the dunk but he's fouled by Zoran Olewinski - foul #2 on Zoran Olewinski, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG) Willard Champagne | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Childs (PG), Steven Todd (SF), Kyle Blanchard (PF), Gary Marti (C) Allen Schiefelbein, George Graham, Aaron Doyle, Gary Kimbrell | |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | James Childs clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-33 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers comes up short on the runner near the basket | 34-33 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Malcom (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Hulsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Childs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zoran Olewinski (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Steven Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Marti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | James Childs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Steven Todd tips it in | 34-35 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | James Childs is called for the reach on James Kellum - foul #1 on James Childs, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Carl Potts (SG), Joey Myers (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF), Austin Knyzewski (C) James Kellum, Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers, Jerome Malcom, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein (PG), Florencio Yazzie (SG), George Graham (SF), Aaron Doyle (PF), Gary Kimbrell (C) James Childs, Zoran Olewinski, Steven Todd, Kyle Blanchard, Gary Marti | |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Loren Mayfield | 36-35 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Doyle | 36-38 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Potts | 38-38 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Carl Potts steals it from George Graham in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne lays it in on a great pass from Carl Potts | 40-38 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Aaron Doyle | 40-38 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Aaron Doyle comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Allen Schiefelbein picks off the pass by Carl Potts | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Aaron Doyle lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Schiefelbein | 40-40 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | Aaron Doyle steps in front of the Austin Knyzewski pass | 40-40 |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Gary Kimbrell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Austin Knyzewski | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Potts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Austin Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Allen Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Florencio Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Aaron Doyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Kimbrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Jerome Malcom (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) Willard Champagne, Carl Potts, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Austin Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Childs (PG), Zoran Olewinski (SG), Steven Todd (SF), Kyle Blanchard (PF), Gary Marti (C) Allen Schiefelbein, Florencio Yazzie, George Graham, Aaron Doyle, Gary Kimbrell | |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | James Childs is called for 10 seconds | 40-40 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | James Childs steps in front of the Matthew Hulsey pass | 40-40 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | James Childs banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt drills a jump hook in the lane set up by James Kellum | 42-42 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Zoran Olewinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Kellum | 42-42 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Hurtt | 44-42 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Steven Todd is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Byers - foul #4 on Ryan Byers, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF) Ryan Byers, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Florencio Yazzie (SG) Zoran Olewinski | |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Matthew Hulsey swats the layup by Gary Marti | 44-42 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Kellum | 46-42 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | James Childs is hacked by Loren Mayfield - foul #2 on Loren Mayfield, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SF), Ryan Byers (PF) James Kellum, Don Freeman, Loren Mayfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein (PG), Jeffrey Gabriel (SG), Aaron Doyle (PF), Gary Kimbrell (C) James Childs, Steven Todd, Kyle Blanchard, Gary Marti | |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Aaron Doyle lays it in set up by Florencio Yazzie | 46-44 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne loses the dribble to Aaron Doyle | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hurtt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Matthew Hulsey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Allen Schiefelbein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Gabriel (fresh) SF - Florencio Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Doyle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Kimbrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Gabriel is hacked by Robert Hurtt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Ryan Byers, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Zoran Olewinski (SG), George Graham (SF) Jeffrey Gabriel, Florencio Yazzie | |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Aaron Doyle dunks the ball and he's fouled by Austin Knyzewski - foul #2 on Austin Knyzewski, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Aaron Doyle misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Joey Myers drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hurtt | 49-46 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Willard Champagne picks off the pass by Gary Kimbrell in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Gary Kimbrell picks off the pass by Willard Champagne | 49-46 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on George Graham - foul #3 on George Graham, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) Robert Hurtt, Joey Myers, Austin Knyzewski, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Childs (PG), Florencio Yazzie (SG), Steven Todd (SF), Kyle Blanchard (PF), Gary Marti (C) Allen Schiefelbein, Zoran Olewinski, George Graham, Aaron Doyle, Gary Kimbrell | |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti tips it home | 51-51 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Carl Potts clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Willard Champagne - foul #4 on Willard Champagne, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG) Willard Champagne | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF) Ryan Byers, Loren Mayfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Austin Knyzewski - foul #3 on Austin Knyzewski, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG), Jerome Malcom (C) Carl Potts, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Allen Schiefelbein (PG), Zoran Olewinski (SG), George Graham (SF), Aaron Doyle (C) James Childs, Florencio Yazzie, Steven Todd, Gary Marti | |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Austin Knyzewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Allen Schiefelbein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zoran Olewinski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Graham (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kyle Blanchard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Doyle (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski hits a jumper from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Jerome Malcom is called for the reach on George Graham - foul #3 on Jerome Malcom, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Kimbrell (C) Kyle Blanchard | |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | George Graham makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | George Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) Austin Knyzewski, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Childs (PG), Steven Todd (SF), Kyle Blanchard (PF), Gary Marti (C) Allen Schiefelbein, George Graham, Aaron Doyle, Gary Kimbrell | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses long on a shot in the paint | 53-57 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joey Myers | 55-57 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is fouled on the floor by Steven Todd - foul #2 on Steven Todd, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Joey Myers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey slams it home on a nice dish by James Kellum | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Hurtt is called for the reach on Gary Marti in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Loren Mayfield | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | James Kellum drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hurtt and he's hacked by James Childs - foul #2 on James Childs, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Gary Marti grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Robert Hurtt picks off the pass by Zoran Olewinski in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hurtt | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Kyle Blanchard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Childs | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt is fouled on the floor by Kyle Blanchard - foul #1 on Kyle Blanchard, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Zoran Olewinski misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-61 |