| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Nugent (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Mannings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Connors (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors loses the dribble to Glenn Dodson | 32-35 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Travis Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dennis O'Brien | 32-38 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Glenn Dodson is called for the reach on James Mannings - foul #1 on Glenn Dodson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Travis Smith drills a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Joe Heller - foul #3 on Joe Heller, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (PF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Robert Connors, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (C) Dennis O'Brien | |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | James Mannings misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Heath (SG), Robert Connors (PF) Joe Heller, Troy Nugent, James Mannings | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF) Michael Bittle, Glenn Dodson, Louis Bombard | |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Smith | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Dustin Ramsey - foul #2 on Dustin Ramsey, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Dennis O'Brien (C) Travis Smith, Brian Millard | |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Willis McIntosh - foul #2 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Richard Sterling (SF), Edward Hornberg (C) Robert Smith, Gary Auman, Robert Connors | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (PF) Nathan Tawney, David Terry, Sheng Xayavong | |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller misses long on a floater from the right side | 35-43 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Heath (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Sterling (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Dustin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willis McIntosh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Edward Hornberg is called for the reach on Michael Bittle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hornberg, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Nugent (SG), James Mannings (SF), Gary Auman (PF), Mike Lundgren (C) Joe Heller, Michael Heath, Richard Sterling, Dustin Ramsey, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Louis Bombard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Willis McIntosh, Brian Millard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Travis Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent is fouled on the floor by Sheng Xayavong - foul #2 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (SF) Glenn Dodson | |
| 14:26 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Travis Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Travis Smith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Gary Auman | 37-47 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Gary Auman steals it from Louis Bombard in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman grabs the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:40 | Wisconsin | James Mannings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-47 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-47 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | David Terry tips it in | 37-49 |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Troy Nugent | 40-49 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong loses the ball out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Michael Heath (SG), Richard Sterling (SF), Robert Connors (PF), Edward Hornberg (C) Robert Smith, Troy Nugent, James Mannings, Gary Auman, Mike Lundgren | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Travis Smith, Donald Lee, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Heath (fresh) SF - Richard Sterling (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Robert Connors (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Brian Millard pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is hacked by Robert Connors in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Connors, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Bittle | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Willis McIntosh picks off the pass by Robert Connors | 40-52 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle slams it home on a nice dish by Willis McIntosh | 40-54 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Heath | 43-54 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bittle | 43-57 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Willis McIntosh - foul #3 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Mannings (SF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Richard Sterling, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Louis Bombard (PF) Willis McIntosh, Brian Millard | |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson travels in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (SG) Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors travels with the ball | 44-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SG) Michael Bittle | |
| 09:33 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Stover | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey lays it up and in | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:48 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Nugent - foul #3 on Troy Nugent, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Heath (SG), Richard Sterling (SF), Edward Hornberg (C) Joe Heller, Troy Nugent, James Mannings, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF) John Stover, Glenn Dodson, Louis Bombard | |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | David Terry hits a shot from the baseline set up by Brian Millard | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Brian Millard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Travis Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael Heath | 46-62 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Travis Smith takes the ball from Michael Heath | 46-62 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Travis Smith lays it up and in | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Heath (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Sterling (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Robert Connors (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Millard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg hits the follow up shot | 48-64 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Michael Heath is called for the reach on Michael Bittle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Heath, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (SG), James Mannings (SF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Michael Heath, Richard Sterling, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), Louis Bombard (PF) Travis Smith, Michael Bittle, Brian Millard | |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien hits the follow up shot | 48-66 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent is whistled for a carry | 48-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Gary Auman (SF), Mike Lundgren (C) Robert Smith, Robert Connors, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson (SF), Sheng Xayavong (C) David Terry, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard can't connect on a runner from the left block | 48-66 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong tips it back up and in | 48-68 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Dodson - foul #2 on Glenn Dodson, team foul #6 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG), Edward Hornberg (C) Troy Nugent, Mike Lundgren | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Michael Bittle (SG) Nathan Tawney, Willis McIntosh | |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Travis Smith drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bittle | 49-71 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joe Heller | 51-71 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-74 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | James Mannings clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Louis Bombard - foul #3 on Louis Bombard, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Nugent (SG), Richard Sterling (SF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Joe Heller, Michael Heath, Gary Auman, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF) Travis Smith, Michael Bittle, Glenn Dodson, Louis Bombard | |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | James Mannings makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | James Mannings makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Millard | 53-77 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Millard - foul #2 on Brian Millard, team foul #8 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Connors (PF) James Mannings | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Robert Connors is called for the reach on Willis McIntosh - foul #3 on Robert Connors, team foul #7 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (SF) Richard Sterling | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Nugent (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Auman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Connors (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey is hacked by David Terry - foul #1 on David Terry, team foul #9 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Michael Heath (SG) Robert Smith, Troy Nugent | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (SG), John Stover (SF) Willis McIntosh, David Terry | |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Dustin Ramsey steals it from Donald Lee in the backcourt | 57-79 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Nathan Tawney picks off the pass by Gary Auman | 57-79 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-82 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Heath | 60-82 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-82 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath snags the defensive board | 60-82 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-82 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Brian Millard is fouled on the floor by Robert Connors - foul #4 on Robert Connors, team foul #8 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (SG), James Mannings (SF), Edward Hornberg (C) Michael Heath, Gary Auman, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF) Donald Lee, John Stover | |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Brian Millard misses the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg grabs the board | 62-82 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | James Mannings drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Heller | 65-82 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | David Terry misses the lay-in | 65-82 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Millard | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | David Terry hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Nathan Tawney | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Sheng Xayavong - foul #3 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #10 | 65-84 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Brian Millard grabs the board | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney runs out the clock | 66-84 |