| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark England (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) C - Michael Petti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses badly on a floater from the right block | 27-23 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien tips it home | 29-23 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman is hacked by Louis Bombard - foul #3 on Louis Bombard, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson's floater is knocked away by Raphael Soto | 29-23 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle tips it home | 31-23 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | Mark England connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Petti | 31-26 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Dodson | 34-26 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-28 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Travis Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Bombard | 37-28 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Mark England scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | Mark England is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Smith - foul #2 on Travis Smith, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Glenn Dodson, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Russo (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), John Labelle (SF), Ernest Ferrante (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Mark England, Elton Granger, Raphael Soto, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses the dunk | 37-31 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Terry (fresh) PF - Brian Millard (fresh) C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) PF - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 4 pts. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Travis Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | David Terry grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | David Terry clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Brian Millard grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota | David Terry connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Smith | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | John Labelle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rocco Russo | 40-34 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Ernest Ferrante picks off the pass by Willis McIntosh | 40-34 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses the fadeaway from the right block | 40-34 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rocco Russo and the foul's on Travis Smith - foul #3 on Travis Smith, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Travis Smith, David Terry, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark England (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (C) Rocco Russo, Mile Zumbach, John Labelle, Buddy Davis | |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard's pass is intercepted by Raphael Soto | 40-36 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Mark England misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is hacked by Raphael Soto - foul #1 on Raphael Soto, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG) Willis McIntosh | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman (PF) Ernest Ferrante | |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | Mark England comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on Glenn Dodson - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Sheng Xayavong (C) Nathan Tawney, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Russo (SG) Elton Granger | |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Sheng Xayavong steps in front of the Mark England pass | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark England (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocco Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Millard (PF) Louis Bombard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Labelle (SF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Raphael Soto, Michael Petti | |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Mark England drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Labelle | 42-39 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson's pass is intercepted by Mark England | 42-39 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Mark England misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Brian Millard snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | Mark England comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Millard | 45-39 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Millard | 45-39 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Travis Smith, Michael Bittle, Glenn Dodson, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Buddy Davis (PF), Michael Petti (C) Mark England, Rocco Russo, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the runner in the paint | 45-39 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Louis Bombard - foul #4 on Louis Bombard, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG) Nathan Tawney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Russo (PG) David Hutson | |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | David Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 07:37 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien is fouled on the floor by Buddy Davis - foul #1 on Buddy Davis, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante (PF) Buddy Davis | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Terry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | David Terry steals it from Ernest Ferrante | 45-42 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | The 3pt attempt by Willis McIntosh is denied by Raphael Soto | 45-42 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Travis Smith is called for the reach on Rocco Russo - foul #4 on Travis Smith, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Willis McIntosh, David Terry, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark England (PG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF) Elton Granger, Raphael Soto, Michael Petti | |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Mark England misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Travis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Rocco Russo | 45-44 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses long on a floater in the lane | 45-44 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | John Labelle tips it in | 45-46 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien (C) Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (C) Rocco Russo, John Labelle, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti's floater is tipped away by Dennis O'Brien | 45-46 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark England (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Travis Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 03:10 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses the easy layup | 45-46 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Travis Smith | 48-46 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Millard (PF) Louis Bombard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante (PF) Donald Coleman | |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is fouled on the floor by Mark England - foul #1 on Mark England, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Louis Bombard (PF) Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman (PF) Ernest Ferrante | |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Raphael Soto - foul #2 on Raphael Soto, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 3rd free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Mark England drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien jams it set up by Travis Smith | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Louis Bombard - foul #5 on Louis Bombard, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Millard (PF) Louis Bombard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is denied on a layup by Donald Coleman | 52-51 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Mark England misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien is fouled in the backcourt by Mark England - foul #2 on Mark England, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is hacked by Elton Granger - foul #1 on Elton Granger, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark England (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman wins the tip | 54-54 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Bittle - foul #3 on Michael Bittle, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-56 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Travis Smith snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Travis Smith's pass is intercepted by Raphael Soto | 54-56 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Brian Millard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Smith | 57-56 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Dennis O'Brien denies the turnaround by Donald Coleman | 57-56 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Brian Millard grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is hacked by Mark England - foul #3 on Mark England, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Brian Millard is called for the reach on Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Brian Millard, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (PF) Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Russo (SG) Elton Granger | |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Travis Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Mark England misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Mark England connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Rocco Russo steals the ball from Glenn Dodson | 62-59 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark England | 62-61 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Glenn Dodson, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Millard (PF) Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG) Rocco Russo | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Dodson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 7 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark England (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Mark England misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Elton Granger is called for the reach on Michael Bittle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Granger, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Millard - foul #3 on Brian Millard, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Mark England is called for the reach on Dennis O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark England, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (PF) Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Mark England is called for the reach on Travis Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark England, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG) Michael Bittle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Russo (PG) Mark England | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-62 |