| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Thoma (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Kessler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Briceno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | William Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | James Thoma scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Darryl Hunt | 26-22 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno's pass is intercepted by James Whitaker | 26-22 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | John Armstrong banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Whitaker | 28-22 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Briceno | 28-25 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Glen Huse is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on Glen Huse, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | James Thoma hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Kennedy - foul #3 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Morgan Crase (C) Steven Kennedy | |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | James Thoma makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is fouled in the backcourt by James Whitaker - foul #2 on James Whitaker, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 17:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Thoma | 30-25 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | James Thoma comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse is whistled for traveling | 30-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), William Westervelt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, William Johnson, Darryl Hunt, James Thoma | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | William Pooler steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez (PF), Steven Kennedy (C) Carl Briceno, Morgan Crase | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pooler (fresh) SF - William Westervelt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mason Kresge (fresh) C - Paul Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Donald Kessler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Armando Gomez (fresh) C - Steven Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Armando Gomez and he's hacked by William Westervelt - foul #1 on William Westervelt, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | James Whitaker can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | James Whitaker is called for the reach on Glen Huse - foul #3 on James Whitaker, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (SG), William Johnson (SF), Darryl Hunt (PF), James Thoma (C) James Whitaker, William Westervelt, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno (PF) Armando Gomez | |
| 13:59 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler is hacked by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 30-28 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | William Pooler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Whitaker (PG) William Pooler | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on James Whitaker - foul #4 on James Whitaker, team foul #6 | 30-30 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Glen Huse is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #2 on Glen Huse, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Cannon (SG) Donald Kessler | |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | John Armstrong knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Johnson | 33-31 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Ray Cannon loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Rosenbalm (SF) Glen Huse | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Thoma (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ray Cannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) PF - Carl Briceno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ray Cannon | 33-33 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | John Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), William Westervelt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, William Johnson, Darryl Hunt, James Thoma | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler (SG), Glen Huse (SF) Ray Cannon, Ernest Rosenbalm | |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno scores on a fadeaway from close range | 33-35 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | James Whitaker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Pooler | 35-35 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler loses the dribble to William Westervelt | 35-35 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Steven Kennedy is called for the reach on James Whitaker - foul #4 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (SG), Darryl Hunt (PF) James Whitaker, Paul Joseph | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Cannon (PG), Armando Gomez (PF), Morgan Crase (C) Kenneth Valez, Carl Briceno, Steven Kennedy | |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge connects on the open driving attempt in the lane | 37-35 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin | Ray Cannon can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Whitaker (PG), William Johnson (SF), James Thoma (C) William Pooler, William Westervelt, Mason Kresge | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez (PG) Ray Cannon | |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | John Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Morgan Crase gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Thoma (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Donald Kessler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Armando Gomez (fresh) C - Morgan Crase (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | William Johnson takes the ball from Donald Kessler | 40-35 |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | James Whitaker misses the dunk | 40-35 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Hunt | 40-35 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Morgan Crase gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | James Thoma comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | William Johnson grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | James Whitaker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Armstrong | 43-38 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Cannon (SG), Carl Briceno (PF), Steven Kennedy (C) Donald Kessler, Armando Gomez, Morgan Crase | |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse loses the dribble to William Johnson | 43-38 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 04:25 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 04:09 | Wisconsin | Darryl Hunt is called for the reach on Kenneth Valez - foul #1 on Darryl Hunt, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), Mason Kresge (PF) John Armstrong, Darryl Hunt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler (SG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF) Ray Cannon, Glen Huse | |
| 04:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 04:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | William Johnson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Donald Kessler - foul #2 on Donald Kessler, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carl Briceno | 43-40 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 03:28 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Pooler (fresh) SF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mason Kresge (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Thoma (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Donald Kessler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) PF - Carl Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Mason Kresge is called for the reach on Kenneth Valez - foul #1 on Mason Kresge, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (SG), Darryl Hunt (PF) William Pooler, Mason Kresge | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | James Thoma grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | James Thoma hits a floater from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | William Johnson grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | James Thoma knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by James Whitaker | 47-41 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Glen Huse (SF) Ernest Rosenbalm | |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | James Thoma pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | James Thoma is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Glen Huse | 47-41 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | John Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Kenneth Valez is called for the reach on John Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Valez, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Westervelt (SG) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | James Thoma is hacked by Steven Kennedy - foul #5 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Morgan Crase (C) Steven Kennedy | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | James Thoma misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Morgan Crase gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Kessler | 47-44 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Kenneth Valez is called for the reach on James Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Valez, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (SG) Darryl Hunt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | James Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno grabs the board | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | William Westervelt gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | William Westervelt runs out the clock | 47-44 |