| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | David Terry inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| 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 is called for a charge - foul #1 on Louis Bombard, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Bittle steals the ball from Elton Granger | 22-22 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle lays it in | 24-22 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Hutson | 24-24 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | John Labelle comes up short on the shot from the left side | 26-24 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Elton Granger steals it from Dennis O'Brien | 26-26 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses long on a jumper from the right side | 26-26 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | David Terry comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-26 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is fouled on the floor by Michael Bittle - foul #1 on Michael Bittle, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 16:31 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto drills a jump hook from the baseline | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Bittle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Norman Calloway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Petti (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Tawney | 31-28 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Michael Bittle takes the ball from Buddy Davis | 31-28 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney is fouled on the floor by Raphael Soto - foul #1 on Raphael Soto, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Michael Bittle, Nathan Tawney, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Norman Calloway, Mile Zumbach, Raphael Soto, Michael Petti, Buddy Davis | |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Donald Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 14:42 | Notre Dame | David Hutson is hacked by Donald Lee - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Lee is called for the reach on David Hutson - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SG) Willis McIntosh | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | David Terry evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:32 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Lee | 33-28 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | David Hutson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elton Granger | 33-30 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 38-32 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | Donald Lee steals it from John Labelle | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stover (fresh) SF - David Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Labelle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Ferrante (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis O'Brien - foul #3 on Dennis O'Brien, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, John Stover, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (PG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willis McIntosh | 41-34 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | Willis McIntosh picks off the pass by Elton Granger | 41-34 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 09:58 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Louis Bombard (PF) Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG) Norman Calloway, Elton Granger | |
| 09:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Nathan Tawney | 43-34 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis's layup is rejected by Louis Bombard | 43-34 |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Petti | 43-34 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis hits a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Sheng Xayavong - foul #1 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Willis McIntosh, Nathan Tawney, Louis Bombard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (SF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Raphael Soto, Michael Petti | |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Terry | 46-37 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | David Hutson is hacked by Donald Lee - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SG) Michael Bittle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF) Norman Calloway, Buddy Davis | |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | David Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Millard | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Stover (fresh) SF - David Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | David Terry knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-37 |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | John Labelle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 07:14 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | John Labelle drills a fadeaway from close range | 49-39 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | David Terry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Brian Millard pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | David Terry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mile Zumbach, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Louis Bombard (PF) John Stover, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Raphael Soto (SF) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, John Labelle | |
| 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) | |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Donald Coleman picks off the pass by Louis Bombard | 52-39 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, David Terry, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Petti (C) Ernest Ferrante | |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Petti | 52-39 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-39 |
| 04:25 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger connects on the shot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 52-41 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Raphael Soto is blocked by Sheng Xayavong | 52-41 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Bittle | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Norman Calloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elton Granger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), David Terry (SF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Willis McIntosh, Nathan Tawney, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), John Labelle (SF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Norman Calloway, Raphael Soto, Michael Petti | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard loses the dribble to John Labelle | 52-41 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | John Labelle jams it | 52-43 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on Louis Bombard - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Petti (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 fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SG) Elton Granger | |
| 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 fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG), Donald Coleman (PF) Mile Zumbach, Michael Petti | |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Donald Lee makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | John Labelle is hacked by Donald Lee - foul #4 on Donald Lee, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), John Stover (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, Michael Bittle, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Michael Petti (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, Donald Coleman, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Michael Bittle (SG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Nathan Tawney, Willis McIntosh, John Stover, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Donald Coleman (PF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Norman Calloway, Mile Zumbach, Michael Petti, Buddy Davis | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Donald Coleman takes the ball from Donald Lee | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Donald Lee | 54-45 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is hacked by David Hutson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hutson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF) Donald Lee, David Terry | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is fouled on the floor by David Hutson - foul #4 on David Hutson, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is fouled on the floor by Elton Granger - foul #1 on Elton Granger, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Labelle | 55-48 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Elton Granger is called for the reach on Dennis O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Granger, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ernest Ferrante | 56-48 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Hutson | 56-51 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney is fouled in the backcourt by Elton Granger - foul #3 on Elton Granger, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Louis Bombard is called for the reach on David Hutson - foul #2 on Louis Bombard, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), David Terry (SF) Willis McIntosh, Nathan Tawney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Elton Granger is called for the reach on Michael Bittle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elton Granger, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF) Donald Lee, David Terry | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | John Labelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney is fouled in the backcourt by Elton Granger - foul #5 on Elton Granger, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SG) Elton Granger | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | David Hutson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mile Zumbach | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is hacked by David Hutson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Hutson, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (PG) David Hutson | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), David Terry (SF) Willis McIntosh, Nathan Tawney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Lee steals it from John Labelle | 63-56 |