| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | William Richmond inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | UConn | Loren Mayfield steals the ball from James Robinson | 21-24 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Joey Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Craig Webb steals the ball from Joey Myers | 21-24 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Craig Webb lays it in | 21-26 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Craig Webb is hacked by Joey Myers - foul #1 on Joey Myers, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (SF) William Richmond | |
| 17:48 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Biggs | 24-28 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | James Robinson is called for the reach on James Broussard - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), James Hayes (SG) Willard Champagne, Joey Myers | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, Vernon Herron | |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-28 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt tips it but misses | 24-28 |
| 17:04 | UConn | Mark Spada pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Gregory Biggs clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-28 |
| 16:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs grabs the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 16:15 | UConn | James Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Byers | 24-28 |
| 16:14 | UConn | John Swain tips it in | 24-30 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Byers | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Byers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Broussard (fairly fresh) C - John Schrum (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | UConn | Gregory Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hurtt - foul #2 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Robert Hurtt, James Hayes, Ryan Byers, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), Craig Webb (SG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Keith Harden, John Swain, Gregory Biggs, James Robinson, Mark Spada | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is fouled on the floor by Willard Champagne - foul #2 on Willard Champagne, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| 15:19 | UConn | William Richmond comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Joey Myers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 14:25 | UConn | William Richmond misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Willard Champagne - foul #3 on Willard Champagne, team foul #4 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), James Robinson (PF) Craig Webb, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 14:25 | UConn | William Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 14:25 | UConn | William Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Myers | 26-30 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Vernon Herron takes the ball from Jerome Malcom | 26-30 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Clifton Pasco knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Joey Myers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Vernon Herron pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 12:42 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 26-32 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Loren Mayfield | 28-32 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is fouled in the backcourt by Loren Mayfield - foul #1 on Loren Mayfield, team foul #5 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Willard Champagne, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Craig Webb (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, John Swain, William Richmond, James Robinson, Vernon Herron | |
| 11:48 | UConn | Keith Harden is open and lays it up and in | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Broussard (fresh) C - John Schrum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 11:24 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 11:04 | UConn | Craig Webb scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Thompson | 28-37 |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Keith Harden - foul #1 on Keith Harden, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SG) Robert Hurtt, James Hayes | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), James Robinson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Keith Harden, Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 10:36 | UConn | Ryan Byers steals the ball from Gregory Biggs in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | James Broussard grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Gregory Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 09:33 | UConn | Craig Webb misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | John Schrum snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers drills a shot near the basket | 33-37 |
| 08:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Craig Webb and the foul's on John Schrum - foul #2 on John Schrum, team foul #6 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), James Hayes (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Willard Champagne, Joey Myers, Ryan Byers, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, Vernon Herron | |
| 08:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | James Robinson swats the short shot by Robert Hurtt | 33-40 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Keith Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 07:42 | UConn | James Robinson connects on the floater from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) 7 reb. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 07:27 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 07:07 | UConn | Gregory Biggs loses the dribble to Loren Mayfield | 33-42 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-42 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SG) Robert Hurtt, James Hayes | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), Craig Webb (SG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Keith Harden, John Swain, Gregory Biggs, James Robinson, Mark Spada | |
| 05:58 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-42 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Joey Myers drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Loren Mayfield | 35-42 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Clifton Pasco drills a 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne is fouled on the floor by Vernon Herron - foul #1 on Vernon Herron, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), James Robinson (PF) Craig Webb, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Joey Myers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Broussard | 38-45 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 04:14 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Herron | 38-45 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Vernon Herron's pass is intercepted by Joey Myers | 38-45 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Joey Myers lays it in | 40-45 |
| 03:22 | UConn | John Swain loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), James Hayes (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Willard Champagne, Joey Myers, James Broussard | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Craig Webb (SG), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, William Richmond, Vernon Herron | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - John Schrum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | James Robinson steps in front of the Ryan Byers pass | 40-45 |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Loren Mayfield (SF) Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Vernon Herron (C) Keith Harden, John Swain, Mark Spada | |
| 02:42 | UConn | Kevin Kirkman takes the ball from Clifton Pasco | 40-45 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG) James Hayes | |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF) Gregory Biggs | |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Clifton Pasco connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Herron | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 01:49 | UConn | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:22 | UConn | Craig Webb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 01:21 | UConn | William Richmond tips it home | 43-50 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Clifton Pasco - foul #1 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom (C) John Schrum | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Vernon Herron's layup is rejected by Jerome Malcom | 44-50 |
| 00:47 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Herron | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Vernon Herron is hacked by Jerome Malcom - foul #1 on Jerome Malcom, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (SF) William Richmond | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Gregory Biggs is hacked by Willard Champagne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Champagne, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses the jumper in the lane | 44-54 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Clifton Pasco pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Clifton Pasco runs out the clock | 44-54 |