| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| 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 | John Labelle is called for the reach on Nathan Tawney - foul #1 on John Labelle, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | David Terry is fouled on the floor by Michael Petti - foul #1 on Michael Petti, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney's pass is intercepted by Michael Close | 28-25 |
| 18:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Close hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | John Labelle hits the follow up shot | 28-27 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Brian Millard tips it back up and in | 30-27 |
| 18:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 17:52 | Minnesota | Michael Close steals it from Michael Bittle | 30-29 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman is hacked by David Terry - foul #2 on David Terry, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (C) Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Norman Calloway (SF) Michael Close, John Labelle | |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Elton Granger | 30-31 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner set up by David Terry | 33-31 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Terry - foul #3 on David Terry, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Calvin Williams (SG), Willis McIntosh (SF), Mark Karlin (PF) Donald Lee, Michael Bittle, David Terry | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix (SG), Charles Harris (PF) Elton Granger, Donald Coleman | |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Mark Karlin is whistled for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Millard (C) Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), John Labelle (SF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Norman Calloway, Michael Petti | |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | John Labelle connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Charles Harris | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Williams (fresh) SF - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Karlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Millard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Maddix (fresh) SF - John Labelle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Mark Karlin knocks in the jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 14:56 | Notre Dame | John Labelle clanks a runner from close range | 35-34 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Brian Millard snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh travels with the ball | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Michael Bittle (SG), David Terry (PF) Nathan Tawney, Calvin Williams, Mark Karlin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Donald Coleman (PF) Michael Close, Shannon Maddix, John Labelle, Charles Harris | |
| 14:24 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (C) Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Petti (C) Buddy Davis | |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Norman Calloway is called for the reach on Willis McIntosh - foul #3 on Norman Calloway, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (SF) Willis McIntosh | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman's pass is intercepted by Sheng Xayavong | 35-34 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is called for 10 seconds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Shannon Maddix (SG), John Labelle (SF) David Hutson, Elton Granger, Norman Calloway | |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti is called for a backcourt violation | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Calvin Williams (SG), Brian Millard (C) Donald Lee, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 38-34 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the dunk | 38-34 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Brian Millard snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Nathan Tawney | 40-34 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Close connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Petti | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Bittle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. C - Brian Millard (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Maddix (fresh) SF - John Labelle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams is called for traveling | 40-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Willis McIntosh (SF), Mark Karlin (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Nathan Tawney, David Terry, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, Shannon Maddix, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Lee | 43-37 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 10:12 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:43 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis knocks in the floater from close range | 43-39 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Donald Lee can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis is fouled on the floor by Sheng Xayavong - foul #1 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), David Terry (PF), Brian Millard (C) Calvin Williams, Willis McIntosh, Mark Karlin, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Norman Calloway, Charles Harris, Buddy Davis | |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | John Labelle comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SG) Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix (SG) Elton Granger | |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | David Terry makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bittle | 46-39 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | John Labelle hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stover (fresh) SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. C - Brian Millard (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Maddix (fresh) SF - John Labelle (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | David Terry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bittle | 49-41 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Millard - foul #1 on Brian Millard, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG) John Stover | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG) Shannon Maddix | |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Lee | 52-42 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Millard | 52-42 |
| 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) | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is hacked by Michael Close - foul #3 on Michael Close, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Calvin Williams (SG), Willis McIntosh (SF), Mark Karlin (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, Michael Bittle, David Terry, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Shannon Maddix (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams is fouled on the floor by Shannon Maddix - foul #2 on Shannon Maddix, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG) Nathan Tawney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 04:22 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Donald Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Williams | 54-45 |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Charles Harris can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-45 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | David Hutson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Karlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shannon Maddix (fresh) SF - Norman Calloway (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Donald Lee snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), David Terry (PF), Brian Millard (C) Calvin Williams, Willis McIntosh, Mark Karlin, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Shannon Maddix, Norman Calloway, Charles Harris, Buddy Davis | |
| 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) | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | David Terry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Bittle | 57-45 |
| 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) | |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by David Terry - foul #4 on David Terry, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Calvin Williams (SG), Willis McIntosh (SF), Mark Karlin (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Nathan Tawney, David Terry, Brian Millard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Shannon Maddix (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Michael Petti | |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 60-47 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Karlin - foul #1 on Mark Karlin, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Donald Lee | 62-49 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | Donald Lee takes the ball from David Hutson | 62-49 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Mark Karlin tips it home | 64-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | David Hutson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-49 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman snags the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the runner in the paint | 64-49 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Willis McIntosh | 64-49 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Calvin Williams is fouled on the floor by Buddy Davis - foul #1 on Buddy Davis, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Harris (PF) Donald Coleman | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Donald Lee runs out the clock | 64-49 |