North Dakota State's Taylor Braun, center, dunks after getting past Minnesota's Elliot Eliason (55) and Austin Hollins (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Austin Hollins (20) and North Dakota State's Chris Kading (34) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe, right, attempts to steal the ball from North Dakota State's TrayVonn Wright, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

North Dakota State's Lawrence Alexander, right, attempts to drive around Minnesota's Maverick Ahanmisi, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Austin Hollins, left, attempts to go to the basket over North Dakota State's TrayVonn Wright, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Maurice Walker, right, attempts to go to the basket against North Dakota State's TrayVonn Wright, left, and Chris Kading, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe, right, comes down with one of his 18 rebounds against North Dakota State as Julian Welch, left, heads upcourt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 70-57. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Rodney Williams Jr., shoots against North Dakota State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. Williams finished with a game-high 19 points. Minnesota won 70-57. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe, left, gets off a shot with North Dakota State's Taylor Braun (24) over his back during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 70-57. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

North Dakota State head coach Saul Phillips gestures from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 70-57. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)