| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Natal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zanders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bob Donnellan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brust (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Jack Wright inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Lester Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-30 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 20-30 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | William Hickman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Michael Brust tips it home | 20-32 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses badly on a floater from the left side | 20-32 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bob Donnellan | 20-32 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Michael Brust is whistled for traveling | 20-32 |
| 17:52 | Minnesota | David Anderson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Leonard McPhetridge | 22-32 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | David Anderson grabs the board | 22-32 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | David Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-32 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Michael Brust grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | David Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Brust - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lewis (PF) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kendall Williams (SF), Albert Reeves (PF), Reginald Vallee (C) Gary Zanders, Bob Donnellan, Michael Brust | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | William Hickman is called for the reach on Bryan Natal - foul #2 on William Hickman, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG) Bryan Natal | |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves connects on the runner from the left block | 22-34 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Lester Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Hickman | 24-34 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Craig Lewis steals the ball from Albert Reeves | 24-34 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Marcus Barwick - foul #2 on Marcus Barwick, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Anderson (PF) Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gary Zanders (SF) Stuart Neeley | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marcus Barwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kendall Williams (fresh) SF - Gary Zanders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Vallee (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Lester Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Leonard McPhetridge | 28-37 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Lester Smith snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Lester Smith is hacked by Gary Zanders - foul #1 on Gary Zanders, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Stuart Neeley (SG), Bob Donnellan (PF), Michael Brust (C) Marcus Barwick, Kendall Williams, Albert Reeves, Reginald Vallee | |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | David Anderson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 28-37 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Michael Brust pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Smith (SF) Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee (SF) Gary Zanders | |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | David Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | David Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | David Anderson can't tip it in | 28-37 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Michael Brust knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stuart Neeley | 28-39 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Natal | 28-39 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Michael Brust comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Eddie Garber (SG), Jack Wright (SF), Craig Lewis (C) William Hickman, Leonard McPhetridge, Donald Smith, Lester Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kendall Williams (SG), Gary Zanders (SF), Albert Reeves (PF) Stuart Neeley, Reginald Vallee, Bob Donnellan | |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Michael Brust makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Michael Brust makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fresh) SG - Eddie Garber (fresh) SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Natal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kendall Williams (fresh) SF - Gary Zanders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Brust (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Brust - foul #1 on Michael Brust, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG) Bryan Natal | |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee (C) Michael Brust | |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | David Anderson is whistled for a carry | 31-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG) Harvey Branch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders lays it up and in set up by Marcus Barwick | 31-43 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | David Anderson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Albert Reeves - foul #2 on Albert Reeves, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lester Smith (C) Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Stuart Neeley (SG), Bob Donnellan (PF) Marcus Barwick, Kendall Williams, Reginald Vallee | |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Zanders | 33-46 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Gary Zanders is called for the reach on Eddie Garber - foul #2 on Gary Zanders, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Craig Lewis (PF) Eddie Garber, Jack Wright, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Lester Smith lays it in on a great pass from Donald Smith | 35-46 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Craig Lewis is called for the reach on Stuart Neeley - foul #3 on Craig Lewis, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG) William Hickman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee (SF), Michael Brust (C) Gary Zanders, Albert Reeves | |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Lester Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Brust - foul #2 on Michael Brust, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG) Bryan Natal | |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Lester Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Michael Brust pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Marcus Barwick | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fresh) SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 3 pf. C - Lester Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marcus Barwick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Vallee (fresh) PF - Bob Donnellan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brust (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Lester Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Michael Brust is hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #4 on Craig Lewis, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Hickman (PG), Eddie Garber (SG), Jack Wright (SF), David Anderson (PF) Harvey Branch, Leonard McPhetridge, Donald Smith, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Kendall Williams (SG), Gary Zanders (SF), Albert Reeves (PF) Marcus Barwick, Stuart Neeley, Reginald Vallee, Bob Donnellan | |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Eddie Garber is called for the reach on Bryan Natal - foul #1 on Eddie Garber, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee (C) Michael Brust | |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-49 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Lester Smith is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Eddie Garber is called for the reach on Albert Reeves - foul #2 on Eddie Garber, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Lester Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | David Anderson buries a runner in the paint | 40-49 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bryan Natal | 40-52 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | William Hickman is fouled on the floor by Bryan Natal - foul #1 on Bryan Natal, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Craig Lewis (C) Eddie Garber, Jack Wright, Lester Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Stuart Neeley (SG), Michael Brust (C) Bryan Natal, Kendall Williams, Reginald Vallee | |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | William Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | William Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick is hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #5 on Craig Lewis, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lester Smith (C) Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan (PF) Albert Reeves | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Lester Smith grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | David Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bob Donnellan | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Hickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - David Anderson (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Smith (tiring) 19 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marcus Barwick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Zanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bob Donnellan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brust (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Lester Smith lays it in on a great pass from Leonard McPhetridge | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-55 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Lester Smith comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | William Hickman is called for the reach on Michael Brust - foul #3 on William Hickman, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Eddie Garber (SG) William Hickman, Leonard McPhetridge | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kendall Williams (SG), Reginald Vallee (SF), Albert Reeves (PF) Stuart Neeley, Gary Zanders, Bob Donnellan | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Michael Brust makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Michael Brust makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | Eddie Garber travels with the ball | 44-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts (SG) Michael Brust | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves misses the lay-in | 44-57 |
| 01:55 | Minnesota | David Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | David Anderson blows the layup | 44-57 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-57 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Lester Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shutts - foul #1 on Jerry Shutts, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | David Anderson is called for the reach on Albert Reeves - foul #4 on David Anderson, team foul #10 | 46-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | David Anderson tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick runs out the clock | 48-58 |