| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tom Dingler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kellum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-38 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler misses the tip | 21-38 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett tips it but misses | 21-38 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Merle Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 21-38 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Hulsey | 21-41 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-41 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-41 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Samuel Jimerson | 23-41 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | James Kellum hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Sidney Ferrell | 23-43 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-43 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Sidney Ferrell | 23-43 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Merle Benton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Eckman (PG), Dominick Theobald (SG), Bryan Cook (PF), David Hill (C) Brett Alvey, Stanley Rogers, Antonio Baskett, Tom Dingler | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), Brett Mulkey (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Merle Benton | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-43 |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey grabs the board | 23-43 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Dominick Theobald steals it from Derek Kimmell | 23-43 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-43 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell gets the rebound | 23-43 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Jimerson - foul #3 on Samuel Jimerson, team foul #1 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers (SF) Samuel Jimerson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-45 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Peter Eckman is called for 10 seconds | 23-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett (PF) Bryan Cook | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Merle Benton (C) Brett Mulkey | |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | James Kellum scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Merle Benton | 23-47 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Dingler (C) David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG) Jan Crowell | |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 23-47 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-47 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-47 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | James Kellum tips it home | 23-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Peter Eckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Baskett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Tom Dingler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Kimmell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kellum (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Hulsey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Benton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-49 |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | James Kellum gets the rebound | 23-49 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Antonio Baskett swats the layup by Derek Kimmell | 23-49 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Antonio Baskett | 23-49 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-49 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Merle Benton snags the defensive board | 23-49 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-49 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler snags the defensive board | 23-49 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-49 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-49 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Derek Kimmell picks off the pass by Antonio Baskett | 23-49 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell throws it down | 23-51 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett comes up short on the shot in the lane | 23-51 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Merle Benton gets the rebound | 23-51 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Peter Eckman - foul #1 on Peter Eckman, team foul #2 | 23-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG), Samuel Jimerson (SF), Bryan Cook (PF), David Hill (C) Peter Eckman, Dominick Theobald, Antonio Baskett, Tom Dingler | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG), Brett Mulkey (C) Derek Kimmell, Merle Benton | |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 23-51 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 23-52 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG) Robert Calloway | |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell is hacked by Brett Alvey - foul #1 on Brett Alvey, team foul #3 | 23-52 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey misses the jump hook near the basket | 23-52 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey gets the rebound | 23-52 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-52 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | James Kellum's layup is rejected by Bryan Cook | 26-52 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Samuel Jimerson | 26-52 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-52 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brett Mulkey | 26-52 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Crowell | 26-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jan Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kellum (tired) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Hulsey (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Mulkey (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Matthew Hulsey is called for the reach on Samuel Jimerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hulsey, team foul #1 | 26-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald (SG), Antonio Baskett (PF), Tom Dingler (C) Stanley Rogers, Bryan Cook, David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), Austin Knyzewski (SF), James Cook (PF), Merle Benton (C) Jan Crowell, Sidney Ferrell, James Kellum, Matthew Hulsey, Brett Mulkey | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-54 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Merle Benton blows the layup | 29-54 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson grabs the board | 29-54 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-54 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski pulls down the rebound | 29-54 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell double dribbles | 29-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG) Carl Potts | |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey hits a shot from the free throw line | 31-54 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Merle Benton comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-54 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | James Cook tips it back up and in | 31-56 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Knyzewski - foul #2 on Austin Knyzewski, team foul #2 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Eckman (PG) Brett Alvey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (SG), Harold Rakowski (SF) Derek Kimmell, Austin Knyzewski | |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Peter Eckman is hacked by Robert Calloway - foul #1 on Robert Calloway, team foul #3 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (SG), Matthew Hulsey (PF) Carl Potts, James Cook | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 31-56 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Merle Benton gets the rebound | 31-56 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Antonio Baskett takes the ball from Robert Calloway | 31-56 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler is fouled on the floor by Jan Crowell - foul #2 on Jan Crowell, team foul #4 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG), Bryan Cook (PF), David Hill (C) Peter Eckman, Antonio Baskett, Tom Dingler | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), James Kellum (SF), Brett Mulkey (C) Robert Calloway, Jan Crowell, Harold Rakowski, Merle Benton | |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Sidney Ferrell steals the ball from Bryan Cook | 31-56 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell can't connect on a runner near the basket | 31-56 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the board | 31-56 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook is hacked by Matthew Hulsey - foul #3 on Matthew Hulsey, team foul #5 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Cook (PF) Matthew Hulsey | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Kellum - foul #3 on James Kellum, team foul #6 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Eckman (PG) Brett Alvey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG) Derek Kimmell | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald makes the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cook | 33-59 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Eckman | 35-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Peter Eckman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Jimerson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kellum (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Mulkey (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-62 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook loses the dribble to Sidney Ferrell | 35-62 |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | James Kellum is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Kellum, team foul #7 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers (SF) Samuel Jimerson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), Austin Knyzewski (SF), Matthew Hulsey (PF), Merle Benton (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, James Kellum, James Cook, Brett Mulkey | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Eckman | 37-62 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dominick Theobald - foul #2 on Dominick Theobald, team foul #4 | 37-62 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Matthew Hulsey picks off the pass by Dominick Theobald in the backcourt | 37-62 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-62 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook grabs the board | 37-62 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-62 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Merle Benton | 37-62 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Austin Knyzewski and the foul's on Bryan Cook - foul #2 on Bryan Cook, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson (SF) Stanley Rogers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Harold Rakowski (SF), James Cook (PF) Jan Crowell, Austin Knyzewski, Matthew Hulsey | |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the free throw | 37-65 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-65 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson gets the offensive rebound | 37-65 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | James Cook swats the shot by Dominick Theobald | 37-65 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell pulls down the rebound | 37-65 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Calloway | 37-67 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-67 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Merle Benton snags the defensive board | 37-67 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell is hacked by Dominick Theobald - foul #3 on Dominick Theobald, team foul #6 | 37-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers (SF) Samuel Jimerson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG), Sidney Ferrell (SG), James Kellum (SF), Brett Mulkey (PF) Robert Calloway, Derek Kimmell, Harold Rakowski, James Cook | |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-67 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 37-67 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | David Hill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-67 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Peter Eckman - foul #2 on Peter Eckman, team foul #7 | 37-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (SG) Stanley Rogers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski (PF) Merle Benton | |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-69 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Bryan Cook is blocked by Austin Knyzewski | 37-69 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell snags the defensive board | 37-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Peter Eckman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dominick Theobald (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hill (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jan Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kellum (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Austin Knyzewski (fresh) C - Brett Mulkey (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-69 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald grabs the defensive rebound | 37-69 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hill | 40-69 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jan Crowell | 40-71 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Jan Crowell steals it from Peter Eckman in the backcourt | 40-71 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jan Crowell | 40-73 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Sidney Ferrell is called for the reach on Brett Alvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sidney Ferrell, team foul #8 | 40-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), James Cook (PF), Merle Benton (C) Jan Crowell, Sidney Ferrell, Austin Knyzewski, Brett Mulkey | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey misses the 1st free throw | 40-73 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Merle Benton gets the rebound | 40-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Bryan Cook is called for the reach on Merle Benton - foul #3 on Bryan Cook, team foul #8 | 40-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson (SF) Brett Alvey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Merle Benton misses the 1st free throw | 40-73 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Cook | 40-73 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dominick Theobald | 43-73 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway hits a shot from close range set up by Merle Benton | 43-75 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-75 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Merle Benton | 45-75 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Merle Benton drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Calloway | 45-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Peter Eckman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-77 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway pulls down the rebound | 45-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell is whistled for a carry | 45-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG), Matthew Hulsey (PF) Derek Kimmell, James Cook | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-77 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Merle Benton loses the ball out of bounds | 45-77 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-77 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Kellum snags the defensive board | 45-77 |