| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lance Blum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hattaway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Castiglione (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) PF - Jason Basil (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Hanson out of the doubleteam | 33-38 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway loses the dribble to Richard Smith in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins double dribbles | 33-38 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione drills a jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Lance Blum comes up short on the floater from the right block | 35-38 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Smith | 35-40 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Albert Castiglione is denied by Danny Hawkins | 35-40 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Albert Castiglione denies the turnaround by Richard Smith | 35-40 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 35-43 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | Casey Clow grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway is hacked by Jason Basil - foul #2 on Jason Basil, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Dosch (PG), Bryan Johnson (SG), Robert Meeker (SF), Alva Wisnewski (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) Lance Blum, Robert Hattaway, Albert Castiglione, Gerald Hutchinson, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), David Cary (SG), Mathew Coleman (SF), James Jordan (PF), William Bailey (C) Daniel Hanson, Richard Smith, Booker Wyss, Jason Basil, Danny Hawkins | |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | James Shaw pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | James Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-43 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Dosch (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Meeker (fresh) PF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Cary (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | David Dosch's pass is intercepted by James Shaw | 35-43 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | David Cary blows the layup | 35-43 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | James Jordan misses the lay-in | 35-43 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Robert Meeker snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Alva Wisnewski - foul #3 on Alva Wisnewski, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Blum (PG), Robert Hattaway (SG), Albert Castiglione (SF), Gerald Hutchinson (PF), Casey Clow (C) David Dosch, Bryan Johnson, Robert Meeker, Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Anthony Thornton (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) James Shaw, David Cary, James Jordan, William Bailey | |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione's pass is intercepted by Anthony Thornton | 37-44 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Anthony Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lyle Richins (SF) Mathew Coleman | |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lyle Richins - foul #1 on Lyle Richins, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Basil (PF) Danny Hawkins | |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Jason Basil gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Jason Basil takes the ball from Robert Hattaway | 38-47 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Smith | 38-49 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Lance Blum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Dosch (PG), Bryan Johnson (SG), Alva Wisnewski (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) Lance Blum, Robert Hattaway, Gerald Hutchinson, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), David Cary (SG), James Jordan (C) Daniel Hanson, Richard Smith, Anthony Thornton | |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | David Dosch misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Shaw - foul #2 on James Shaw, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (SF), William Bailey (C) Lyle Richins, Jason Basil | |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | David Dosch misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | David Dosch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | David Cary misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione drills a shot from the right block set up by Norman Bilodeau | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Dosch (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Castiglione (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alva Wisnewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Cary (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | David Cary can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | James Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | David Cary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson is hacked by Booker Wyss - foul #2 on Booker Wyss, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Blum (PG), Robert Hattaway (SG), Robert Meeker (SF), Gerald Hutchinson (PF), Casey Clow (C) David Dosch, Bryan Johnson, Albert Castiglione, Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Mathew Coleman (SF), Jason Basil (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) James Shaw, David Cary, Booker Wyss, James Jordan, William Bailey | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Hanson takes the ball from Gerald Hutchinson | 41-49 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Hawkins and he's fouled by Robert Meeker - foul #2 on Robert Meeker, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lyle Richins (SF), Anthony Thornton (PF) Richard Smith, Jason Basil | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hattaway | 44-52 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gerald Hutchinson | 44-52 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Daniel Hanson takes the ball from Robert Meeker in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson lays it in | 47-56 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Lance Blum is denied by Danny Hawkins | 47-56 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson can't tip it in | 47-56 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins is hacked by Casey Clow - foul #3 on Casey Clow, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Dosch (PG), Bryan Johnson (SG), Albert Castiglione (SF), Alva Wisnewski (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) Lance Blum, Robert Hattaway, Robert Meeker, Gerald Hutchinson, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), David Cary (SG), Booker Wyss (SF), James Jordan (PF), William Bailey (C) Daniel Hanson, Mathew Coleman, Lyle Richins, Anthony Thornton, Danny Hawkins | |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | William Bailey misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 47-56 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bailey | 47-56 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | James Jordan misses the jumper from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss tips it home | 47-58 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | David Cary steals it from David Dosch in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Basil (PF) William Bailey | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Dosch (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Castiglione (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alva Wisnewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Cary (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Booker Wyss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Basil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Jason Basil drills a shot in the lane | 47-60 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Dosch | 49-60 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Alva Wisnewski is called for the reach on David Cary - foul #4 on Alva Wisnewski, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway (SG), Casey Clow (C) Bryan Johnson, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Richard Smith (SG), William Bailey (C) James Shaw, David Cary, James Jordan | |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Richard Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Richard Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 49-60 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss tips it back up and in | 49-62 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione misses short on a runner in the lane | 49-62 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Jason Basil gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Booker Wyss | 49-65 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | David Dosch hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | David Dosch can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 52-65 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | William Bailey grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alva Wisnewski - foul #5 on Alva Wisnewski, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Blum (PG), Bryan Johnson (SG), Robert Meeker (SF), Gerald Hutchinson (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) David Dosch, Robert Hattaway, Albert Castiglione, Alva Wisnewski, Casey Clow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SG), Mathew Coleman (SF), James Jordan (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) Richard Smith, Booker Wyss, Jason Basil, William Bailey | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Coleman and the foul's on Gerald Hutchinson - foul #4 on Gerald Hutchinson, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG) Daniel Hanson | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins misses the free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Lance Blum loses the dribble to James Shaw | 52-68 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | James Shaw blows the dunk | 52-68 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Lance Blum makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Shaw - foul #3 on James Shaw, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Lance Blum makes the free throw | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lance Blum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Meeker (fairly fresh) PF - Gerald Hutchinson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Norman Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Cary (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Robert Meeker steps in front of the James Jordan pass | 55-68 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Lance Blum banks in the layup set up by Robert Meeker | 57-68 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | James Jordan is hacked by Norman Bilodeau - foul #3 on Norman Bilodeau, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | James Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | James Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Norman Bilodeau | 57-69 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Lance Blum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 57-69 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Bilodeau | 59-69 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins tips it in | 59-71 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson is hacked by James Shaw - foul #4 on James Shaw, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway (SG), Albert Castiglione (SF), Casey Clow (C) Bryan Johnson, Robert Meeker, Norman Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (PG), Lyle Richins (SF), William Bailey (PF), Anthony Thornton (C) James Shaw, Mathew Coleman, James Jordan, Danny Hawkins | |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Thornton | 59-71 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Lyle Richins tips it back up and in | 59-73 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Anthony Thornton steals it from Lance Blum | 59-73 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | David Cary can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-73 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Lance Blum gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway is fouled in the backcourt by David Cary - foul #2 on David Cary, team foul #9 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Booker Wyss (SF), Jason Basil (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) David Cary, Lyle Richins, William Bailey, Anthony Thornton | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hattaway - foul #1 on Robert Hattaway, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Lance Blum knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 62-74 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Blum | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is hacked by Lance Blum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Blum, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lyle Richins (SF) Booker Wyss | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Blum | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Robert Hattaway is called for the reach on Lyle Richins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hattaway, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Lyle Richins makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Lyle Richins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Casey Clow snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione misses short on a floater from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Hawkins | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jason Basil is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-77 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #10 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (SF) Lyle Richins | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is hacked by Robert Hattaway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hattaway, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lyle Richins (SF) Booker Wyss | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Lance Blum is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson runs out the clock | 68-79 |