| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dragan Ilic (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Lawrence Savage | 23-30 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno is hacked by Lawrence Savage - foul #2 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno grabs the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Lawrence Savage is called for the reach on Genaro Bruno - foul #3 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Lawrence Savage blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Alton Eaves | 23-30 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Thomas | 23-30 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Savage | 23-32 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves is hacked by Robin Morgan - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Danny Thomas - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #4 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG), Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Arnold Gill, Clarence Stahr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Dragan Ilic - foul #1 on Dragan Ilic, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul (PF) Dragan Ilic | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Robin Morgan, Danny Thomas | |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alton Eaves | 28-34 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is fouled on the floor by Curtis Sowers - foul #1 on Curtis Sowers, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Steen (SG) Curtis Sowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Lawrence Savage, James Gomes | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Steen (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Saul Martin is called for a backcourt violation | 28-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG), Dragan Ilic (PF), Clarence Stahr (C) Alton Eaves, Olufemi Abdul, Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Danny Thomas (PF) Arden Mason, Eddie Clifton | |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Steen | 30-34 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Genaro Bruno steals it from Saul Martin | 30-34 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 30-34 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Stahr | 30-34 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic misses the easy layup | 30-34 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Saul Martin misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Waterman - foul #1 on Anthony Waterman, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alton Eaves (PG), Olufemi Abdul (PF) Anthony Waterman, Dragan Ilic | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SF), James Gomes (C) Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Saul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Saul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Genaro Bruno and he's fouled by Danny Thomas - foul #3 on Danny Thomas, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Clarence Stahr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Eddie Clifton (PF) Saul Martin, Danny Thomas | |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the jumper from the left block | 33-36 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Genaro Bruno | 33-36 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves misses the jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski blocks the jumper by Albert Suhr | 33-36 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno grabs the board | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Steen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Alton Eaves | 35-36 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton's fadeaway is rejected by Olufemi Abdul | 35-36 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Albert Suhr | 35-38 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves misses the floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 35-38 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Clifton | 35-41 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Albert Suhr is called for the reach on Alton Eaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Suhr, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Gill (SG), Joseph Sutera (SF), Dragan Ilic (PF), Clarence Stahr (C) Edward Steen, Genaro Bruno, Olufemi Abdul, Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), Jerry Jansen (C) Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Eddie Clifton, James Gomes | |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Joseph Sutera misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-41 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Arden Mason | 35-41 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Clarence Stahr denies the turnaround by Albert Suhr | 35-41 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Albert Suhr steals it from Clarence Stahr | 35-41 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr dunks the ball | 35-43 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Alton Eaves misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Stahr | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Sutera (fresh) PF - Dragan Ilic (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Jerry Jansen picks off the pass by Clarence Stahr | 35-43 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Dragan Ilic grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Joseph Sutera misses the easy layup but the foul's on Danny Thomas - foul #4 on Danny Thomas, team foul #7 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG), Edward Steen (SG) Alton Eaves, Arnold Gill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Lawrence Savage (SF), James Gomes (C) Albert Suhr, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Joseph Sutera misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Joseph Sutera makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Arden Mason clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Clarence Stahr snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Edward Steen is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno (SF), Olufemi Abdul (PF), Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Joseph Sutera, Dragan Ilic, Clarence Stahr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Arden Mason, Danny Thomas | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Robin Morgan and he's fouled by Vyacheslav Sieczkowski - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Sieczkowski, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | James Gomes is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Sieczkowski - foul #1 on James Gomes, team foul #8 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alton Eaves (PG) Anthony Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Gill (SG) Edward Steen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG) Saul Martin | |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jansen | 37-46 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Arnold Gill gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alton Eaves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arnold Gill | 37-46 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 37-46 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Albert Suhr out of a doubleteam | 37-48 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Arnold Gill misses the easy layup | 37-48 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jansen | 37-48 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage is fouled on the floor by Vyacheslav Sieczkowski - foul #4 on Vyacheslav Sieczkowski, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Waterman (PG), Joseph Sutera (SF), Christopher Keller (C) Alton Eaves, Genaro Bruno, Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Jerry Jansen, James Gomes | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Saul Martin drills a jumper from the left side | 37-50 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Joseph Sutera is called for traveling | 37-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Vyacheslav Sieczkowski (C) Christopher Keller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | James Gomes is called for traveling | 37-50 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Albert Suhr picks off the pass by Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | 37-50 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | James Gomes is hacked by Vyacheslav Sieczkowski - foul #5 on Vyacheslav Sieczkowski, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Keller (C) Vyacheslav Sieczkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robin Morgan | 37-52 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Thomas - foul #5 on Danny Thomas, team foul #9 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Danny Thomas | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr runs out the clock | 39-52 |