| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Freeman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joey Myers inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Joey Myers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | William Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett tips it home | 37-27 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Laubach - foul #1 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the shot from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | Kenneth Laubach steals the ball from Don Freeman | 39-27 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ron Rennick | 39-30 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-30 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Allison | 39-30 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is whistled for a carry | 39-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Jerome Malcom (PF) James Kellum, Don Freeman, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-30 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt tips it back up and in | 41-30 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Matthew Hulsey blocks the short jumper by Ivan Muszynski | 41-30 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ryan Byers | 41-30 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey hits a shot from the right block | 43-30 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Byers - foul #2 on Ryan Byers, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Malcom (fresh) C - Matthew Hulsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jared Firth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice McNeal (fresh) C - David Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses the dunk but he's hacked by David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (SG), Carl Potts (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF) Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Antonio Baskett (PF) Ivan Pavelski, Maurice McNeal | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Willard Champagne picks off the pass by David Hill | 45-31 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Ivan Muszynski blocks the short jumper by Austin Knyzewski | 45-31 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Antonio Baskett | 45-31 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by William Allison | 45-33 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Baskett - foul #1 on Antonio Baskett, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG), Joey Myers (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) Don Freeman, Carl Potts, Austin Knyzewski, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Jared Firth, Ivan Muszynski, Antonio Baskett, David Hill | |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | William Allison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Kenneth Laubach picks off the pass by Joey Myers | 45-33 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach dunks the ball | 45-35 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Joey Myers double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Don Freeman (SG) Willard Champagne, Robert Hurtt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Antonio Baskett (PF) William Allison, Maurice McNeal | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is hacked by Don Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Freeman, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | James Kellum makes the floater from the right block set up by Joey Myers | 47-37 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses short on an open shot near the basket | 47-37 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Don Freeman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hulsey (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jared Firth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses the 3 from straight away | 47-37 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-37 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Jared Firth is hacked by Don Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Freeman, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SG), David Hill (C) Jared Firth, Kenneth Laubach, Ron Rennick | |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Antonio Baskett swats the dunk try by Ryan Byers | 47-37 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | William Allison is hacked by Don Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Freeman, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG) Don Freeman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal (PF) Antonio Baskett | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Austin Knyzewski swats the dunk try by David Hill | 47-37 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski tips it in | 47-39 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt is fouled on the floor by David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey (C) Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG) William Allison | |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Jared Firth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Carl Potts (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF) James Kellum, Ryan Byers, Austin Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (SG), Joey Myers (SF) Robert Hurtt, Carl Potts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Maurice McNeal, David Hill | |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jared Firth and the foul's on Loren Mayfield - foul #2 on Loren Mayfield, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey is called for 5 seconds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Loren Mayfield, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) Jared Firth | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski loses the dribble to Willard Champagne in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Antonio Baskett steals the ball from Joey Myers | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Freeman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Austin Knyzewski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | William Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is hacked by Don Freeman - foul #4 on Don Freeman, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) Willard Champagne, Don Freeman, Joey Myers, Austin Knyzewski, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) William Allison, Ivan Muszynski, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-42 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Loren Mayfield | 47-42 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | David Hill drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jared Firth and the foul's on Matthew Hulsey - foul #4 on Matthew Hulsey, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SG) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | David Hill makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (SG) James Kellum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey is hacked by Ivan Pavelski - foul #1 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers, Loren Mayfield, Matthew Hulsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Antonio Baskett (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Jared Firth, Maurice McNeal, David Hill | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | William Allison misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Don Freeman drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joey Myers | 49-50 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | The jump hook by William Allison is blocked by Jerome Malcom | 49-50 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Don Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Joey Myers buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Don Freeman | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Austin Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jerome Malcom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ivan Pavelski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Malcom | 51-50 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett blows the layup | 51-50 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Loren Mayfield (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) Willard Champagne, Don Freeman, Austin Knyzewski, Jerome Malcom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Kenneth Laubach (SG), David Hill (C) Ivan Muszynski, Ivan Pavelski, Ron Rennick | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hurtt | 54-52 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | William Allison buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Laubach | 54-55 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by David Hill - foul #3 on David Hill, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (SG) Robert Hurtt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), Ron Rennick (C) Jared Firth, David Hill | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is denied on a layup by Loren Mayfield | 55-55 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | William Allison hits the finger roll and the foul's on Don Freeman - foul #5 on Don Freeman, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG) Don Freeman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | William Allison takes the ball from Matthew Hulsey | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hurtt - foul #1 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ron Rennick - foul #2 on Ron Rennick, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Joey Myers snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey is fouled on the floor by Ivan Pavelski - foul #2 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is hacked by James Kellum in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kellum, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett is hacked by James Kellum in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kellum, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Mayfield | 58-63 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Kenneth Laubach is called for the reach on James Kellum - foul #2 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Ivan Muszynski | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Kellum makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |