| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Hulsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joey Myers inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Baskett - foul #2 on Antonio Baskett, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Myers - foul #3 on Joey Myers, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Allison | 32-27 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | James Kellum makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hurtt | 32-30 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is hacked by Ivan Pavelski - foul #2 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joey Myers | 32-33 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Kellum | 32-33 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Antonio Baskett picks off the pass by James Kellum | 32-33 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | William Allison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Loren Mayfield | 32-33 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is fouled on the floor by Ivan Pavelski - foul #3 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) Ivan Pavelski, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Ryan Byers (SF), Jerome Malcom (PF) James Kellum, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield | |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Maurice McNeal - foul #1 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | David Hill's pass is intercepted by Matthew Hulsey | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jared Firth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Allison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maurice McNeal (fresh) C - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) PF - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hulsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willard Champagne | 32-35 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 32-35 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Jared Firth tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | William Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Antonio Baskett (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Muszynski, William Allison, Maurice McNeal, David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Joey Myers (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF) Willard Champagne, Ryan Byers, Jerome Malcom | |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Joey Myers drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Austin Knyzewski | 34-38 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Ron Rennick - foul #1 on Ron Rennick, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) Jared Firth | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (PF) Matthew Hulsey | |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Kellum | 34-41 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | William Allison misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski tips it in | 34-43 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | William Allison is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Antonio Baskett | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Baskett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Austin Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Laubach - foul #4 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SG), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) William Allison, Kenneth Laubach, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Ryan Byers (SF), Jerome Malcom (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) James Kellum, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Austin Knyzewski | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Matthew Hulsey denies the turnaround by David Hill | 37-47 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Jared Firth's layup is rejected by Matthew Hulsey | 37-47 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom jams it on a great pass from Willard Champagne and the foul's on Maurice McNeal - foul #2 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #8 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (SG) Robert Hurtt | |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses the free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | David Hill gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jared Firth | 40-49 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne's fadeaway is rejected by Maurice McNeal | 40-49 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Jared Firth is hacked by Carl Potts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Potts, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Maurice McNeal, David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Don Freeman (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF) Willard Champagne, Ryan Byers, Jerome Malcom | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is whistled for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) Jared Firth | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Carl Potts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Don Freeman is called for the reach on Ivan Pavelski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Freeman, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Joey Myers (SF), Austin Knyzewski (C) James Kellum, Carl Potts, Don Freeman, Matthew Hulsey | |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski double dribbles | 40-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (C) Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey (C) Loren Mayfield | |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski can't tip it in | 40-51 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | David Hill snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ivan Pavelski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Hurtt (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Joey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Austin Knyzewski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Hulsey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ivan Muszynski | 42-51 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Baskett | 42-51 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Joey Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey lays it up and in set up by Willard Champagne | 42-53 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Willard Champagne steals it from Ivan Muszynski in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Joey Myers knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Austin Knyzewski | 42-55 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | William Allison clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joey Myers - foul #4 on Joey Myers, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Kenneth Laubach (SG), Maurice McNeal (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Muszynski, Ivan Pavelski, Antonio Baskett, David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Carl Potts (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Loren Mayfield (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Willard Champagne, Robert Hurtt, Joey Myers, Austin Knyzewski, Matthew Hulsey | |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF) William Allison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach loses the dribble to Carl Potts | 44-55 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jared Firth - foul #3 on Jared Firth, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick's pass is intercepted by James Kellum in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | James Kellum lays it up and in | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-58 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | James Kellum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ivan Muszynski | 44-58 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal connects on the turnaround from close range | 46-58 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | James Kellum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jared Firth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Kellum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Potts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Malcom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach double dribbles | 46-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Antonio Baskett (PF), David Hill (C) Jared Firth, Ivan Muszynski, Maurice McNeal, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Joey Myers (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF), Matthew Hulsey (C) James Kellum, Carl Potts, Ryan Byers, Loren Mayfield, Jerome Malcom | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is hacked by Ivan Pavelski - foul #4 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #10 | 46-58 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Antonio Baskett | 46-58 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski's floater is tipped away by Matthew Hulsey | 46-58 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | David Hill misses the tip | 46-58 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 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) | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hurtt and he's hacked by Kenneth Laubach - foul #5 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #11 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SG), Maurice McNeal (PF) William Allison, Kenneth Laubach, Antonio Baskett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Jared Firth double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Matthew Hulsey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-61 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Maurice McNeal | 46-61 |
| 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) | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | David Hill snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-61 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt hits the follow up shot | 46-63 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Kellum (PG), Loren Mayfield (PF) Willard Champagne, Austin Knyzewski | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Maurice McNeal steps in front of the Robert Hurtt pass | 46-63 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | James Kellum hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joey Myers | 46-65 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hurtt - foul #2 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Jared Firth is hacked by Joey Myers - foul #5 on Joey Myers, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF) Joey Myers | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Kellum runs out the clock | 46-65 |