| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pooler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mason Kresge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Archibald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) PF - George Walcott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Danny Hall - foul #3 on Danny Hall, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon (C) Danny Hall | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph misses the free throw | 28-21 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-21 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | William Pooler is whistled for traveling | 28-21 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | William Webster is hacked by Darryl Hunt - foul #2 on Darryl Hunt, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Webster and he's fouled by Paul Joseph - foul #2 on Paul Joseph, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon makes the free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | William Pooler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randall Archibald - foul #1 on Randall Archibald, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | William Pooler makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | William Pooler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | George Walcott grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Paul Joseph is called for the reach on William Webster - foul #3 on Paul Joseph, team foul #3 | 29-24 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | George Walcott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Pina | 29-27 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt double dribbles | 29-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SG) Randall Archibald | |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | George Walcott hits the finger roll | 29-29 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | William Pooler clanks a shot from the left block | 29-29 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Pina | 29-29 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by William Webster | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pooler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Hunt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mason Kresge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Joseph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Pina (fairly fresh) PF - George Walcott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Deacon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is fouled on the floor by Bruce Deacon - foul #3 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (PG), Marcellus Shreffler (SG), James Whitaker (SF), William Johnson (PF), William Westervelt (C) James Thoma, William Pooler, Darryl Hunt, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Ronald Scholl (PF), Thomas Allen (C) William Webster, Kenneth Pina, George Walcott, Bruce Deacon | |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | William Westervelt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | William Johnson hits the follow up shot | 31-31 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG) Charles Stokes | |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | William Westervelt clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | William Webster pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-31 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen misses the tip | 31-31 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | William Johnson gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | John Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 33-31 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | William Webster comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Randall Archibald tips it but misses | 33-31 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | William Johnson gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | James Whitaker banks in the layup set up by John Armstrong and the foul's on Thomas Allen - foul #4 on Thomas Allen, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), Darryl Hunt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, Marcellus Shreffler, William Johnson, William Westervelt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), George Walcott (PF), Danny Hall (C) Randall Archibald, Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl, Thomas Allen | |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | James Whitaker misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thoma (PG) James Whitaker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Lee (SG) William Webster | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pooler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Hunt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mason Kresge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Joseph (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Walcott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is hacked by Kenneth Pina - foul #2 on Kenneth Pina, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Randall Archibald (SG) Charles Stokes, Keith Lee | |
| 11:02 | Minnesota | William Pooler drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mason Kresge | 37-34 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | George Walcott knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randall Archibald | 37-37 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | William Pooler is hacked by Randall Archibald - foul #2 on Randall Archibald, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon (PF) George Walcott | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bruce Deacon - foul #4 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Johnson (C) Paul Joseph | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | William Pooler buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Thoma | 40-37 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Randall Archibald travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (SG), James Whitaker (SF), William Westervelt (C) William Pooler, Darryl Hunt, Mason Kresge | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Ronald Scholl (PF) Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, Danny Hall | |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | James Thoma hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Westervelt | 42-37 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | William Webster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-37 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | William Westervelt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | William Webster gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-37 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | William Johnson grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - William Westervelt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) PF - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | James Thoma is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), Darryl Hunt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) James Thoma, John Armstrong, William Johnson, William Westervelt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), George Walcott (PF), Thomas Allen (C) William Webster, Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl, Bruce Deacon | |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | George Walcott hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | James Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Allen - foul #5 on Thomas Allen, team foul #8 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Hall (C) Thomas Allen | |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | James Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | James Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | George Walcott scores on a shot from the left side set up by Charles Stokes | 44-41 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG) Charles Stokes | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | George Walcott's floater is tipped away by Mason Kresge | 44-41 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Paul Joseph | 44-41 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | William Pooler comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Walcott | 44-41 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | George Walcott comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Whitaker - foul #1 on James Whitaker, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thoma (PG) James Whitaker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | George Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | George Walcott misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Paul Joseph tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Danny Hall connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from George Walcott | 46-44 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina is hacked by Darryl Hunt - foul #3 on Darryl Hunt, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Armstrong (SG), James Whitaker (SF), William Johnson (PF), William Westervelt (C) William Pooler, Darryl Hunt, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF) Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, George Walcott | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Thoma (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - William Westervelt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | John Armstrong steals it from Danny Hall | 48-44 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | John Armstrong hits the finger roll | 50-44 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Pooler (SG), Darryl Hunt (SF), Mason Kresge (PF), Paul Joseph (C) John Armstrong, James Whitaker, William Johnson, William Westervelt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF), George Walcott (PF) Keith Lee, Bruce Deacon | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | George Walcott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is hacked by Danny Hall - foul #4 on Danny Hall, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG) Charles Stokes | |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Danny Hall snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Danny Hall clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Joseph - foul #4 on Paul Joseph, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | James Thoma's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Pina | 51-46 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Danny Hall is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Mason Kresge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | William Webster hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Kenneth Pina | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is hacked by Kenneth Pina - foul #3 on Kenneth Pina, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Whitaker (SG), William Johnson (PF), William Westervelt (C) William Pooler, Mason Kresge, Paul Joseph | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Webster misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Darryl Hunt | 56-48 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt is hacked by Randall Archibald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Archibald, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | George Walcott can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | James Whitaker snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Randall Archibald is called for the reach on James Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Archibald, team foul #12 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Ronald Scholl (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF) William Webster, Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, George Walcott | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | James Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | James Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Danny Hall knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Ronald Scholl | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Darryl Hunt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Whitaker | 62-50 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Danny Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | William Johnson grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | William Johnson runs out the clock | 62-50 |