| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Hassett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is called for traveling | 35-23 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-23 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett can't tip it in | 35-23 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Goble | 35-23 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-23 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dave Ranger | 35-23 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Ronald White is hacked by Robert Bailey - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald White | 35-26 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | George Sobeski banks in the layup | 37-26 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett is hacked by Tony Cardinal - foul #1 on Tony Cardinal, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG), Raymond Larson (SF), Shawn Kilburn (C) Dave Ranger, Ronald White, Gregory Turner, Wallace Wells | |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson's pass is intercepted by Miroslav Slusarski | 37-28 |
| 17:18 | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola throws it down on a nice dish by Miroslav Slusarski | 37-30 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #1 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wallace Wells (C) Craig Hassett | |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Nielson - foul #1 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (PG), George Sobeski (SF) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Ronald White (SG) Miroslav Slusarski, Arnold Nicola | |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Shawn Kilburn takes the ball from John Williams | 37-32 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson's pass is intercepted by Michael Lebrun in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Goble and the foul's on Shawn Kilburn - foul #3 on Shawn Kilburn, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Turner (SF), Craig Hassett (PF) Raymond Larson, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Lebrun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Goble (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leonard McMahon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Hassett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Wallace Wells is denied by Leonard McMahon | 39-32 |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett tips it home | 39-34 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon connects on the turnaround in the paint | 41-34 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger loses the dribble to James Goble in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Craig Hassett - foul #4 on Craig Hassett, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF) Michael Lebrun, George Sobeski, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Shawn Kilburn (PF) Dave Ranger, Craig Hassett | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald White | 43-36 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy (C) Leonard McMahon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola (SG), Raymond Larson (SF) Ronald White, Gregory Turner | |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Hershel Dunphy swats the short shot by Raymond Larson | 43-36 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Tony Cardinal is denied by Wallace Wells | 43-36 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Richard Richards tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Shawn Kilburn | 43-36 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson is hacked by Clyde Savell - foul #1 on Clyde Savell, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), George Sobeski (SF), John Williams (PF), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Gregory Turner (SF), Craig Hassett (PF) Miroslav Slusarski, Raymond Larson, Wallace Wells | |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Dave Ranger | 43-38 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Turner - foul #2 on Gregory Turner, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG) Arnold Nicola | |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Ranger | 44-40 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Gregory Turner steals it from George Sobeski | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Goble (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Craig Hassett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Kilburn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett's dunk attempt is rejected by Johnny Young | 44-40 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Johnny Young grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Ronald White steals the ball from Robert Bailey | 44-40 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | John Williams swats the layup by Shawn Kilburn | 44-40 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Craig Hassett is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #5 on Craig Hassett, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, James Goble, George Sobeski, John Williams, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG), Raymond Larson (SF), Wallace Wells (C) Dave Ranger, Ronald White, Gregory Turner, Craig Hassett | |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Shawn Kilburn picks off the pass by Michael Lebrun | 44-40 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson travels in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Richard Richards | 46-40 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Michael Lebrun, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Ronald White (SG) Miroslav Slusarski, Arnold Nicola | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson tips it home | 51-40 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn makes the turnaround in the lane | 51-42 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Richard Richards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Bailey | 54-42 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn is denied on a layup by John Williams | 54-42 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Kilburn (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wallace Wells (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Richard Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger is hacked by Nicholas Nielson - foul #2 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (PG), James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Gregory Turner (SF) Dave Ranger, Raymond Larson | |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Hershel Dunphy swats the short shot by Wallace Wells | 54-44 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hershel Dunphy | 56-44 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Ronald White is called for traveling | 56-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola (SG) Ronald White | |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | George Sobeski is hacked by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #2 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF), Johnny Young (C) Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-44 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Johnny Young denies the turnaround by Wallace Wells | 56-44 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | George Sobeski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Johnny Young tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Michael Lebrun is called for the reach on Miroslav Slusarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), John Williams (PF) Michael Lebrun, Leonard McMahon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG) Arnold Nicola | |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Richards - foul #2 on Richard Richards, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF) George Sobeski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | John Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Young | 60-46 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Goble, Leonard McMahon, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG) Miroslav Slusarski | |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Richard Richards scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Williams | 62-46 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF) Richard Richards, John Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (PG) Dave Ranger | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Ronald White pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Turner is blocked by Tony Cardinal | 62-46 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tony Cardinal | 62-46 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tony Cardinal | 64-46 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Ronald White loses the dribble to Robert Bailey in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | James Goble lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Bailey | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Goble (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tony Cardinal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Danny Wasielewski (fresh) SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Turner (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Shawn Kilburn (very tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wallace Wells (very tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 66-48 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy snags the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Sobeski and the foul's on Danny Wasielewski - foul #1 on Danny Wasielewski, team foul #7 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF) Robert Bailey, James Goble, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Miroslav Slusarski (SG), Raymond Larson (SF) Danny Wasielewski, Ronald White, Gregory Turner | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy makes the free throw | 69-48 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Lebrun - foul #2 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (C) Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola (SG) Shawn Kilburn | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski makes the free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | John Williams loses the dribble to Arnold Nicola | 69-51 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski jams it set up by Arnold Nicola | 69-53 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | John Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Lebrun | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | John Williams steals the ball from Arnold Nicola in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Richard Richards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-53 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun grabs the offensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arnold Nicola | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dave Ranger | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Larson - foul #1 on Raymond Larson, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald White (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Shawn Kilburn (PF) Arnold Nicola, Raymond Larson, Miroslav Slusarski | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells lays it in set up by Dave Ranger | 74-57 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | George Sobeski grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Richards runs out the clock | 74-57 |