| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | William Hope drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Terry | 30-31 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Donald Lee steals the ball from Timothy Talbot | 30-31 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | David Terry drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle can't finish the layup | 33-34 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Benavides | 33-34 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden scores on a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Bombard - foul #2 on Louis Bombard, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Carter (C) Marco Colombo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Willis McIntosh | 38-37 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot throws it down on a great pass from William Hope | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Mike Terrell (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) William Hope, Wayne Benavides, Timothy Talbot | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Michael Bittle, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Terrell (fresh) PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) C - William Carter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willis McIntosh | 40-39 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | William Carter clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden tips it home | 42-39 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | A charge is called on David Terry - foul #1 on David Terry, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marco Colombo (C) William Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG) Nathan Tawney | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Willis McIntosh steps in front of the Mike Terrell pass | 42-39 |
| 14:42 | Minnesota | David Terry dunks the ball set up by Willis McIntosh | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Mike Terrell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | David Terry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG), Wayne Benavides (SF), Timothy Talbot (PF), William Carter (C) Anthony Cron, Mike Terrell, Daniel Jones, Marco Colombo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Willis McIntosh, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Benavides | 47-41 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle throws it down set up by Sheng Xayavong and the foul's on William Hope - foul #2 on William Hope, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (PG) Ellis Molden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SF) Donald Lee | |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | William Carter tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides hits a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by John Stover - foul #2 on John Stover, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), Marco Colombo (C) Mike Terrell, William Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Nathan Tawney, John Stover, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | David Terry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | William Hope scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | David Terry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard tips it home | 54-49 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Daniel Jones (PF) William Hope, Timothy Talbot | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG) Michael Bittle | |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh is hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (SF) Wayne Benavides | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG) Donald Lee | |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Jones makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ellis Molden | 56-50 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis O'Brien - foul #3 on Dennis O'Brien, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG) Ellis Molden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Sheng Xayavong (C) Nathan Tawney, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Daniel Jones blocks the short jumper by Michael Bittle | 57-50 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | William Hope misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle knocks in the runner in the lane | 60-52 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron travels with the ball | 60-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), Wayne Benavides (SF), Timothy Talbot (PF), William Carter (C) Anthony Cron, Mike Terrell, Daniel Jones, Marco Colombo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), John Stover (SG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Michael Bittle, Willis McIntosh, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Timothy Talbot denies the turnaround by Dennis O'Brien | 60-52 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Millard | 60-52 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Hope | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stover (fresh) SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Millard - foul #2 on Brian Millard, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is hacked by Brian Millard - foul #3 on Brian Millard, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG) William Hope | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG) John Stover | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Nathan Tawney is called for the reach on Ellis Molden - foul #1 on Nathan Tawney, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Nathan Tawney, Brian Millard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | David Terry connects on the 3 from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden double dribbles | 63-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marco Colombo (C) William Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG) Donald Lee | |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marco Colombo - foul #3 on Marco Colombo, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Jones (PF) Timothy Talbot | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Willis McIntosh | 63-57 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo misses short on a shot from the right block | 63-59 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Sheng Xayavong | 63-59 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | David Terry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (PF), William Carter (C) Anthony Cron, Daniel Jones, Marco Colombo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Dennis O'Brien (C) Willis McIntosh, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | David Terry misses the lay-in | 63-59 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Hope | 66-59 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | David Terry is fouled on the floor by Wayne Benavides - foul #1 on Wayne Benavides, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (PG) Ellis Molden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (SF) David Terry | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG) Mike Terrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (SF) Nathan Tawney | |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | William Hope connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Talbot | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | William Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | William Hope drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Talbot | 71-59 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Wayne Benavides picks off the pass by David Terry | 71-59 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | William Hope gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot hits the follow up shot | 73-59 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard clanks a turnaround in the lane | 73-59 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | David Terry tips it home | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden runs out the clock | 73-61 |