| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) PF - David Hill (fresh) C - Ron Rennick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) SG - Joey Myers (fresh) SF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by William Allison - foul #1 on William Allison, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski travels in the backcourt | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Joey Myers drills a floater from the right block | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski tips it in | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne hits the finger roll set up by Joey Myers | 2-5 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Kirkman - foul #1 on Kevin Kirkman, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | David Hill misses the easy layup | 4-8 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ivan Muszynski - foul #1 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) William Allison, Ivan Muszynski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Willard Champagne, Joey Myers, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | John Schrum is called for the reach on John Dudzinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Schrum, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF) Loren Mayfield | |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Robert Hurtt is called for the reach on Kenneth Laubach - foul #1 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Hurtt | 4-8 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Ivan Pavelski is called for the reach on Ryan Byers - foul #1 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF) John Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Laubach - foul #1 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) Kenneth Laubach | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ivan Pavelski | 4-8 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | William Allison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) James Hayes, Ryan Byers, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joey Myers | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) SG - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) SF - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joey Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hurtt (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Kirkman (fairly fresh) C - Jerome Malcom (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal misses the shot from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Joey Myers snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 15:33 | Minnesota | Joey Myers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal tips it back up and in | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Prue - foul #1 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), John Dudzinski (SG), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Joey Myers, Robert Hurtt, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | James Broussard hits the follow up shot | 6-12 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers blows the layup but he's fouled by John Dudzinski - foul #1 on John Dudzinski, team foul #6 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Loren Mayfield, James Broussard | |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ron Rennick | 6-13 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Willard Champagne - foul #1 on Willard Champagne, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) Kenneth Laubach | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SF), Jerome Malcom (C) Ryan Byers, John Schrum | |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses short on a floater near the basket | 8-13 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ron Rennick | 8-13 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Kirkman picks off the pass by David Hill | 8-13 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman is hacked by David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF) William Allison, Ivan Muszynski, David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), Joey Myers (SG), James Broussard (C) Willard Champagne, James Hayes, Jerome Malcom | |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses badly on a shot from the left side | 10-15 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Loren Mayfield | 10-15 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | John Dudzinski takes the ball from Kevin Kirkman | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) SG - John Dudzinski (fairly fresh) SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) SG - Joey Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Broussard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Broussard - foul #1 on James Broussard, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF), John Schrum (C) Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers loses the ball out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Maurice McNeal | 15-15 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota | Joey Myers connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Broussard | 15-17 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), James Hayes (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Robert Hurtt, Joey Myers, Ryan Byers, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue (PF) David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Allison - foul #2 on William Allison, team foul #10 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG) William Allison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Jerome Malcom picks off the pass by Ron Rennick | 15-20 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield is denied on a layup by Ron Rennick | 15-20 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is hacked by James Hayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal (C) Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), Joey Myers (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Willard Champagne, James Hayes, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue is whistled for traveling | 15-20 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | James Broussard pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 15-20 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Prue | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dudzinski (tiring) SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (tiring) C - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) SG - Joey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Broussard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schrum (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Robert Hurtt, James Broussard | |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 15-20 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ron Rennick (C) Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SF) Ryan Byers | |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Geoffrey Prue is called for the reach on John Schrum - foul #2 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #11 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF) Geoffrey Prue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | John Schrum makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | John Schrum makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Kevin Kirkman swats the layup by David Hill | 15-22 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | Ivan Muszynski takes the ball from Joey Myers | 15-22 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), James Broussard (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Willard Champagne, Kevin Kirkman, John Schrum | |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Joey Myers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-22 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Joey Myers tips it home | 15-24 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Loren Mayfield picks off the pass by David Hill in the backcourt | 15-24 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | David Hill picks off the pass by Robert Hurtt | 15-24 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | James Broussard takes the ball from Kenneth Laubach in the backcourt | 15-24 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the board | 15-24 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Broussard - foul #2 on James Broussard, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal (C) David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Robert Hurtt, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, James Broussard | |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Willard Champagne | 17-26 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal clanks a floater from the left block | 17-26 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski gets the offensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-26 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jerome Malcom, team foul #8 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), David Hill (PF) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Muszynski, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Willard Champagne, James Hayes, Ryan Byers, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | David Hill makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Hurtt - foul #2 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #9 | 19-26 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | David Hill makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Joey Myers connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Hurtt | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) SG - John Dudzinski (tired) SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Hill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Broussard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schrum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | David Hill double dribbles | 20-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Loren Mayfield, James Broussard | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Joey Myers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Dudzinski - foul #2 on John Dudzinski, team foul #12 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF), Ron Rennick (C) John Dudzinski, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF) Robert Hurtt | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Allison | 22-30 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers is called for traveling | 22-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue (PF) David Hill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Jerome Malcom (C) Joey Myers, John Schrum | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski can't throw it down | 22-30 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | William Allison tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Willard Champagne is called for the reach on William Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Champagne, team foul #10 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Maurice McNeal (C) Ivan Muszynski, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), James Broussard (PF) Willard Champagne, James Hayes, Ryan Byers, Kevin Kirkman | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the shot from the free throw line | 25-30 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Joey Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-30 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | William Allison gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-30 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield double dribbles | 25-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF) Geoffrey Prue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), James Hayes (SG), John Schrum (C) Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Jerome Malcom | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Robert Hurtt is called for the reach on David Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #11 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF), Ron Rennick (C) John Dudzinski, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SF) Robert Hurtt | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | David Hill misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | David Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Schrum | 25-30 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses badly on a floater from the left side | 25-30 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | James Hayes tips it home | 25-32 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Allison hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 25-32 |