| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Allison | 27-35 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne is fouled on the floor by William Allison - foul #3 on William Allison, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG) William Allison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne clanks a shot in the paint | 27-35 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick hits a floater in the lane | 29-35 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joey Myers | 29-38 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-38 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Kirkman | 29-38 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ron Rennick - foul #1 on Ron Rennick, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Champagne - foul #1 on Willard Champagne, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG) Willard Champagne | |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ivan Pavelski and the foul's on John Schrum - foul #1 on John Schrum, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | John Schrum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG) Ivan Muszynski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Pavelski | 35-40 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Maurice McNeal - foul #2 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) James Hayes, James Broussard | |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Byers - foul #1 on Ryan Byers, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Loren Mayfield (SF), Jerome Malcom (C) Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers, John Schrum | |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willard Champagne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Mayfield (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | David Hill snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | David Hill connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Ron Rennick | 39-41 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Kenneth Laubach steps in front of the Willard Champagne pass in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Laubach | 41-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits a floater from the baseline set up by Joey Myers | 41-43 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Pavelski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-43 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | John Schrum grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Dudzinski - foul #1 on John Dudzinski, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ron Rennick (C) Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SF) Ryan Byers | |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | William Allison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willard Champagne - foul #2 on Willard Champagne, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Willard Champagne, James Hayes, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | William Allison is called for the reach on Joey Myers - foul #4 on William Allison, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SG), David Hill (C) William Allison, John Dudzinski, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom blows the layup but the foul's on David Hill - foul #3 on David Hill, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ron Rennick (C) Geoffrey Prue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is called for 10 seconds | 43-45 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 43-45 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Myers | 43-45 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits a jump hook from the left block | 43-47 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski's pass is intercepted by Joey Myers in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt banks in the layup set up by Joey Myers | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Loren Mayfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerome Malcom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | David Hill can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) Ivan Pavelski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Robert Hurtt, Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | James Hayes knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Schrum | 43-52 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by John Dudzinski | 45-52 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | James Hayes makes the 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Schrum - foul #2 on John Schrum, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ron Rennick (C) Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG), Robert Hurtt (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) James Hayes, Ryan Byers, James Broussard | |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | John Schrum grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hurtt | 46-57 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski connects on the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Kevin Kirkman - foul #1 on Kevin Kirkman, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF) Geoffrey Prue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SF), Jerome Malcom (C) Robert Hurtt, John Schrum | |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is denied on a layup by Kevin Kirkman | 49-57 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Willard Champagne is called for the reach on Ivan Muszynski - foul #3 on Willard Champagne, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) Kenneth Laubach, John Dudzinski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Willard Champagne, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | James Broussard snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ivan Muszynski - foul #2 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG) Joey Myers | |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | James Broussard pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) C - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Broussard (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Schrum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | John Schrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG) Ivan Muszynski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | William Allison is fouled in the backcourt by James Hayes - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | James Broussard gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue loses the ball out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Robert Hurtt, James Hayes, Ryan Byers, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | David Hill takes the ball from Kevin Kirkman | 50-58 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski buries a turnaround from the left block | 52-58 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield misses badly on a shot from the right block | 52-58 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Joey Myers tips it in | 52-60 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 52-60 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 52-60 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is fouled on the floor by Ron Rennick - foul #2 on Ron Rennick, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (PG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Willard Champagne, Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | William Allison buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Pavelski | 54-61 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | The refs have stopped play. John Schrum is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 54-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Jerome Malcom (C) Joey Myers, John Schrum | |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers is denied on a dunk by Maurice McNeal | 54-61 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | William Allison buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Muszynski and he's fouled by Robert Hurtt - foul #1 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ivan Pavelski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 2 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Broussard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Malcom (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Hayes | 57-63 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | William Allison is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Allison, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), John Dudzinski (SG) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willard Champagne (PG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Robert Hurtt, James Broussard | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers comes up short on the floater in the lane | 57-63 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | James Hayes tips it in | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ron Rennick (C) Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SF) Ryan Byers | |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Prue - foul #1 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF) Geoffrey Prue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG) James Hayes | |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick buries a shot from the left block | 59-67 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SF), James Broussard (PF) Loren Mayfield, Kevin Kirkman | |
| 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) | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the dunk attempt | 59-67 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick tips it in | 61-67 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ron Rennick | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | James Broussard snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Joey Myers buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Willard Champagne | 61-69 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Loren Mayfield (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Robert Hurtt, James Broussard | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Laubach - foul #1 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF) Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ron Rennick | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Willard Champagne | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF) James Hayes, Ryan Byers | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Laubach - foul #2 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF) Joey Myers, Loren Mayfield | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Willard Champagne is called for the reach on Kenneth Laubach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Champagne, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (SG), Loren Mayfield (SF) James Hayes, Ryan Byers | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Laubach - foul #3 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), James Broussard (PF) Joey Myers, Kevin Kirkman | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Loren Mayfield takes the ball from John Dudzinski | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Willard Champagne runs out the clock | 66-74 |