| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joseph Pedroza (fresh) SG - Morris Henley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Cobbs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Charles Confer inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Michigan State | Charles Confer's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Cobbs | 22-25 |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski grabs the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Phillip Bush steals it from James Bartolome | 22-25 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-25 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Charles Confer gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Bartolome | 22-28 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Harry Nelsen steals it from Phillip Bush | 22-28 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 22-28 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | James Bartolome grabs the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cobbs - foul #1 on Christopher Cobbs, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-28 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota | Morris Henley buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Madzimoyo Awada | 24-28 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | James Bartolome hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffery Emerson | 24-30 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-30 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Christopher Cobbs tips it back up and in | 26-30 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Charles Confer connects on the open runner from the left block on a great pass from James Bartolome | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joseph Pedroza (fairly fresh) SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Cobbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pierce (PG), Walter Cupp (SF), Willie Thompson (PF), Dikembe Aujla (C) Joseph Pedroza, Christopher Cobbs, Phillip Bush, Madzimoyo Awada | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Kal Donato (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Paul Kubiszewski, Harry Nelsen | |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman makes the jumpshot from the left side | 26-34 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | The jumper by David Pierce is denied by Kal Donato | 26-34 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kyle Doman | 26-34 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-34 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | David Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | David Pierce connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Morris Henley | 29-34 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Morris Henley takes the ball from Vernon Cordero | 29-34 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | David Pierce hits the finger roll on a great pass from Morris Henley | 31-34 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Cordero | 31-37 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota | Morris Henley is hacked by Kal Donato - foul #2 on Kal Donato, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Pedroza (PG), Christopher Cobbs (SF), Phillip Bush (PF), Madzimoyo Awada (C) David Pierce, Walter Cupp, Willie Thompson, Dikembe Aujla | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kyle Doman, Kal Donato, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada's floater is tipped away by Paul Kubiszewski | 31-37 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada is fouled on the floor by Paul Kubiszewski - foul #2 on Paul Kubiszewski, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harry Nelsen - foul #2 on Harry Nelsen, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Harry Nelsen | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joseph Pedroza (fresh) SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Cobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Bush - foul #1 on Phillip Bush, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Joseph Pedroza is hacked by Jeffery Emerson - foul #1 on Jeffery Emerson, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik (SG) Morris Henley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada connects on the shot from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | James Bartolome is called for 5 seconds | 34-39 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada connects on the shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski lays it up and in on a great pass from James Bartolome | 36-41 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush makes the shot near the basket | 38-41 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip Bush - foul #2 on Phillip Bush, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pierce (PG), Morris Henley (SG), Walter Cupp (SF), Willie Thompson (PF) Joseph Pedroza, Toni Zidzik, Christopher Cobbs, Phillip Bush | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Harry Nelsen | |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Morris Henley comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Madzimoyo Awada, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Aujla (C) Madzimoyo Awada | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kal Donato (PF) Paul Kubiszewski | |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Kal Donato hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Willie Thompson misses the shot in the lane | 38-45 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Dikembe Aujla snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Cupp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dikembe Aujla (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Cordero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Doman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kal Donato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Morris Henley hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Kal Donato snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Nichols | 38-48 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Walter Cupp double dribbles | 38-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Pedroza (PG), Christopher Cobbs (SF), Phillip Bush (PF), Madzimoyo Awada (C) David Pierce, Walter Cupp, Willie Thompson, Dikembe Aujla | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kyle Doman, Kal Donato, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Christopher Cobbs steals it from Charles Confer | 38-48 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Morris Henley travels with the ball | 38-48 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Christopher Cobbs steals the ball from Jeffery Emerson | 38-48 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Cobbs | 40-48 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Charles Confer connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Madzimoyo Awada - foul #3 on Madzimoyo Awada, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik (SG) Morris Henley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Charles Confer makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada blows the layup | 40-51 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | James Bartolome connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Confer | 40-54 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | James Bartolome grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-54 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joseph Pedroza (fresh) SG - Toni Zidzik (fresh) SF - Christopher Cobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Bush (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Pedroza | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski hits the follow up shot | 43-56 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik misses the tip | 43-56 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Charles Confer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson is called for traveling | 43-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pierce (PG), Walter Cupp (SF), Willie Thompson (PF), Dikembe Aujla (C) Joseph Pedroza, Christopher Cobbs, Phillip Bush, Madzimoyo Awada | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Kal Donato (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Paul Kubiszewski, Harry Nelsen | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | David Pierce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dikembe Aujla - foul #2 on Dikembe Aujla, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | David Pierce misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Walter Cupp pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | David Pierce buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Pedroza (PG), Morris Henley (SG), Christopher Cobbs (SF), Phillip Bush (PF), Madzimoyo Awada (C) David Pierce, Toni Zidzik, Walter Cupp, Willie Thompson, Dikembe Aujla | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kyle Doman, Kal Donato, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Pedroza is called for the reach on Paul Kubiszewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Pedroza, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kyle Doman (SF) Charles Confer | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Joseph Pedroza misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Christopher Cobbs loses the ball out of bounds | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski is hacked by Joseph Pedroza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Pedroza, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pierce (PG), Toni Zidzik (SG), Walter Cupp (SF), Willie Thompson (PF), Dikembe Aujla (C) Joseph Pedroza, Morris Henley, Christopher Cobbs, Phillip Bush, Madzimoyo Awada | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kal Donato (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Paul Kubiszewski, Harry Nelsen | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero runs out the clock | 49-60 |