| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hulme (fresh) 3 pf. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Wasielewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey East (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Hassett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey East inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Miroslav Slusarski | 34-44 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 36-44 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 36-44 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Danny Wasielewski - foul #2 on Danny Wasielewski, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Tony Cardinal (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, John Hulme, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola (SG), Shawn Kilburn (C) Danny Wasielewski, Wallace Wells | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arnold Nicola | 37-44 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson lays it up and in set up by James Goble | 39-44 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Gregory Turner (SF), Wallace Wells (C) Miroslav Slusarski, Jeffrey East, Craig Hassett | |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Johnny Young loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson loses the dribble to Shawn Kilburn | 39-44 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Nielson - foul #2 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), John Hulme (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Goble, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (SG), Craig Hassett (PF) Arnold Nicola, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | John Hulme snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett drills a shot in the lane set up by Dave Ranger | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell dunks the ball | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Bolton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hulme (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Hershel Dunphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dave Ranger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Wasielewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Turner (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Hassett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Wells (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Hulme - foul #4 on John Hulme, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (PG), Tony Cardinal (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, John Hulme, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG), Shawn Kilburn (C) Dave Ranger, Danny Wasielewski, Wallace Wells | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Gregory Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Nicola - foul #2 on Arnold Nicola, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG) Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey East (SF) Gregory Turner | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota | Jeffrey East is hacked by Dustin Bolton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF) Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Tony Cardinal steals it from Craig Hassett | 43-47 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | James Goble misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett knocks in the floater from the right block | 43-49 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey East - foul #1 on Jeffrey East, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Goble, Dustin Bolton, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Larson (SG), Wallace Wells (C) Arnold Nicola, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson is denied on a layup by Tony Cardinal | 45-51 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses long on a turnaround from close range | 45-51 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Raymond Larson snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses badly on a floater in the paint | 45-51 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Jeffrey East tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Jeffrey East steals the ball from Tony Cardinal | 45-51 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey East | 45-53 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Miroslav Slusarski | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Lebrun (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Tony Cardinal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hershel Dunphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey East (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Hassett (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Wallace Wells (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Jeffrey East knocks in the runner from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Miroslav Slusarski steals the ball from Tony Cardinal | 45-55 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells banks in the layup set up by Miroslav Slusarski | 45-57 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Hulme (PF), Johnny Young (C) George Sobeski, Michael Lebrun, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Danny Wasielewski (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Shawn Kilburn (PF) Miroslav Slusarski, Raymond Larson, Jeffrey East, Craig Hassett | |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 45-57 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clyde Savell | 45-57 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Johnny Young buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Bailey | 47-57 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells clanks a turnaround near the basket | 47-57 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell scores on a floater in the paint | 49-57 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger is hacked by Johnny Young - foul #2 on Johnny Young, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola (SG), Ronald Bailey (SF) Danny Wasielewski, Gregory Turner | |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | Clyde Savell picks off the pass by Shawn Kilburn | 49-57 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell lays it up and in | 51-57 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Wallace Wells is denied by Clyde Savell | 51-57 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | John Hulme gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | James Goble scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Clyde Savell | 53-57 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton is hacked by Arnold Nicola - foul #3 on Arnold Nicola, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), James Gambino (SF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Clyde Savell, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (PG), Craig Hassett (PF) Dave Ranger, Wallace Wells | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the lay-in but the foul's on Danny Wasielewski - foul #3 on Danny Wasielewski, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Gregory Turner (SF) Arnold Nicola, Ronald Bailey | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Johnny Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Johnny Young makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Bolton (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Gambino (fresh) PF - John Hulme (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Wasielewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Craig Hassett (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Kilburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 55-57 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | John Hulme loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Bolton - foul #4 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (C) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett misses long on a jumper from close range | 55-57 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | James Gambino is hacked by Craig Hassett - foul #2 on Craig Hassett, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) Robert Bailey, Dustin Bolton, James Gambino | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Larson (SG), Jeffrey East (SF) Danny Wasielewski, Gregory Turner | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson snags the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | James Goble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF), Johnny Young (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Clyde Savell, John Hulme, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Arnold Nicola (SG) Miroslav Slusarski, Raymond Larson | |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger can't throw it down | 55-57 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Jeffrey East takes the ball from George Sobeski | 55-57 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Jeffrey East travels with the ball | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), James Gambino (SF) James Goble, Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Bailey (SF), Wallace Wells (C) Jeffrey East, Craig Hassett | |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Hershel Dunphy blocks the jumper by Dave Ranger | 55-57 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | Hershel Dunphy is called for the reach on Wallace Wells - foul #1 on Hershel Dunphy, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Hulme (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) George Sobeski, James Gambino, Johnny Young, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG), Danny Wasielewski (SG), Jeffrey East (SF), Craig Hassett (PF) Dave Ranger, Arnold Nicola, Ronald Bailey, Shawn Kilburn | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Hassett and he's fouled by Nicholas Nielson - foul #3 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF) John Hulme | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Jeffrey East steals the ball from Clyde Savell | 55-60 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Nielson | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Bolton (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Miroslav Slusarski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Wasielewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey East (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Craig Hassett (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Wallace Wells (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Dustin Bolton is called for the reach on Danny Wasielewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG) Robert Bailey, Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Turner (SF), Shawn Kilburn (C) Jeffrey East, Wallace Wells | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | James Goble scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lebrun | 59-62 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Nielson - foul #4 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gambino (SF), John Hulme (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Nicola (SG) Danny Wasielewski | |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | James Goble misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Hassett - foul #3 on Craig Hassett, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG) Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dave Ranger (PG), Wallace Wells (C) Miroslav Slusarski, Craig Hassett | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (SF), Johnny Young (C) James Gambino, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey East (SF) Gregory Turner | |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | James Goble pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, George Sobeski, John Hulme, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski (SG) Arnold Nicola | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey East - foul #2 on Jeffrey East, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hassett (PF) Shawn Kilburn | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett's floater is tipped away by Tony Cardinal | 62-62 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Dave Ranger tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hulme (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski (PG) Dave Ranger | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | John Hulme is hacked by Wallace Wells - foul #3 on Wallace Wells, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | John Hulme misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | John Hulme is hacked by Craig Hassett - foul #4 on Craig Hassett, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | John Hulme makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | John Hulme makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski dunks the ball on a great pass from Jeffrey East | 64-66 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bailey | 67-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Miroslav Slusarski's fadeaway is rejected by Hershel Dunphy | 67-66 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey East - foul #3 on Jeffrey East, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF) John Hulme | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is hacked by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #2 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Slusarski - foul #3 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett is fouled on the floor by Tony Cardinal - foul #1 on Tony Cardinal, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hulme (PF) Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy is hacked by Miroslav Slusarski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miroslav Slusarski, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF) John Hulme | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Wallace Wells is called for the reach on Hershel Dunphy - foul #4 on Wallace Wells, team foul #15 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hulme (PF) Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Wallace Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Jeffrey East is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is fouled on the floor by Wallace Wells - foul #5 on Wallace Wells, team foul #16 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Kilburn (C) Wallace Wells | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Craig Hassett gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Danny Wasielewski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG) Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | James Goble is hacked by Craig Hassett - foul #5 on Craig Hassett, team foul #17 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Turner (PF) Craig Hassett | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert Bailey steals the ball from Shawn Kilburn | 75-68 |