| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joey Myers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Geoffrey Prue | 31-40 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Maurice McNeal - foul #1 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal lays it in uncontested | 33-41 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | James Hayes is hacked by Gary Redmond - foul #1 on Gary Redmond, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Flanders (SG), Claude Myles (SF), George Davis (C) Gary Redmond, Ivan Pavelski, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) James Hayes, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Broussard | 33-44 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 33-44 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | John Schrum grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Geoffrey Prue steals the ball from John Schrum | 33-44 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | George Davis picks off the pass by Joey Myers | 33-44 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is hacked by John Dudzinski - foul #1 on John Dudzinski, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Hicks (PG), Gary Redmond (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Vincente Rizzo (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, Thomas Flanders, Claude Myles, Geoffrey Prue, George Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG), James Hayes (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Joey Myers, Robert Hurtt, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Phillip Hicks (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincente Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Don Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman is hacked by Vincente Rizzo - foul #2 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Ivan Pavelski steals it from Kevin Kirkman | 35-44 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski lays it in | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Don Freeman is hacked by Gary Redmond - foul #2 on Gary Redmond, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 37-44 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Gary Redmond misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jerome Malcom | 37-44 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | James Hayes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Gary Redmond buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Pavelski | 40-44 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Green (PG), Thomas Flanders (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), George Davis (C) Phillip Hicks, Gary Redmond, Vincente Rizzo, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Don Freeman, James Hayes, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Adrian Green is hacked by Arthur Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Mitchell, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Adrian Green | 43-44 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | George Davis blocks the short jumper by Robert Hurtt | 43-44 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Adrian Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (PG), Claude Myles (SF) Adrian Green, Ivan Pavelski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Arthur Mitchell, James Broussard | |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Geoffrey Prue - foul #1 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gary Redmond (SG) Thomas Flanders | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Robert Hurtt steps in front of the Claude Myles pass in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Joey Myers lays it up and in set up by Robert Hurtt | 43-47 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | George Davis tips it home | 45-47 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Joey Myers buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Hurtt | 45-49 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Dudzinski | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Redmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Claude Myles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - George Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joey Myers (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hurtt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fairly fresh) C - John Schrum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Hurtt | 47-51 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Redmond | 50-51 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers is hacked by Claude Myles - foul #2 on Claude Myles, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Hicks (PG), Thomas Flanders (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Vincente Rizzo (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, Gary Redmond, Claude Myles, Geoffrey Prue, George Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Broussard (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Joey Myers, Robert Hurtt, Kevin Kirkman, John Schrum | |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerome Malcom - foul #2 on Jerome Malcom, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell (SF) Ryan Byers | |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | Vincente Rizzo is called for the reach on James Broussard - foul #3 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | James Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | James Broussard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Phillip Hicks is hacked by Don Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Freeman, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski comes up short on the runner in the lane | 52-55 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal loses the ball out of bounds | 52-55 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom tips it in | 52-57 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Don Freeman steals the ball from Thomas Flanders | 52-57 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | James Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (PG), Gary Redmond (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF) Phillip Hicks, Thomas Flanders, Vincente Rizzo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Don Freeman, James Hayes, James Broussard | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Gary Redmond's floater is tipped away by Kevin Kirkman | 52-57 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Redmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joey Myers (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Mitchell (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) C - Jerome Malcom (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Joey Myers can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom tips it in | 52-59 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue buries a runner from the left block | 54-59 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Joey Myers steps in front of the Gary Redmond pass in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses the easy layup | 54-59 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-59 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Gary Redmond loses the dribble to Robert Hurtt | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Geoffrey Prue - foul #2 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Hicks (PG), Thomas Flanders (SG), Claude Myles (SF), Vincente Rizzo (PF), George Davis (C) John Dudzinski, Gary Redmond, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Robert Hurtt, Arthur Mitchell, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo misses badly on a floater from the left block | 54-61 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joey Myers | 54-61 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | James Hayes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Broussard | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Phillip Hicks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Hicks, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG) Joey Myers | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Claude Myles - foul #3 on Claude Myles, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue (PF) Vincente Rizzo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman (PF) James Broussard | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | George Davis gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | John Schrum denies the turnaround by Geoffrey Prue | 54-65 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Kirkman | 54-65 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Geoffrey Prue - foul #3 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #12 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Green (PG), Gary Redmond (SG) Phillip Hicks, Thomas Flanders | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell (SF) Ryan Byers | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Redmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Myles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Don Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Mitchell (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schrum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Gary Redmond loses the dribble to Arthur Mitchell in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | George Davis blocks the jumper by Arthur Mitchell | 54-66 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Prue | 54-66 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 54-66 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Don Freeman grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | James Hayes can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Claude Myles - foul #4 on Claude Myles, team foul #13 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Flanders (SG), Vincente Rizzo (PF) Gary Redmond, Geoffrey Prue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Broussard (PF) Kevin Kirkman | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | James Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | James Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Adrian Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-67 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo tips it back up and in | 56-67 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | James Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | James Broussard tips it back up and in | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Broussard - foul #2 on James Broussard, team foul #4 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Hicks (PG) Adrian Green | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Don Freeman, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Hicks - foul #5 on Phillip Hicks, team foul #14 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Green (PG) Phillip Hicks | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), John Schrum (PF) Joey Myers, Arthur Mitchell, Kevin Kirkman | |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo's layup is rejected by Jerome Malcom | 57-70 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Adrian Green - foul #1 on Adrian Green, team foul #15 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Arthur Mitchell (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) James Hayes, Ryan Byers, John Schrum | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Flanders | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Vincente Rizzo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Joey Myers snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joey Myers | 57-73 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Adrian Green misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joey Myers runs out the clock | 57-73 |