| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jo-Long Hong (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Sowers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Morris Anthony (fresh) 7 reb. C - Olufemi Abdul (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Saul Martin inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 25-22 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen tips it in | 27-22 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Arden Mason takes the ball from Curtis Sowers | 27-22 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 18:56 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno is whistled for a carry | 27-22 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Saul Martin | 29-22 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony grabs the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong misses the lay-in | 29-22 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen double dribbles | 29-24 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Saul Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 29-24 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jo-Long Hong and the foul's on Edwin Diebold - foul #4 on Edwin Diebold, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Eddie Clifton (PF), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin (SG) Curtis Sowers | |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eddie Clifton | 29-26 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno's pass is intercepted by Saul Martin | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) SF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Bush (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jo-Long Hong (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Olufemi Abdul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Jo-Long Hong is called for the reach on Leon Henry - foul #2 on Jo-Long Hong, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Tony Faison (C) Scott Friddle, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Barfield (SF), Christopher Keller (PF) Genaro Bruno, Morris Anthony | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Tony Faison knocks in the jumper from the right block | 33-26 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul is whistled for a carry | 33-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Leon Henry, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG) Thomas Carlin | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-26 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Jansen - foul #1 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Christopher Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses the driving attempt from close range | 33-27 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Olufemi Abdul - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdul, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG) Timothy Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno (SF), Morris Anthony (PF) Lawrence Barfield, Christopher Keller | |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle drills a floater in the lane set up by Jerry Jansen | 36-27 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Friddle - foul #1 on Scott Friddle, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Tony Faison (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Arden Mason, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch (PG), Thomas Carlin (SG) Jo-Long Hong, Curtis Sowers | |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Tony Faison connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski (C) Olufemi Abdul | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) SF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Faison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Randolph Hitch (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Toni Budniewski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush is fouled on the floor by Toni Budniewski - foul #1 on Toni Budniewski, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong (PG), Christopher Keller (PF) Randolph Hitch, Morris Anthony | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the shot near the basket | 40-29 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wright | 40-29 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski can't finish the layup | 40-29 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski tips it in | 40-31 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush is fouled on the floor by Toni Budniewski - foul #2 on Toni Budniewski, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Timothy Wright, Leon Henry, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG), Lawrence Barfield (SF), Morris Anthony (PF) Thomas Carlin, Genaro Bruno, Christopher Keller | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle loses the dribble to Lawrence Barfield | 40-31 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Lawrence Barfield lays it up and in | 40-33 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Morris Anthony swats the short shot by Scott Friddle | 40-33 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Scott Friddle picks off the pass by Morris Anthony | 40-33 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Saul Martin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Friddle | 42-33 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony is called for a backcourt violation | 42-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Theodore Bush (SF), Eddie Clifton (C) Scott Friddle, Saul Martin, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch (PG), Genaro Bruno (SF), Olufemi Abdul (C) Jo-Long Hong, Lawrence Barfield, Toni Budniewski | |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Randolph Hitch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Curtis Sowers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Olufemi Abdul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Randolph Hitch takes the ball from Eddie Clifton | 42-35 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Randolph Hitch banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush clanks a jump hook in the lane | 42-37 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randolph Hitch | 42-40 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 42-42 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush lays it in on a great pass from Arden Mason | 44-42 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eddie Clifton | 44-42 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Olufemi Abdul - foul #4 on Olufemi Abdul, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Arden Mason, Theodore Bush, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong (PG), Thomas Carlin (SG), Lawrence Barfield (SF), Christopher Keller (PF), Toni Budniewski (C) Randolph Hitch, Curtis Sowers, Genaro Bruno, Morris Anthony, Olufemi Abdul | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Lawrence Barfield misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 46-42 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Toni Budniewski grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eddie Clifton | 46-42 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 46-42 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Keller | 46-42 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is fouled on the floor by Thomas Carlin - foul #1 on Thomas Carlin, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Theodore Bush (PF) Timothy Wright, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno (SF) Lawrence Barfield | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 46-42 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold tips it home | 48-42 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Thomas Carlin buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Genaro Bruno | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 9 pts. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jo-Long Hong (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Carlin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Genaro Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Toni Budniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Toni Budniewski is called for the reach on Scott Friddle - foul #3 on Toni Budniewski, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Leon Henry, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers (SG), Morris Anthony (PF), Olufemi Abdul (C) Thomas Carlin, Christopher Keller, Toni Budniewski | |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jo-Long Hong | 50-47 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 50-47 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Diebold | 50-47 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Saul Martin connects on the floater from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Morris Anthony's floater is tipped away by Jerry Jansen | 52-47 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Scott Friddle | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Saul Martin | 54-47 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Jo-Long Hong knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Anthony | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Jo-Long Hong steals it from Edwin Diebold | 54-50 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers lays it in on a nice dish by Jo-Long Hong | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 54-52 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Olufemi Abdul gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Saul Martin takes the ball from Morris Anthony | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Morris Anthony - foul #2 on Morris Anthony, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG) Scott Friddle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jo-Long Hong | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Sowers - foul #1 on Curtis Sowers, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Arden Mason makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Arden Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Genaro Bruno misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Edwin Diebold | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold is hacked by Jo-Long Hong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jo-Long Hong, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Curtis Sowers connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-58 |