| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Minnesota | Walter Crowe steals the ball from Garf Szymkowski | 40-31 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | David Padua steals the ball from Dane Savala in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | William Karr is called for the reach on Garf Szymkowski - foul #1 on William Karr, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | David Padua hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leon Height | 42-31 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Michael Likens misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-31 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-31 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Dane Savala | 42-31 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | David Taylor buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by David Padua - foul #4 on David Padua, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters | |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Joseph Simpson is called for the reach on Paul Albertson - foul #2 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG) James Burkhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), John Bombard (PF) Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block | 43-35 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | David Moore hits a jumper from close range | 45-35 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | John Bombard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF) Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses short on a shot from the left side | 45-35 |
| 16:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Moore | 45-35 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | Leon Height clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Garf Szymkowski | 48-35 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Brian Gray is called for the reach on Dane Savala in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | John Bombard buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Karr | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky blows the layup | 48-37 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 48-37 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | John Bombard tips it in | 48-39 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | James Burkhart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-39 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | William Karr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is hacked by Paul Albertson - foul #1 on Paul Albertson, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF) James Burkhart, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | David Moore swats the dunk try by Dane Savala | 48-39 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Moore | 50-39 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | William Karr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Gray (PF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall is hacked by Michael Likens - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG) Michael Likens | |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Leon Height comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Bryan Lubinsky - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson | |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | David Taylor's layup is rejected by Bryan Lubinsky | 50-39 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Dane Savala snags the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | William Karr is called for the reach on Bryan Lubinsky - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF) Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | David Taylor takes the ball from David Padua | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Rene Conti slams it home on a great pass from Michael Likens | 50-43 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | David Padua can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Likens - foul #2 on Michael Likens, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | David Padua misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Paul Albertson steals it from Joseph Simpson in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Joseph Simpson steals it from Alonzo Woody | 51-43 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Woody - foul #1 on Alonzo Woody, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG) Paul Albertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Leon Height comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Brian Gray is called for the reach on Dane Savala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Moore (PF) Melvin Randall, Alonzo Woody, David Padua | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | David Moore picks off the pass by Walter Crowe | 52-43 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | David Moore hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Height and he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #9 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | John Bombard pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | John Bombard is hacked by Paul Albertson - foul #2 on Paul Albertson, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) David Moore, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, John Bombard | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | William Karr buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Myers | 54-46 |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | David Padua lays it up and in | 56-46 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | William Karr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | William Karr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | David Taylor scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Karr | 56-48 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Brian Gray's layup is rejected by Joseph Simpson | 56-48 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | David Taylor knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Myers | 56-50 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Moore (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | David Moore scores on a jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | John Bombard buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Likens | 58-52 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Michael Likens takes the ball from James Burkhart in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe lays it in on a great pass from Michael Likens | 58-54 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 58-56 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-56 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Height (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Taylor | 58-58 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Myers is called for the reach on Garf Szymkowski - foul #3 on Anthony Myers, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Leon Height, David Moore, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Joseph Simpson (PF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Michael Likens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Melvin Randall is called for the reach on Dane Savala in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Randall, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | David Padua misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Leon Height drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Burkhart | 62-60 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | David Taylor hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Crowe | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | David Padua misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Myers - foul #4 on Anthony Myers, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | David Padua misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | David Padua misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe blows the dunk | 62-62 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Taylor tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | David Padua misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Crowe - foul #1 on Walter Crowe, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is hacked by Bryan Lubinsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Burkhart | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Bryan Lubinsky is called for the reach on Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SF), Brian Gray (C) Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Joseph Simpson (PF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Brian Gray travels with the ball | 66-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG) Leon Height | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | John Bombard takes the ball from Alonzo Woody | 66-66 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | David Padua clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Brian Gray can't tip it in | 66-68 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Rene Conti scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Likens | 66-70 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) James Burkhart, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the shot in the lane set up by Bryan Lubinsky | 68-70 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Bryan Lubinsky swats the short shot by Walter Crowe | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the jumper from the left side | 68-70 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 68-70 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses long on an open shot from the right block | 68-70 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Bryan Lubinsky is called for the reach on Anthony Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG) Melvin Randall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Height (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | James Burkhart connects on the runner in the paint | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | David Padua steals it from Anthony Myers | 70-72 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Padua buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Burkhart | 72-72 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Leon Height is called for the reach on Anthony Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Height, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the fadeaway from the left side | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Leon Height snags the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |