| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Dane Savala drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Karr | 36-33 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dane Savala - foul #2 on Dane Savala, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | James Burkhart is called for the reach on William Karr in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Burkhart, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala loses the dribble to David Padua | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Leon Height knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Padua | 36-38 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Padua - foul #3 on David Padua, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Albertson - foul #1 on Paul Albertson, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | David Taylor connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Melvin Randall - foul #2 on Melvin Randall, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | David Moore's floater is tipped away by David Taylor | 41-38 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | David Taylor is hacked by Melvin Randall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Randall, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore | |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | William Karr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | David Padua tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | David Padua snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Leon Height comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by William Karr - foul #3 on William Karr, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) James Burkhart, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Height (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Alonzo Woody is called for the reach on Dane Savala in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonzo Woody, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG) Leon Height | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:32 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alonzo Woody | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | William Karr misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Dane Savala tips it home | 45-41 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore | |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Bryan Lubinsky - foul #1 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF) Michael Likens, Rene Conti | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | John Bombard picks off the pass by Bryan Lubinsky | 48-41 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Bryan Lubinsky - foul #2 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (C) Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | David Padua lays it in on a nice dish by Leon Height and he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG) Leon Height | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Rene Conti loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, David Padua | |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | William Karr picks off the pass by Alonzo Woody | 48-44 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | William Karr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (PF) Stephen Waiters, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF) Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore | |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski clanks a shot from the right block | 48-44 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Karr | 48-44 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Simpson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Danis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Karr | 52-47 |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | William Karr is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Karr, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Dwayne Danis, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | David Moore gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | James Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Michael Likens gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | David Moore takes the ball from Stephen Waiters | 52-47 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is hacked by Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Walter Crowe, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dane Savala - foul #3 on Dane Savala, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF) Stephen Waiters, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | James Burkhart knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Alonzo Woody - foul #2 on Alonzo Woody, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Alonzo Woody, David Moore | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Taylor | 54-51 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Taylor | 56-51 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Waiters and the foul's on Melvin Randall - foul #4 on Melvin Randall, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Gray (C) Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Simpson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses the shot from the left block | 58-51 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Albertson - foul #2 on Paul Albertson, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF) Dane Savala | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SF) Garf Szymkowski | |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Albertson | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | David Taylor comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | William Karr connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Myers | 61-54 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rene Conti - foul #2 on Rene Conti, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Moore (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Dwayne Danis, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses badly on a runner from the left block | 61-55 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | James Burkhart grabs the board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski hits a runner from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | David Moore takes the ball from Dane Savala in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | James Burkhart clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | William Karr is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-57 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Dane Savala is called for the reach on Paul Albertson - foul #4 on Dane Savala, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Padua (PF) James Burkhart, Garf Szymkowski, David Moore | |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to David Padua | 61-57 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Melvin Randall, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Dwayne Danis (SF) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Dwayne Danis steps in front of the William Karr pass in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | David Padua blows the layup | 61-57 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Simpson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Danis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bryan Lubinsky (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is called for 5 seconds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) Dwayne Danis, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF) William Karr, Rene Conti | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Dane Savala throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Leon Height scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alonzo Woody | 61-60 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is hacked by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF) Leon Height, Alonzo Woody | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | William Karr is called for the reach on James Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Karr, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Brian Gray is called for the reach on Dane Savala - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #14 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) David Moore | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | James Burkhart tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers loses the dribble to David Padua | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bryan Lubinsky | 64-66 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Dane Savala is called for the reach on Garf Szymkowski - foul #5 on Dane Savala, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF) Dane Savala | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG) Dwayne Danis | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses long on a jumper in the paint | 64-67 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Rene Conti tips it home | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Michael Likens is called for the reach on David Padua in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | James Burkhart steals the ball from Michael Likens in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the easy layup | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski tips it in | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Rene Conti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michael Likens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |