| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sonny Riggs (fresh) PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs inbounds the ball | 15-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sonny Riggs | 18-27 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is fouled on the floor by Victor Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Victor Fitzpatrick, team foul #1 | 18-27 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore travels with the ball | 18-27 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Tom Baughman steals the ball from Thomas Price | 18-27 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Daniel Butler takes the ball from Tom Baughman | 18-27 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin is hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #1 | 18-27 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-27 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Victor Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on Victor Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 18-27 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Sonny Riggs comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 18-29 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses the tip | 18-29 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Robinson and he's fouled by Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #3 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (SF), Scott Capone (PF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Sonny Riggs, Victor Fitzpatrick, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the free throw | 18-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer is denied on a layup by Bryan Moore | 18-32 |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Scott Capone pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Capone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Ernest Schirmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Baptista (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Peter Aikin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (PF) Robert Robinson, Keith Asbury, Robert Baptista | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-32 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 20-32 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Ernest Schirmer steals it from Tom Baughman | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-32 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Thomas Price snags the offensive board | 20-32 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Price | 23-32 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore throws it down on a great pass from Jonathan Yang | 23-34 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Wilford Greene takes the ball from Thomas Price | 23-34 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman lays it in set up by Wilford Greene | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ernest Schirmer - foul #1 on Ernest Schirmer, team foul #4 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG), Sonny Riggs (SG), Daniel Butler (C) Scott Capone, Thomas Price, Ernest Schirmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Robert Baptista (PF) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Jonathan Yang | |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-38 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Moore | 23-38 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Peter Aikin is called for the reach on Robert Baptista - foul #1 on Peter Aikin, team foul #5 | 23-38 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the board | 23-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Aikin (fresh) SG - Sonny Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Victor Fitzpatrick is blocked by Bryan Moore | 23-38 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Moore | 23-38 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is hacked by Sonny Riggs - foul #3 on Sonny Riggs, team foul #6 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SG), Ernest Schirmer (C) Emerson Lindquist, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Robinson | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-41 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Sonny Riggs steals the ball from Tom Baughman | 23-41 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses the shot from the left side | 23-41 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Price tips it home | 25-41 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-41 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the tip | 25-41 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Price grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Price | 28-41 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore's pass is intercepted by Thomas Price | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Bryan Moore - foul #3 on Bryan Moore, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Capone (PG), Emerson Lindquist (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Peter Aikin, Sonny Riggs, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (C) Robert Robinson, Keith Asbury, Bryan Moore | |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Scott Capone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jerry McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Baptista (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry McGrath | 31-44 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | Jonathan Yang takes the ball from Ernest Schirmer | 31-44 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath is hacked by Scott Capone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Capone, team foul #7 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hale (SG), Daniel Butler (C) Thomas Price, Ernest Schirmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Aikin (PG) Scott Capone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath grabs the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Peter Aikin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SG), Sonny Riggs (SF) Gerald Hale, Emerson Lindquist | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SF), Bryan Moore (C) Jerry McGrath, Tom Baughman, Robert Baptista | |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang drills a shot from the baseline set up by Wilford Greene | 31-47 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Yang - foul #1 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist (PG), Gerald Hale (SG), Casey Clayborne (SF), Scott Capone (PF), Ernest Schirmer (C) Peter Aikin, Thomas Price, Sonny Riggs, Victor Fitzpatrick, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG) Robert Robinson | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Casey Clayborne hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Emerson Lindquist | 34-47 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang lays it in | 34-49 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Keith Asbury steals the ball from Casey Clayborne | 34-49 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Hale - foul #1 on Gerald Hale, team foul #8 | 34-49 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Casey Clayborne is hacked by Bryan Moore - foul #4 on Bryan Moore, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (PF) Bryan Moore | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the board | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Emerson Lindquist (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hale (fresh) SF - Casey Clayborne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Capone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Ernest Schirmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jerry McGrath (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Wilford Greene, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Baughman (SF) Keith Asbury | |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Jonathan Yang denies the turnaround by Emerson Lindquist | 34-51 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry McGrath | 34-53 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Casey Clayborne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-53 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang double dribbles | 34-53 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer hits a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Jonathan Yang - foul #2 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Ernest Schirmer misses the free throw | 36-53 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Casey Clayborne grabs the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman misses the easy layup | 36-53 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman can't tip it in | 36-53 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Scott Capone | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Emerson Lindquist is called for a charge - foul #3 on Emerson Lindquist, team foul #9 | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista can't connect on a runner in the lane | 36-53 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman gets the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath runs out the clock | 36-53 |