| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Fouch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jon Durant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Maria (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Chadbourne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Harold Chadbourne is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto - foul #3 on Harold Chadbourne, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is open and buries a floater from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | Herman Maria buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Pomeroy | 41-30 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Andrew Fairchild is called for the reach on Jon Durant - foul #1 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Michael Grays throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Sparks (C) Andrew Fairchild | |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson is called for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne | |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | George Sparks buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Ducan | 41-32 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (SG) Michael Grays | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Huntington - foul #3 on David Huntington, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley (SF) Herbert Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | George Sparks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harold Okamoto - foul #3 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF) David Huntington, Bryce Edwards, Wayne Dobson | |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | George Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | George Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jon Durant | 42-33 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Donald Ducan is called for the reach on Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Ducan, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild (C) George Sparks | |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Kelley | 42-33 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 42-33 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Gerard Kelley | 44-33 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Pomeroy - foul #3 on Thomas Pomeroy, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), James Fouch (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Larson, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), David Huntington (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), George Sparks (C) Donald Ducan, Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne, Andrew Fairchild | |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Gerard Kelley - foul #3 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF) Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fouch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Dowdle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Huntington (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bryce Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 15:33 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the turnaround from the right block set up by David Huntington | 44-38 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant travels in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne (PF) George Sparks | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 44-38 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to David Huntington | 44-38 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne knocks in the runner from the left block | 44-40 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Michael Grays grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Larson (PF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, James Fouch, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF), John Chambers (C) David Huntington, Bryce Edwards, Wayne Dobson | |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Chambers | 44-40 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Herman Maria is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Smith | 47-43 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Michael Grays's floater is tipped away by Jon Durant | 47-43 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | John Chambers pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Herman Maria hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto comes up short on the runner near the basket | 47-46 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Herman Maria is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Gerard Kelley (SF), James Fouch (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG), Bryce Edwards (SG), Andrew Fairchild (PF), George Sparks (C) Michael Grays, Thomas Pomeroy, Harold Chadbourne, John Chambers | |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is hacked by George Sparks - foul #3 on George Sparks, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (SG) Herman Maria | |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 49-46 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | George Sparks grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Mark Douglas is called for the reach on David Huntington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Douglas, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | David Huntington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gerard Kelley - foul #4 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, Mark Douglas, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Thomas Pomeroy (SG) Donald Ducan, David Huntington | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffrey Elizalde (fresh) SG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Dowdle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryce Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Elizalde | 51-48 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Michael Grays is hacked by Jeffrey Elizalde in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Gerard Kelley, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF), Wayne Dobson (C) Bryce Edwards, Andrew Fairchild, George Sparks | |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Okamoto - foul #4 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG) Jeffrey Elizalde | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jon Durant | 51-49 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Harold Okamoto is called for the reach on Herman Maria in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SG) Harold Okamoto | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Herman Maria misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is hacked by Herman Maria - foul #1 on Herman Maria, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses short on a runner near the basket | 53-49 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Harold Chadbourne takes the ball from Joseph Durocher | 53-49 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), James Fouch (PF) Joseph Durocher, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (PG) Michael Grays | |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | James Fouch hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Bryant | 55-49 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-51 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson tips it home | 57-51 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt banks in the layup | 59-54 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 08:32 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Herman Maria buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Herman Maria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Gerard Kelley (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Donald Ducan (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Andrew Fairchild (PF), George Sparks (C) David Huntington, Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne, Wayne Dobson | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the contested 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Dowdle | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Dowdle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ducan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryce Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerard Kelley - foul #5 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF) Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Dowdle | 62-58 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas can't connect on a floater from the right side | 62-58 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | George Sparks pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan double dribbles | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Thomas Larson (PF) Joseph Durocher, Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Herman Maria (SF), John Chambers (C) Donald Ducan, George Sparks | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson buries a floater from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Herman Maria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG) Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Harold Chadbourne (PF) Bryce Edwards, Andrew Fairchild | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF), George Sparks (C) Thomas Pomeroy, Harold Chadbourne, John Chambers | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | George Sparks gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | David Huntington is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Grays | 64-60 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (C) Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF) David Huntington, Herman Maria | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 64-60 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Huneycutt | 64-60 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Dobson is called for the reach on Patrick Huneycutt - foul #2 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), James Fouch (PF) Thomas Bryant, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Harold Chadbourne (PF) Donald Ducan, George Sparks | |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Huneycutt | 64-60 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards connects on the floater near the basket | 66-62 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fouch (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryce Edwards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Chadbourne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Douglas - foul #3 on Mark Douglas, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF), Jon Durant (C) Joseph Durocher, Mark Douglas, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (PG), David Huntington (SG), Andrew Fairchild (C) Michael Grays, Thomas Pomeroy, Wayne Dobson | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Herman Maria (SF), George Sparks (C) Donald Ducan, David Huntington, Harold Chadbourne | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Jon Durant drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Elizalde | 68-64 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Robert Dowdle (SF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG) Bryce Edwards | |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Larson - foul #1 on Thomas Larson, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Larson | 68-65 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Dowdle and the foul's on Herman Maria - foul #2 on Herman Maria, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne (PF) George Sparks | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Joseph Durocher takes the ball from Thomas Pomeroy in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Smith | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Herman Maria misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 73-65 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (PF) Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Fairchild - foul #2 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy is fouled in the backcourt by James Fouch - foul #3 on James Fouch, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Jon Durant gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Smith | 77-65 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Michael Grays travels in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Jon Durant hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Chadbourne - foul #4 on Harold Chadbourne, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | James Fouch picks off the pass by Andrew Fairchild | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Michael Grays is called for the reach on Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Grays, team foul #12 | 79-65 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Michael Grays can't finish the layup | 80-65 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #13 | 80-65 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild is fouled on the floor by Herbert Smith - foul #3 on Herbert Smith, team foul #14 | 80-65 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Michael Grays steals it from Robert Dowdle in the backcourt | 80-67 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild hits a floater from just outside the lane | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher runs out the clock | 80-69 |