| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 4 pts. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | David Stanley inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | David Stanley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 28-27 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robin Franklin - foul #2 on Robin Franklin, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the floater from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 30-29 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger hits the follow up shot | 32-29 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Nathanial Ballenger | 32-29 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | David Stanley blows the layup | 32-29 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 32-29 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the easy layup | 32-29 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Orlando Joiner is called for the reach on Alex Benson - foul #2 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), Billie Broder (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, David Stanley, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Glenn Wendling - foul #3 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Richard Colletti (SG), Carlos Boyce (PF) Anthony Jones, Nathanial Ballenger, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin travels with the ball | 32-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SG) Richard Colletti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Billie Broder is fouled on the floor by Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (C) Alex Benson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (C) Orlando Joiner | |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Allen Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Ronald Taylor | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Broder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | James Gale can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billie Broder - foul #2 on Billie Broder, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Anthony Jones (SG), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Billie Broder, Carlos Boyce, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) Michael Bollin | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 34-34 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | James Gale hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Alex Benson can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Billie Broder (SF) Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Alex Benson | 38-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger is hacked by Timothy Dittmer - foul #2 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF), Allen Williams (C) Billie Broder, Nathanial Ballenger, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin | |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Martin Anderson | 38-42 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | David Stanley's floater is knocked away by Timothy Dittmer | 38-42 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Alex Benson | 38-42 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota | Alex Benson travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), Billie Broder (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Anthony Jones, Carlos Boyce, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Martin Anderson, Jason Valentine, Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Broder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ross Hamm | 38-44 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Billie Broder | 40-44 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | James Gale blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-44 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm tips it home | 40-46 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SG), Allen Williams (C) David Stanley, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Michael Bollin (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, Orlando Joiner | |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | James Gale clanks a jumper from close range | 40-46 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | James Gale can't throw it down | 40-46 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 40-46 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger's layup is rejected by Ross Hamm | 40-46 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is hacked by Allen Williams - foul #3 on Allen Williams, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Edgar Driscoll (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF) Ronald Taylor, Billie Broder, Nathanial Ballenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Jason Valentine, James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Allen Williams - foul #4 on Allen Williams, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling (C) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Ronald Taylor (SF) Anthony Jones, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Orlando Joiner (C) Martin Anderson, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti is hacked by Michael Bollin - foul #2 on Michael Bollin, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SG), Billie Broder (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Allen Williams (C) Alex Benson, Richard Colletti, Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Broder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | David Stanley clanks a runner in the paint | 40-49 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | David Stanley tips it in | 42-49 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Britton | 42-51 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | David Stanley scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billie Broder | 44-51 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-51 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | David Stanley grabs the board | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Stanley and the foul's on Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Ross Hamm, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Anthony Jones (SG) Ronald Taylor, David Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer is hacked by Allen Williams - foul #5 on Allen Williams, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Billie Broder, Nathanial Ballenger, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Lancaster | 47-53 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Alex Benson | 49-53 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Alex Benson scores on a jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is hacked by Glenn Wendling - foul #4 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), David Stanley (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF) Alex Benson, Edgar Driscoll, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Glenn Wendling | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF) Michael Bollin | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Billie Broder (C) Anthony Jones, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Anthony Jones (SG) Ronald Taylor, Richard Colletti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Mark Britton | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on Alex Benson - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling (C) Billie Broder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 51-53 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the fadeaway in the paint | 51-53 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger throws it down | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | David Stanley is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #2 on David Stanley, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Alex Benson tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger drills a 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | David Stanley is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #3 on David Stanley, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Alex Benson | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 58-54 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Alex Benson steals the ball from James Gale | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on Nathanial Ballenger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SF) David Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 58-54 |