| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Gale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James Gale inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is hacked by Nathanial Ballenger - foul #1 on Nathanial Ballenger, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robin Franklin | 35-30 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Mark Britton - foul #1 on Mark Britton, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner connects on the floater from the left side set up by Robin Franklin and the foul's on David Stanley - foul #2 on David Stanley, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Alex Benson drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Anthony Jones | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | James Gale blows the layup but he's hacked by David Stanley - foul #3 on David Stanley, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Allen Williams | |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones jams it set up by Ronald Taylor | 40-36 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Billie Broder (SF), Carlos Boyce (PF) Alex Benson, Anthony Jones, Nathanial Ballenger | |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Billie Broder can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner connects on the jumper near the basket | 42-36 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti drills a jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robin Franklin | 44-38 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Billie Broder | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Broder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wendling - foul #1 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Anthony Jones (SG), David Stanley (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Allen Williams (C) Ronald Taylor, Richard Colletti, Billie Broder, Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | David Stanley comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | James Gale banks in the layup on a great pass from Orlando Joiner | 46-40 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | David Stanley's floater is tipped away by Ross Hamm | 46-40 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Allen Williams swats the short shot by Orlando Joiner | 46-40 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Allen Williams tips it home | 46-42 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Allen Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Alex Benson can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 46-42 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | James Gale misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Stanley - foul #4 on David Stanley, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Robin Franklin, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), Billie Broder (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, David Stanley, Allen Williams | |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Nathanial Ballenger | 47-42 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nathanial Ballenger, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF) James Gale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Carlos Boyce (PF) Anthony Jones, Nathanial Ballenger | |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carlos Boyce - foul #1 on Carlos Boyce, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Martin Anderson - foul #4 on Martin Anderson, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti is hacked by Jason Valentine - foul #4 on Jason Valentine, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) Richard Colletti | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Alex Benson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 48-42 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Broder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-42 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Mark Britton is called for the reach on Alex Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Britton, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SG), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Allen Williams (C) Billie Broder, Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones clanks a floater in the lane | 48-42 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 48-42 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Orlando Joiner | 51-42 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is hacked by Mark Britton - foul #3 on Mark Britton, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Billie Broder (SF) Alex Benson | |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones lays it in set up by Ronald Taylor and the foul's on Robin Franklin - foul #1 on Robin Franklin, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) Ronald Taylor | |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits a runner in the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger drills a floater from the right block | 53-47 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Nathanial Ballenger - foul #3 on Nathanial Ballenger, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Robin Franklin, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (PG), Carlos Boyce (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Nathanial Ballenger, Allen Williams | |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Anthony Jones - foul #3 on Anthony Jones, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Taylor takes the ball from Mark Britton in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor hits the finger roll | 54-49 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner's layup is rejected by Glenn Wendling | 54-49 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Dittmer | 54-49 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Billie Broder gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones slams it home | 54-51 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Billie Broder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | James Gale is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), Ross Hamm (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Richard Colletti (SG), David Stanley (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (PF), Allen Williams (C) Ronald Taylor, Anthony Jones, Billie Broder, Carlos Boyce, Glenn Wendling | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | David Stanley hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Colletti and the foul's on Michael Bollin - foul #1 on Michael Bollin, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | David Stanley makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine is hacked by Richard Colletti - foul #2 on Richard Colletti, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SF) Richard Colletti | |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the driving attempt from close range | 55-56 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin tips it home | 57-56 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alex Benson | 57-58 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | David Stanley steals the ball from Michael Bollin | 57-58 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor blows the layup | 57-58 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | David Stanley's pass is intercepted by Michael Bollin | 57-58 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin clanks a turnaround near the basket | 57-58 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-58 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SG), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Allen Williams | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is fouled on the floor by Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Anthony Jones steals it from Timothy Dittmer | 57-60 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor jams it set up by Anthony Jones | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Nathanial Ballenger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | David Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Martin Anderson takes the ball from Nathanial Ballenger | 57-62 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 59-62 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Allen Williams (C) Ronald Taylor, Glenn Wendling | |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger is whistled for a carry | 59-62 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | James Gale pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is hacked by Allen Williams - foul #1 on Allen Williams, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-62 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Benson | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Robin Franklin is called for the reach on Allen Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Franklin, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Ronald Taylor (SF) Alex Benson, David Stanley | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 3 from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG) Richard Colletti | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Anderson, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled on the floor by Ronald Taylor - foul #2 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SF) Ronald Taylor | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams is hacked by Mark Britton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Britton, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SF) David Stanley | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin loses the dribble to Anthony Jones | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is hacked by Mark Britton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Britton, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG) Alex Benson | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 3 from straight away | 64-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Robin Franklin is called for the reach on Anthony Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robin Franklin, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the fullcourt shot | 64-70 |