| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kostka (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | John Franklin double dribbles | 20-31 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt and the foul's on Thomas Giblin - foul #2 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the free throw | 20-33 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Franklin | 23-33 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 23-33 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin can't finish the layup | 23-33 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | James Kostka scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 23-35 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson is whistled for a carry | 23-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (C) James Kostka | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Richard Soares scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson and he's hacked by Freddy Derryberry - foul #1 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), David Palko (C) John Franklin, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Richard Soares dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph McNeer | 26-39 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen loses the ball out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier (C) Scott Paulsen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (PF), James Kostka (C) Thomas Betancourt, Richard Soares | |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Carstensen - foul #1 on Nicholas Carstensen, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Dikembe Emanuel | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kostka (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Robert Patin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), Grady Vickrey (C) Dikembe Emanuel, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG), Thomas Betancourt (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Joseph McNeer, Leroy Farr | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle's fadeaway is rejected by Grady Vickrey | 30-40 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the tip | 30-40 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by James Kostka | 30-40 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | David Palko gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen (SF) David Palko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Joseph McNeer (SG), Richard Soares (C) Scott Boyle, Bradley Barnette, James Kostka | |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Nicholas Carstensen makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | John Franklin is called for the reach on Joseph McNeer - foul #1 on John Franklin, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Shelley (PF) Nicholas Carstensen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 33-40 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Scott Paulsen | 33-40 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | The jump hook by James Shelley is blocked by Thomas Betancourt | 33-40 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | James Shelley can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Robert Patin snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Soares | 33-43 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Franklin | 36-43 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Grady Vickrey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF), Leroy Farr (PF) Robert Patin, Thomas Betancourt | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) SF - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddy Derryberry | 38-49 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Richard Soares hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-49 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Richard Soares tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph McNeer | 38-51 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph McNeer | 38-54 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Bradley Barnette steps in front of the Thomas Robinson pass | 38-54 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Richard Soares can't tip it in | 38-54 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-54 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Soares | 38-54 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer hits a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Soares and the foul's on Thomas Giblin - foul #3 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), David Palko (SF), Nicholas Carstensen (PF), Grady Vickrey (C) Dikembe Emanuel, Thomas Robinson, Scott Paulsen, James Shelley, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Robert Patin (SF), Thomas Betancourt (PF), James Kostka (C) Freddy Derryberry, Bradley Barnette, Leroy Farr, Richard Soares | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the free throw | 38-57 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Joseph McNeer is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG) Joseph McNeer | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) PF - Nicholas Carstensen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Grady Vickrey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kostka (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-57 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the defensive board | 38-57 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Robert Patin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-57 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | James Kostka gets the rebound | 38-57 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-57 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it in | 38-59 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | John Franklin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Betancourt - foul #1 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Bradley Barnette | |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Patin, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | David Palko gets the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | John Franklin drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Grady Vickrey | 43-59 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | James Kostka connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 43-61 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 43-61 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Grady Vickrey tips it back up and in | 45-61 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Robert Patin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-63 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Robert Patin swats the layup by David Palko | 45-63 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Robert Patin pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Robert Patin hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Betancourt and he's fouled by David Palko - foul #2 on David Palko, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), James Shelley (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Daniel Johnson, David Palko, Nicholas Carstensen, Grady Vickrey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Leroy Farr (PF), Richard Soares (C) Scott Boyle, Thomas Betancourt, James Kostka | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel misses the jumper from the left side | 45-66 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Patin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Soares | 45-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) SF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson loses the dribble to Freddy Derryberry | 45-68 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the easy layup | 45-68 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Farr | 45-68 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-68 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel's pass is intercepted by Freddy Derryberry | 45-68 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | James Shelley grabs the board | 45-68 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-68 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | James Shelley travels with the ball | 45-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF) Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG), Thomas Betancourt (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Joseph McNeer, Richard Soares | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Boyle, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), James Kostka (C) Scott Boyle, Leroy Farr | |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson is hacked by Bradley Barnette - foul #2 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is open but can't throw it down | 45-68 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | James Shelley hits a floater from the right block set up by David Palko | 47-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt is hacked by James Shelley - foul #2 on James Shelley, team foul #7 | 47-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Thomas Betancourt takes the ball from Dikembe Emanuel | 47-72 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry runs out the clock | 47-72 |