| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) PF - Danny Liller (fresh) C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Wilkinson | 0-6 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Danny Liller | 2-6 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Danny Liller lays it up and in and he's fouled by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #1 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), John Kindel (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 5-6 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson tips it home | 5-8 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-8 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-10 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-10 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Jaja Abdalla is called for the reach on John Kindel - foul #1 on Jaja Abdalla, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Michael Glass, John Kindel, Andrew Wilson, Patrick Weissman | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Newman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-10 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-10 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-10 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell blows the layup | 5-10 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Richard Newman snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 8-10 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF) Leonard Thompson, Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Michael Glass picks off the pass by Richard Newman | 8-10 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker can't finish the layup | 8-10 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Chappell - foul #2 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Patrick Weissman (C) Michael Glass, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Danny Liller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle tips it in | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kindel | 10-12 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the easy layup | 10-12 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker dunks the ball set up by Andrew Wilson | 10-14 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits a 3 from straight away | 13-14 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson loses the dribble to Jaja Abdalla | 13-14 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla lays it up and in | 15-14 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Wilkinson | 15-16 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 15-16 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | John Kindel pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson is hacked by Elmer Riffle - foul #2 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Charles Slye (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Richard Newman (C) Jeffrey McCosker, Rhamadhani Aziz, Jaja Abdalla, Danny Liller, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) John Kindel, Patrick Wilkinson, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker | |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles clanks a jumper from the left side | 15-16 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman tips it home | 15-18 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Slye and he's hacked by Michael Glass - foul #1 on Michael Glass, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 17-18 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett travels with the ball | 17-18 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman tips it home | 17-20 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Slye (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) C - Richard Newman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Walter Knowles swats the layup by Robert McNeme | 17-20 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme tips it in | 19-20 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Weissman | 19-22 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 19-22 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Leonard Thompson - foul #1 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Kenneth Singer (C) Charles Slye, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), John Kindel (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF), Christopher Baker (C) Michael Glass, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | John Kindel hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 19-24 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Wilson | 19-24 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #1 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Rhamadhani Aziz is denied by Andrew Wilson | 19-26 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla grabs the offensive board | 19-26 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson is hacked by Danny Liller - foul #1 on Danny Liller, team foul #6 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Richard Newman (C) Hedeon Zysett, Kenneth Singer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Leonard Thompson, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Kindel and he's fouled by Jeffrey McCosker - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCosker, team foul #7 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker's floater is tipped away by Patrick Weissman | 19-29 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Kindel | 19-32 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Kindel | 19-32 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz connects on the jumper from the right side | 19-34 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | John Kindel is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCosker - foul #1 on John Kindel, team foul #5 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) Jeffrey McCosker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 3 from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell snags the defensive board | 19-34 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is denied on a layup by Danny Liller | 19-34 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Elmer Riffle | 19-34 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Glass | 22-36 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Michael Glass picks off the pass by Rhamadhani Aziz | 22-36 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Glass clanks a halfcourt shot | 22-36 |