| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Saravia (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Larry Freese inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Larry Freese | 28-31 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Larry Freese pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Clarence McCaig steps in front of the William Jenkins pass | 28-31 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | James Pell steals it from Raymond Crabill | 28-31 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Jenkins | 31-31 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill connects on the jump hook from close range | 31-33 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Larry Freese drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Willie Sessions | 33-33 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos is hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #1 on Willie Sessions, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), William Griggs (SF), Brandon Mikkelsen (PF), William Franklin (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, Frank Wilson, James Saravia, Raymond Crabill | |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sean Walters | 33-36 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown loses the dribble to William Griggs in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | William Griggs dunks the ball | 33-38 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gene Bell | 35-38 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Gene Bell gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell can't finish the layup | 35-38 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota | William Griggs double dribbles | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Hugh Wimbush (SF), Raymond Crabill (C) Sean Walters, William Griggs, William Franklin | |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 38-38 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Brandon Mikkelsen makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Garry Zogopoulos | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zatarain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Hugh Wimbush (fresh) PF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG), Frank Wilson (SF) Ivan Zatarain, Brandon Mikkelsen | |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the floater from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill tips it in | 40-45 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Larry Freese snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | William Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), William Griggs (SF), James Saravia (PF), William Franklin (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, Frank Wilson, Hugh Wimbush, Raymond Crabill | |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Mason Littrell swats the short shot by William Franklin | 40-45 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Sean Walters gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | William Franklin is fouled on the floor by Mason Littrell - foul #3 on Mason Littrell, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | William Franklin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | William Griggs tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses short on a floater from the left block | 40-47 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Sean Walters | 40-47 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Sean Walters misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Griggs - foul #2 on William Griggs, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Brandon Mikkelsen (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Sean Walters, Ivan Zatarain, William Griggs, James Saravia, William Franklin | |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill hits a jumper from the right block | 41-49 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Mikkelsen - foul #1 on Brandon Mikkelsen, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF) Larry Freese | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush (C) Raymond Crabill | |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Clarence McCaig | 41-49 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos is fouled on the floor by Mason Littrell - foul #4 on Mason Littrell, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Rodney Brown - foul #2 on Rodney Brown, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Frank Wilson takes the ball from Gene Bell in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) Hugh Wimbush | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Brandon Mikkelsen - foul #2 on Brandon Mikkelsen, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Brandon Mikkelsen snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions is open but misses the lay-in | 42-52 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | James Pell snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | James Pell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Brandon Mikkelsen hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garry Zogopoulos | 42-54 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Crabill - foul #1 on Raymond Crabill, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), William Griggs (SF), Hugh Wimbush (PF), William Franklin (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, Frank Wilson, Brandon Mikkelsen, Raymond Crabill | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush is called for traveling | 44-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Saravia (PF) Hugh Wimbush | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown banks in the layup | 46-54 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | William Franklin knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Sean Walters | 46-56 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG) Sean Walters | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | William Jenkins steals the ball from William Franklin | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Griggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Saravia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Freese | 49-56 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the easy layup | 49-56 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | James Pell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Twyman swats the short shot by William Franklin | 51-56 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Hugh Wimbush (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Brandon Mikkelsen (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain, William Griggs, James Saravia, William Franklin | |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Gene Bell is called for the reach on Frank Wilson - foul #1 on Gene Bell, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the finger roll set up by Mason Littrell | 53-56 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Rodney Brown - foul #3 on Rodney Brown, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG) Sean Walters, Brandon Mikkelsen | |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Garry Zogopoulos steps in front of the Gene Bell pass in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig dunks the ball set up by Garry Zogopoulos | 53-59 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | James Pell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos misses the shot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | James Pell snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Larry Freese lays it up and in on a great pass from James Pell | 55-59 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush is whistled for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain (SF), Brandon Mikkelsen (PF) Frank Wilson, Hugh Wimbush | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gene Bell | 58-59 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Joseph Lassiter steps in front of the Raymond Crabill pass | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Crabill (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell tips it in | 60-59 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Brandon Mikkelsen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brandon Mikkelsen, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), William Griggs (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), James Saravia (PF), William Franklin (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, Ivan Zatarain, Brandon Mikkelsen, Raymond Crabill | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano's pass is intercepted by Sean Walters in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | William Franklin can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to William Franklin | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | James Saravia tips it in | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | William Griggs is called for the reach on Leandro Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Griggs, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Sean Walters can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses long on a floater from the right side | 62-61 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | James Pell steals the ball from William Franklin | 62-61 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | James Pell buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Sessions | 64-61 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to William Franklin | 64-61 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | James Saravia tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Larry Freese hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Raymond Crabill (C) Sean Walters, William Griggs, William Franklin | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | James Saravia denies the turnaround by Larry Freese | 66-63 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | James Saravia gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Joseph Lassiter picks off the pass by Garry Zogopoulos | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Clarence McCaig is called for the reach on James Pell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF) Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence McCaig - foul #4 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 72-66 |