| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette inbounds the ball | 25-16 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-16 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | James Kostka is called for the reach on Chad McDonald - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #1 | 25-16 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-16 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 28-16 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits the follow up shot | 28-18 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Edward Sugg is called for the reach on Larry Chapman - foul #3 on Edward Sugg, team foul #2 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | David Palko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-18 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey loses the ball out of bounds | 28-18 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald buries a jump hook from close range set up by Larry Chapman | 30-18 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Stanley Metzinger - foul #1 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #1 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin (C) Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 30-18 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald grabs the board | 30-18 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph McNeer - foul #2 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #3 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Shelley (SF) David Palko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-18 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin gets the rebound | 32-18 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman clanks a turnaround from close range | 32-18 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 32-18 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | James Kostka is hacked by Thomas Giblin - foul #1 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #2 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger (C) Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | James Kostka banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Sugg | 32-20 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Bradley Barnette picks off the pass by Larry Chapman | 32-20 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bradley Barnette | 32-23 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #4 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF) James Shelley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald's floater is tipped away by Jimmie Williams | 33-25 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | James Kostka grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier (PF), Thomas Giblin (C) Chad McDonald, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Leroy Farr (PF) Edward Sugg, James Kostka | |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier is whistled for a carry | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the easy layup | 33-25 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr tips it in | 33-27 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | John Franklin is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), Stanley Metzinger (C) John Franklin, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), James Kostka (PF) Joseph McNeer, Jimmie Williams | |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Barnette out of a doubleteam | 33-29 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen (SG), Chad McDonald (PF) Larry Chapman, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is hacked by Chad McDonald - foul #1 on Chad McDonald, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG) Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stanley Metzinger - foul #2 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG), James Shelley (SF) Scott Paulsen, David Palko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses the 3 from straight away | 33-31 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Stanley Metzinger steps in front of the Joseph McNeer pass | 33-31 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Kostka - foul #3 on James Kostka, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF) James Shelley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Jimmie Williams (C) Edward Sugg, James Kostka | |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | David Palko grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | David Palko misses the shot from the right side | 35-31 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph McNeer | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | David Palko pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Bradley Barnette - foul #2 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #6 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Emanuel (PG), Scott Paulsen (SG), Thomas Giblin (C) John Franklin, Larry Chapman, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Joseph McNeer | |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Bradley Barnette denies the turnaround by Chad McDonald | 36-31 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Chad McDonald takes the ball from Leroy Farr | 36-31 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Farr | 36-31 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Bradley Barnette is called for the reach on David Palko - foul #3 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Franklin (PG), Larry Chapman (SG), Nathan Frazier (PF) Dikembe Emanuel, Scott Paulsen, Chad McDonald | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), James Kostka (PF) Ralph Petrey, Jimmie Williams | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Larry Chapman is called for the reach on Edward Sugg - foul #2 on Larry Chapman, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Shelley (SF) David Palko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF) Bradley Barnette | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Sugg | 38-34 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Joseph McNeer steals the ball from John Franklin in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg lays it up and in set up by Joseph McNeer | 38-36 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | James Shelley grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Joseph McNeer - foul #3 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #8 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Edward Sugg, Don Ross, Leroy Farr | |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Giblin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams dunks the ball set up by Ralph Petrey and the foul's on Thomas Giblin - foul #2 on Thomas Giblin, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger (C) Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 40-38 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 40-38 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | John Franklin gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF), Chad McDonald (PF) James Shelley, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | David Palko is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Sugg | 40-41 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | James Kostka buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Sugg | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | John Franklin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Franklin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Sugg - foul #4 on Edward Sugg, team foul #9 | 40-44 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | John Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Chapman - foul #3 on Larry Chapman, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Edward Sugg is called for the reach on John Franklin - foul #5 on Edward Sugg, team foul #10 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | John Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | John Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the runner from close range | 44-44 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | John Franklin grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | David Palko can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Palko (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald wins the tip | 44-44 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | David Palko is fouled on the floor by Joseph McNeer - foul #4 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #11 | 44-44 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | David Palko makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Bradley Barnette swats the short shot by Stanley Metzinger | 48-44 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Larry Chapman - foul #4 on Larry Chapman, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Petrey and he's fouled by Larry Chapman - foul #5 on Larry Chapman, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen (SG) Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | John Franklin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Scott Paulsen pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Paulsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Metzinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Chad McDonald drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Franklin | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ralph Petrey | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | John Franklin is hacked by Ralph Petrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #12 | 53-52 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | John Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | John Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it home | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | David Palko knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 56-54 |