| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | John Coffey buries a floater from the right block and the foul's on Joe Pickett - foul #3 on Joe Pickett, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan loses the dribble to Anthony Patel | 31-27 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the paint | 31-27 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods steals the ball from Andrew Duncan | 31-27 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joe Pickett | 31-29 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Duncan | 31-29 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | David Thompson tips it home | 31-31 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Marin Zellner - foul #1 on Marin Zellner, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) John Coffey, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner, Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 33-31 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | James Newberger gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) SG - John Hess (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | John Hess misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 33-31 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by James Newberger - foul #1 on James Newberger, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 33-31 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | John Hess steals it from Joseph Powers | 33-31 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by John Coffey - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Michael Woodcock, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marin Zellner (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) John Hess, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Patel - foul #1 on Anthony Patel, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG) Joe Pickett | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Ryan Walters is called for the reach on Richard Sorrells - foul #2 on Ryan Walters, team foul #6 | 33-32 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is fouled on the floor by Andrew Duncan - foul #3 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Patel | 33-34 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Jim Queen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Patterson | 36-34 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the contested runner from close range set up by Joe Pickett | 36-36 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Patel steals it from Thomas Poole in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Marin Zellner, Anthony Patel, David Thompson | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hess (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | John Hess grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Hess | 36-38 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | John Hess loses the dribble to Richard Sorrells | 36-38 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is hacked by John Hess - foul #1 on John Hess, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Ricky Williams (C) Michael Woodcock, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), James Newberger (PF), David Thompson (C) Joe Pickett, John Hess, Jason Hall, Mitchell Woods, Lawerence Brady | |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ryan Walters | 38-40 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | James Newberger is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Patel | 38-42 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | David Thompson connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Ricky Williams - foul #3 on Ricky Williams, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG), Jason Hall (SF) Ryan Walters, Anthony Patel | |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | John Coffey's pass is intercepted by David Thompson in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Lawerence Brady (C) Ernest Kruckenberg, David Thompson | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Pickett and the foul's on Andrew Duncan - foul #4 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Newberger | |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock is fouled on the floor by Jason Hall - foul #2 on Jason Hall, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), David Thompson (C) Marin Zellner, Jason Hall, Lawerence Brady | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Pickett | 44-51 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | John Hess takes the ball from Richard Sorrells in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | John Hess lays it up and in | 44-53 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | John Hess loses the dribble to Thomas Poole | 44-53 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Poole | 46-53 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Walters | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Jason Hall (SF), David Thompson (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, Anthony Patel, Lawerence Brady | |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 46-55 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | David Thompson snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner's floater is tipped away by Andrew Duncan | 46-55 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers is open but misses the lay-in | 46-55 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 46-55 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | David Thompson drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Pickett | 46-57 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Joseph Powers steals it from David Thompson | 48-57 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | James Newberger is called for the reach on Andrew Duncan - foul #2 on James Newberger, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner, Jason Hall, James Newberger, David Thompson | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | John Hess misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), David Thompson (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, Lawerence Brady | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is hacked by Anthony Patel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Patel, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Andrew Duncan is called for the reach on Joe Pickett - foul #5 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (PF) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner hits a shot from the left block set up by Joe Pickett | 50-59 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | David Thompson hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Joe Pickett | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is fouled on the floor by John Coffey - foul #3 on John Coffey, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 50-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the floater from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is fouled in the backcourt by John Coffey - foul #4 on John Coffey, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett runs out the clock | 52-61 |