| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 21-33 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles hits the follow up shot | 21-35 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Richard Newman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 21-35 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell can't throw it down | 21-35 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Danny Liller pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker is whistled for traveling | 21-35 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Wilkinson | 21-38 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-38 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 21-38 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Walter Knowles | 21-40 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clarence Opitz - foul #1 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #1 | 21-40 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clarence Opitz | 22-40 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Jeffrey McCosker - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCosker, team foul #1 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Slye (PG) Jeffrey McCosker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF) Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the free throw | 22-43 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Danny Liller | 24-43 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 24-43 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the board | 24-43 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-43 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits the follow up shot | 26-43 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 26-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Charles Slye, Danny Liller, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Patrick Wilkinson, John Kindel, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 26-43 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the offensive board | 26-43 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Hedeon Zysett and he's fouled by Walter Knowles - foul #3 on Walter Knowles, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Weissman | 29-45 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Glass - foul #3 on Michael Glass, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Liller (PF), Richard Newman (C) Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), John Kindel (SF) Michael Glass, Walter Knowles | |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-46 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Danny Liller is called for the reach on Leonard Thompson - foul #2 on Danny Liller, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Kindel and the foul's on Richard Newman - foul #1 on Richard Newman, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Baker (PF) Leonard Thompson | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | John Kindel's floater is tipped away by Richard Newman | 34-48 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is whistled for a carry | 34-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF) Jaja Abdalla | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF) Christopher Baker | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Danny Liller | 34-48 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Wilson | 34-48 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson loses the dribble to Richard Newman | 34-48 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Chappell - foul #3 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Slye (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Danny Liller, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Clarence Opitz (PF) John Kindel, Patrick Wilkinson, Andrew Wilson | |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla can't finish the layup | 34-48 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson can't finish the layup | 34-48 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Opitz | 34-48 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Glass - foul #4 on Michael Glass, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), John Kindel (SF), Patrick Weissman (C) Michael Glass, Walter Knowles, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | John Kindel grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Hedeon Zysett - foul #4 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Danny Liller (PF), Richard Newman (C) Hedeon Zysett, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | John Kindel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) Charles Slye | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #3 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Richard Newman connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-48 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson's fadeaway is rejected by Rhamadhani Aziz | 37-48 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker is fouled on the floor by Leonard Thompson - foul #1 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Jaja Abdalla, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Patrick Wilkinson, John Kindel, Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Danny Liller gets the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Jonathan Chappell blocks the short jumper by Rhamadhani Aziz | 38-48 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 38-48 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jonathan Chappell and the foul's on Zachary Hoge - foul #1 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Robert McNeme (PF) Jeffrey McCosker, Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG) Leonard Thompson | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Elmer Riffle | 38-50 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett hits a jumper from the right side | 40-50 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Knowles out of a doubleteam | 40-52 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 42-52 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson is open and buries a turnaround near the basket | 42-54 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme's layup is rejected by Jonathan Chappell | 42-54 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | John Kindel grabs the board | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson is hacked by Robert McNeme - foul #2 on Robert McNeme, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Slye (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Richard Newman (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) John Kindel | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Danny Liller pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla is whistled for a carry | 42-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Clarence Opitz (PF) Michael Glass, Walter Knowles | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-55 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses the tip | 42-55 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Leonard Thompson | 42-57 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Andrew Wilson denies the turnaround by Richard Newman | 42-57 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Richard Newman swats the shot by Jonathan Chappell | 42-57 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 42-57 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Danny Liller steps in front of the Patrick Wilkinson pass | 42-57 |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Danny Liller is fouled on the floor by Clarence Opitz - foul #2 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #8 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) Charles Slye | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Leonard Thompson, Patrick Wilkinson, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman grabs the board | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson snags the offensive board | 42-57 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | John Kindel is called for traveling | 42-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Jaja Abdalla, Danny Liller, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Kindel | 42-59 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme jams it | 44-59 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Robert McNeme picks off the pass by Patrick Weissman | 44-59 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Glass - foul #5 on Michael Glass, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Richard Newman (C) Jeffrey McCosker, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Danny Liller - foul #3 on Danny Liller, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Newman | 45-59 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-59 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Danny Liller swats the shot by John Kindel | 48-59 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Danny Liller gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Richard Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Danny Liller - foul #4 on Danny Liller, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #4 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #10 | 48-61 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Kindel runs out the clock | 49-61 |