| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Albertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Paul Albertson | 38-34 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Phillips, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson blows the layup but the foul's on Zhuang Chu - foul #3 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (SF) Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Brandt is blocked by Thomas Heald | 38-36 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Michael David tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings tips it in | 40-38 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Glenn Cummings is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), David Turner (SF), Michael Yang (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Glenn Cummings, Walter Sullivan, Paul Albertson, Thomas Heald, Brian Gray | |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Hays | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | David Turner comes up short on the shot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | David Turner tips it home | 42-40 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Michael Likens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Yang | 45-40 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | David Hays steps in front of the Michael Yang pass | 45-40 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Michael Likens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson tips it home | 47-40 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Michael Yang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Richard Becraft (PF) Michael Likens, Donald Phillips, Michael David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Walter Sullivan (SG), Paul Albertson (SF), William Willis (PF), Brian Gray (C) Lawrence Thompson, Dwayne Danis, David Turner, Michael Yang, Edgar Eichner | |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 49-40 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | David Hays can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by William Willis - foul #2 on William Willis, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Heald (PF) William Willis | |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson loses the dribble to David Hays | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Albertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Richard Becraft - foul #3 on Richard Becraft, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), Michael Yang (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Glenn Cummings, Walter Sullivan, Thomas Heald, Brian Gray | |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lawrence Thompson | 51-42 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG) Andrew Brandt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Turner (SF) Paul Albertson | |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | David Turner knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dwayne Danis and he's hacked by Zhuang Chu - foul #4 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Stephen Waiters, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan (SG), William Willis (C) Dwayne Danis, Edgar Eichner | |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | David Turner makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Walter Sullivan steps in front of the Richard Becraft pass | 51-45 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | David Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Simpson | 51-45 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 53-45 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Donald Phillips - foul #3 on Donald Phillips, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Michael Moseley (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Thomas Heald (PF), Brian Gray (C) Lawrence Thompson, David Turner, Michael Yang, William Willis | |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Michael Likens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG) Walter Sullivan | |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the jumper near the basket | 53-50 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 53-50 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Waiters | 53-50 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-50 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Moseley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Danis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Albertson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Heald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Michael Moseley is called for the reach on Paul Albertson - foul #2 on Michael Moseley, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF) Andrew Brandt, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), David Turner (SF), William Willis (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Glenn Cummings, Paul Albertson, Thomas Heald, Brian Gray | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Simpson | 53-50 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Eichner | 53-50 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner's floater is tipped away by Joseph Simpson | 53-50 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | William Willis grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | William Willis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 53-50 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan (SG), Thomas Heald (PF) Dwayne Danis, William Willis | |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald loses the dribble to Donald Phillips | 53-50 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by Lawrence Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Becraft (PF) Michael David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Yang (PF) Thomas Heald | |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | David Turner's layup is rejected by Joseph Simpson | 55-50 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | David Hays is fouled in the backcourt by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (SF) Donald Phillips, David Hays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Brian Gray (C) Lawrence Thompson, David Turner, Edgar Eichner | |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 55-50 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 55-50 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Richard Becraft swats the short shot by Brian Gray | 55-50 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Paul Albertson steps in front of the Andrew Brandt pass | 55-50 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Michael David swats the layup by Glenn Cummings | 55-50 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 55-50 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Andrew Brandt - foul #2 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF) Stephen Waiters, Michael David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), William Willis (PF) Glenn Cummings, Walter Sullivan, Michael Yang | |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 57-53 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Brian Gray buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Albertson | 57-55 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 57-55 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is alone and drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 59-55 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Gray, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), Walter Sullivan (SG), David Turner (SF), Thomas Heald (PF), Edgar Eichner (C) Lawrence Thompson, Dwayne Danis, Paul Albertson, William Willis, Brian Gray | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Glenn Cummings (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Eichner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner loses the dribble to Michael Likens | 59-55 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Michael Likens lays it in | 61-55 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald lays it up and in | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Edgar Eichner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | David Turner misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 61-57 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Michael Moseley (SF) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Michael Yang (PF), Brian Gray (C) Glenn Cummings, David Turner, Thomas Heald, Edgar Eichner | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Moseley | 61-57 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Walter Sullivan steps in front of the Andrew Brandt pass | 61-57 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Michael Yang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF) Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG) Walter Sullivan | |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Michael Yang misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Simpson - foul #3 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Richard Becraft (C) Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), David Turner (SF), Edgar Eichner (C) Lawrence Thompson, Paul Albertson, Brian Gray | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Michael Yang makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Michael Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 63-58 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis loses the dribble to Donald Phillips | 63-58 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | David Hays lays it in set up by Donald Phillips | 65-58 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis is hacked by David Hays - foul #2 on David Hays, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Michael Moseley (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG), Paul Albertson (SF), Thomas Heald (PF), William Willis (C) Glenn Cummings, David Turner, Michael Yang, Edgar Eichner | |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Michael Likens pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is hacked by Dwayne Danis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne Danis, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan (SG) Dwayne Danis | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Michael Likens misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Thomas Heald grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan is hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #4 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, David Hays | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Moseley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael David (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (very tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Albertson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Heald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Willis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 68-61 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 68-61 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-61 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Michael Moseley, Michael David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG), Brian Gray (C) Walter Sullivan, William Willis | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Lawrence Thompson - foul #3 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Glenn Cummings (PG), David Turner (SF), Michael Yang (PF) Lawrence Thompson, Paul Albertson, Thomas Heald | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis hits a floater from the left block | 72-63 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | David Hays comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Turner - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan (SG), Paul Albertson (SF), Thomas Heald (PF) Dwayne Danis, David Turner, Michael Yang | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Walter Sullivan is blocked by Michael David | 74-63 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Michael David knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from David Hays | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Glenn Cummings is called for the reach on David Hays in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | David Hays misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | David Hays misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Walter Sullivan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-66 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Cummings - foul #5 on Glenn Cummings, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson (PG) Glenn Cummings | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Lawrence Thompson - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #12 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Lawrence Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt runs out the clock | 78-68 |