| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz connects on the runner from close range | 34-26 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Hedeon Zysett | 34-28 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 37-28 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-28 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Zysett - foul #2 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Ansley | 40-28 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is fouled on the floor by Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Walter Knowles, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-28 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a shot in the paint | 40-28 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it in | 42-28 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the lay-in | 42-28 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 42-30 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the finger roll set up by Eric Ansley and he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Angel Esposito, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme is fouled on the floor by Clarence Opitz - foul #1 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Holloway and he's hacked by Jerry Poch - foul #1 on Jerry Poch, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits a fadeaway in the paint | 47-33 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer scores on a shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 50-35 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme buries a jump hook from the baseline | 50-37 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 52-37 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle is fouled on the floor by Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Leonard Thompson, Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Kenneth Singer, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the jumper from the left side set up by Richard Newman | 52-39 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-39 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | John Kindel tips it but misses | 52-39 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Richard Newman tips it in | 52-41 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 52-41 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles tips it back up and in | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Robert Williams is whistled for a carry | 54-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) John Kindel, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leonard Thompson | 57-41 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Rhamadhani Aziz takes the ball from Patrick Weissman | 57-41 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz lays it up and in | 57-43 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Richard Newman denies the turnaround by Patrick Weissman | 57-43 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ansley | 57-43 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Richard Newman snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Richard Newman is denied by Patrick Weissman | 57-43 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Eric Ansley, Patrick Weissman, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-43 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | John Madison loses the dribble to Clarence Opitz | 57-43 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the driving attempt from the right block | 57-43 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 57-43 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Robert Williams tips it home | 57-45 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Clarence Opitz is blocked by Robert Williams | 57-45 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway's layup is rejected by Clarence Opitz | 57-45 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 57-45 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Leonard Thompson, Patrick Wilkinson, Walter Knowles, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme, Robert Williams | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roy Hill (PF) Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Ansley - foul #1 on Eric Ansley, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Richard Newman steps in front of the Jonathan Chappell pass | 59-46 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 59-49 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | John Kindel can't tip it in | 59-49 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | Richard Newman gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 59-49 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Roy Hill's pass is intercepted by Elmer Riffle | 59-49 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Riffle | 59-49 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Weissman - foul #1 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jerry Poch (C) John Kindel, Patrick Weissman, Roy Hill, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Elmer Riffle | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Walter Knowles takes the ball from Robert Williams | 59-49 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG) Eric Ansley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Jonathan Chappell (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz loses the dribble to Eric Ansley | 59-49 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley lays it up and in | 61-49 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rhamadhani Aziz | 61-52 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Rhamadhani Aziz steals it from Jonathan Chappell | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #1 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Robert Williams tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 63-57 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Knowles - foul #2 on Walter Knowles, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Jonathan Chappell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Zachary Hoge - foul #4 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clarence Opitz | 68-59 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is hacked by Hedeon Zysett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Richard Newman snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett's floater is knocked away by Jonathan Chappell | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge drills a jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Hedeon Zysett - foul #5 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-61 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson runs out the clock | 71-61 |