| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Walter Knowles is denied by Richard Newman | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Richard Newman snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clarence Opitz - foul #1 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Robert Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 1-0 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 1-0 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 3-0 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 3-0 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Ansley | 3-2 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 5-2 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Ansley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Ansley, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF), Roy Hill (C) Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by John Madison | 7-4 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | John Madison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-6 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Weissman | 7-6 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Roy Hill tips it home | 7-8 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is called for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell (C) Roy Hill | |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG) Leonard Thompson | |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Ansley | 9-10 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses long on a jumper near the basket | 9-10 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it in | 9-12 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Jonathan Chappell swats the short shot by Richard Newman | 9-12 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz snags the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is whistled for a carry | 9-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Roy Hill (C) John Kindel, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley loses the dribble to Rhamadhani Aziz | 9-12 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett loses the ball out of bounds | 9-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Patrick Wilkinson | 9-15 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Roy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Jonathan Chappell (C) Eric Ansley, Roy Hill | |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Patrick Weissman swats the dunk try by Richard Holloway | 9-15 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme can't tip it in | 9-15 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 9-15 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Michael Glass is fouled on the floor by Richard Holloway - foul #1 on Richard Holloway, team foul #1 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) Richard Holloway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Leonard Thompson, Michael Glass, Patrick Weissman | |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses badly on a shot in the lane | 9-15 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Walter Knowles is called for the reach on Angel Esposito - foul #1 on Walter Knowles, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF) John Madison, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge is whistled for a carry | 9-15 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell's layup is rejected by Zachary Hoge | 9-15 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Richard Newman gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the offensive board | 9-15 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Richard Newman is called for the reach on Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Richard Newman, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) John Kindel, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Patrick Weissman | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #1 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Roy Hill (C) Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Roy Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-17 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leonard Thompson - foul #1 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #6 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Richard Holloway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell (C) Roy Hill | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito loses the dribble to Eric Ansley | 11-17 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the lay-in | 11-17 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ansley | 11-17 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 11-17 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme banks in the layup on a great pass from Rhamadhani Aziz and he's hacked by Clarence Opitz - foul #2 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF) Rhamadhani Aziz, Angel Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Patrick Weissman (PF) Leonard Thompson, Clarence Opitz | |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the free throw | 14-17 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by John Madison - foul #1 on John Madison, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Robert McNeme, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles | |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | John Kindel hits the finger roll | 14-19 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | John Kindel knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Jonathan Chappell | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Madison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-21 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman buries a jumper from the free throw line | 16-23 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Jonathan Chappell denies the turnaround by Richard Newman | 16-23 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the easy layup | 16-23 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | John Kindel grabs the offensive board | 16-23 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the dunk attempt | 16-23 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Richard Newman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is fouled on the floor by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Holloway (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Roy Hill (C) John Kindel, Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 18-23 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles hits the follow up shot | 18-25 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz slams it home | 20-25 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz buries a jumper near the basket set up by Eric Ansley and he's fouled by Richard Holloway - foul #2 on Richard Holloway, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Roy Hill steals the ball from Rhamadhani Aziz | 20-28 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is hacked by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #1 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF) Richard Holloway, Angel Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses long on a halfcourt shot | 20-28 |