| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack inbounds the ball | 20-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-37 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-37 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Jon Prince is called for the reach on Mitchell Woods - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joseph Carver - foul #1 on Joseph Carver, team foul #2 | 20-37 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Womack | 20-38 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is fouled on the floor by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #3 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Marvin Kardos (SF), James Newberger (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Darrell Womack, Carl Smith | |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Edwards | 20-40 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the floater from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos grabs the defensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards's pass is intercepted by Daniel Patterson | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), James Jackson (PF) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods | |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | John Hess travels with the ball | 20-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG) Anthony Edwards | |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Marvin Kardos - foul #1 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF), Carl Smith (C) Marvin Kardos, James Newberger | |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses the 2nd free throw | 20-40 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | James Jackson grabs the board | 20-40 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett is fouled on the floor by Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #4 | 20-40 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-40 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks is hacked by James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Larry Williams, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg double dribbles | 20-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jon Prince (SF) Paul Hicks, Jerry Rodberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Newberger (C) James Jackson | |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | James Newberger clanks a jumper from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Smith - foul #2 on Carl Smith, team foul #3 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF) Jeffrey Bennett, John Hess, Darrell Womack, Carl Smith | |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson clanks a jumper from close range | 20-40 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos gets the rebound | 20-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Carver (tiring) 3 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Newberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the easy layup | 20-40 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel snags the offensive board | 20-40 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Woods | 20-42 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Patel - foul #1 on Anthony Patel, team foul #4 | 20-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Smith (C) James Newberger | |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods steals it from Rufus Borman | 20-42 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 20-42 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Woods | 20-42 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Carl Smith clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #5 | 20-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Larry Williams (SG) Thomas Poole, Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), John Hess (SG), James Jackson (PF) Anthony Edwards, Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods | |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Carl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-43 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Carl Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 20-43 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 20-43 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers's pass is intercepted by James Jackson | 20-43 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | John Hess misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-43 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the rebound | 20-43 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | The jumper by James Christensen is denied by Carl Smith | 20-43 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Carl Smith pulls down the rebound | 20-43 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Joseph Powers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bennett - foul #3 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 20-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), James Newberger (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Marvin Kardos, James Jackson, Carl Smith | |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | James Newberger is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #7 | 20-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) James Christensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG) John Hess | |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses the 1st free throw | 20-43 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 20-43 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jon Prince | 23-43 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Mitchell Woods - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #8 | 23-43 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 23-45 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-45 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Prince | 23-45 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Carver | 26-45 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | James Newberger drills a floater from the left wing set up by Darrell Womack and the foul's on Joseph Carver - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #9 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), James Christensen (PF) Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), John Hess (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), James Jackson (PF) Anthony Edwards, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods | |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | James Newberger makes the free throw | 26-48 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson travels with the ball | 26-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Smith (C) James Newberger | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Hicks (fresh) SG - Larry Williams (fresh) SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Christensen (fresh) C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos is hacked by Jon Prince - foul #4 on Jon Prince, team foul #10 | 26-48 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the 1st free throw | 26-49 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the 2nd free throw | 26-49 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 26-49 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Larry Williams hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-49 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | John Hess is fouled on the floor by Paul Hicks - foul #1 on Paul Hicks, team foul #11 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jon Prince, team foul #12 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (SF) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | Paul Hicks is called for the reach on Marvin Kardos - foul #2 on Paul Hicks, team foul #13 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 30-53 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | John Hess comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-53 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-53 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-53 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | James Christensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-53 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman loses the ball out of bounds | 30-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Jerry Rodberg, James Christensen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) Jeffrey Bennett, John Hess, Marvin Kardos | |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards is hacked by Joseph Carver - foul #3 on Joseph Carver, team foul #14 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (SF) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 30-53 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 30-54 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the finger roll | 32-54 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards travels with the ball | 32-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Larry Williams buries a jumper from the free throw line | 34-54 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | James Newberger misses long on a runner from the left block | 34-54 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Edwards steals it from Paul Hicks | 34-54 |
| 08:32 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack's pass is intercepted by Daniel Patterson | 34-54 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Patel steals it from Paul Hicks in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carver - foul #4 on Joseph Carver, team foul #15 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) Anthony Edwards, Darrell Womack, James Jackson, James Newberger | |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-55 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), John Hess (SG) Ryan Walters, Anthony Patel | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hess (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-55 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg tips it home | 39-55 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Carl Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Rufus Borman - foul #3 on Rufus Borman, team foul #16 | 39-57 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Carl Smith makes the free throw | 39-58 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Newberger (C) Carl Smith | |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | John Hess connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Woods | 39-61 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 39-61 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks can't tip it in | 39-61 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos snags the defensive board | 39-61 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | John Hess knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Woods | 39-64 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Powers | 42-64 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | John Hess misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett tips it in | 42-66 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole travels in the backcourt | 42-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Paul Hicks, James Christensen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Jackson (PF), Carl Smith (C) Jeffrey Bennett, John Hess, Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, James Newberger | |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Carl Smith buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Edwards | 42-68 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Darrell Womack is called for the reach on Jerry Rodberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Womack, team foul #5 | 42-68 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-68 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Carl Smith gets the rebound | 42-68 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack jams it and he's hacked by Jerry Rodberg - foul #1 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #17 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), James Newberger (C) Anthony Patel, Carl Smith | |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the free throw | 42-71 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-71 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-71 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Thomas Poole, team foul #18 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF) Karl Chilson, Darrell Womack, James Jackson | |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Larry Williams gets the rebound | 42-72 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Larry Williams connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Rufus Borman and he's fouled by Marvin Kardos - foul #2 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #6 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Christensen (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Carl Smith (C) Anthony Edwards, James Newberger | |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses the free throw | 44-72 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Carl Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Bennett | 44-74 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods takes the ball from Paul Hicks in the backcourt | 44-74 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Larry Williams steals it from John Hess | 44-74 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Larry Williams blows the dunk | 44-74 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mitchell Woods | 44-74 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Hicks (fairly fresh) SG - Rufus Borman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hess (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Carl Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett travels with the ball | 44-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams, James Christensen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Jeffrey Bennett, John Hess, Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-74 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters pulls down the rebound | 44-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Thomas Poole picks off the pass by Ryan Walters in the backcourt | 44-74 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver's pass is intercepted by Anthony Patel | 44-74 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Patel | 44-76 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-76 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | James Newberger grabs the board | 44-76 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Rodberg - foul #2 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #19 | 44-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), James Christensen (PF) Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) Ryan Walters, James Jackson, James Newberger | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 1st free throw | 44-76 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 44-76 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the offensive board | 44-76 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-76 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the follow up shot | 44-78 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers loses the dribble to Carl Smith | 44-78 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Joseph Powers is called for the reach on Anthony Patel - foul #4 on Joseph Powers, team foul #20 | 44-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Larry Williams, James Christensen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG) Anthony Edwards | |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 1st free throw | 44-79 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-80 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the jump hook from the right block | 46-80 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-80 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Carl Smith gets the offensive rebound | 46-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett connects on the runner in the lane set up by Anthony Patel | 46-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Darrell Womack takes the ball from Rufus Borman | 46-82 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett runs out the clock | 46-82 |