| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Richard Newman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Mark Arnold - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-38 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Arnold | 32-40 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Richard Newman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 35-40 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge knocks in the shot from the left side | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mark Arnold, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | Richard Newman tips it home | 39-40 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Hedeon Zysett - foul #2 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Madison | 41-42 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (PF) Jonathan Chappell | |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Robert Williams clanks a shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 41-42 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch misses the jumper in the paint | 41-42 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-42 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Angel Esposito - foul #2 on Angel Esposito, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF) Rhamadhani Aziz, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ray Boyd | 43-44 |
| 14:02 | Minnesota | John Kindel takes the ball from Zachary Hoge | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Brian Shurtleff | |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | John Madison grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Richard Newman travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| 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 | Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert McNeme | 46-44 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't finish the layup | 46-44 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Ansley | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 50-47 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leonard Thompson | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leonard Thompson - foul #1 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Newman (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Robert McNeme, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | Mark Arnold is called for the reach on Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF) Angel Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Swanson | 52-55 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 55-55 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), John Kindel (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Jerry Poch steps in front of the Rhamadhani Aziz pass | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Robert Williams blocks the jumper by Jerry Poch | 55-55 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Richard Newman lays it in on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 57-55 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 57-58 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is called for a backcourt violation | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Elmer Riffle - foul #2 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley | |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses long on a floater in the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ray Boyd, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Mark Arnold is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #4 on Mark Arnold, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the driving attempt near the basket | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Richard Newman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Chappell - foul #3 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) John Madison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Jerry Poch (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch travels with the ball | 59-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), John Kindel (C) Brian Shurtleff, Mark Arnold | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 61-63 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Robert Williams (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Shurtleff - foul #1 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) John Madison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-66 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell buries a 3 from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Richard Newman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Jonathan Chappell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), John Kindel (C) Brian Shurtleff, Mark Arnold | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Richard Newman - foul #1 on Richard Newman, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by Hedeon Zysett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 66-72 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is hacked by Eric Ansley - foul #3 on Eric Ansley, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, John Kindel | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #1 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Richard Newman gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Hedeon Zysett - foul #5 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Newman | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 71-74 |