| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Bill Allen gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Craig Hargreaves | 43-34 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Cecil Oliveras | 43-34 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise's floater is knocked away by Richard Ranallo | 43-34 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo double dribbles | 43-34 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Hargreaves | 45-34 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley is called for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG), Matthew Brown (SF), Graham Halverson (PF) Lionel Weise, Stanton Oxley, Randy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), David Barba (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Martin Thompson, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is hacked by Graham Halverson - foul #1 on Graham Halverson, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | David Barba can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by David Barba - foul #1 on David Barba, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley (SF), Clay Armstrong (C) Brian Hardin, Craig Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG) Owen Crawford | |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Graham Halverson (fresh) 11 pts. C - Clay Armstrong (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Stanton Oxley - foul #3 on Stanton Oxley, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SF) Arnold Johnson | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Barba | 48-39 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Darrell Pate takes the ball from Stanton Oxley | 48-39 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Bill Allen picks off the pass by Stanton Oxley | 48-42 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stanton Oxley | 48-42 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley is called for 5 seconds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Brown (PG), Brian Hardin (SG), Randy Mitchell (PF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Lionel Weise, Wayne Horton, Graham Halverson, Clay Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Richard Ranallo (PF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Martin Thompson, Bill Allen, David Barba, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves clanks a floater from the right block | 48-44 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson is fouled on the floor by Randy Mitchell - foul #1 on Randy Mitchell, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG) Stanton Oxley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Bill Allen (SF) Owen Crawford, Arnold Johnson | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is fouled on the floor by Lionel Weise - foul #1 on Lionel Weise, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong (C) Craig Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Clay Armstrong | 50-44 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Oliveras | 50-44 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Bill Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Allen | 50-47 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Bill Allen steals the ball from Randy Mitchell | 50-47 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Bill Allen banks in the layup | 50-49 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Richard Ranallo steals the ball from Lionel Weise | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Clay Armstrong (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Bill Allen grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Pate | 50-55 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Brown | 52-55 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 54-55 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Bill Allen grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Bill Allen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Thompson | 54-57 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darrell Pate - foul #1 on Darrell Pate, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (SG), Stanton Oxley (SF), Graham Halverson (PF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Brian Hardin, Matthew Brown, Randy Mitchell, Clay Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), David Barba (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Craig Hargreaves is called for the reach on Kermit Hedlund - foul #3 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SG) Lionel Weise | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 56-57 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Kermit Hedlund - foul #3 on Kermit Hedlund, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell (PF) Brian Hardin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves misses the driving attempt in the paint | 59-57 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Graham Halverson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is hacked by Stanton Oxley - foul #4 on Stanton Oxley, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Brown (SG) Randy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (PG), Bill Allen (SG) John Johnson, Owen Crawford | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arnold Johnson | 59-60 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley is hacked by David Barba - foul #2 on David Barba, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Randy Mitchell (PF) Wayne Horton, Graham Halverson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Richard Ranallo (PF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Arnold Johnson, David Barba, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Hargreaves | 61-60 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Lionel Weise takes the ball from Martin Thompson | 61-60 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Lionel Weise | 63-60 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Darrell Pate - foul #2 on Darrell Pate, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SG), Graham Halverson (PF), Clay Armstrong (C) Matthew Brown, Randy Mitchell, Craig Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Lionel Weise - foul #2 on Lionel Weise, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG) Lionel Weise | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo | |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a floater from the right side | 65-61 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Thompson | 65-63 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Hardin | 67-63 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Wayne Horton is called for the reach on Darrell Pate - foul #2 on Wayne Horton, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Randy Mitchell (PF) Stanton Oxley, Graham Halverson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (PF) Martin Thompson, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Randy Mitchell is blocked by Kermit Hedlund | 67-65 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Clay Armstrong - foul #4 on Clay Armstrong, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves (C) Clay Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG) Darrell Pate | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Hargreaves - foul #4 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Brown (SF) Wayne Horton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (PG) John Johnson | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin is hacked by Kermit Hedlund - foul #4 on Kermit Hedlund, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (SF) Lionel Weise | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Cecil Oliveras (C) Arnold Johnson, Richard Ranallo | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Cecil Oliveras | 67-68 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Bill Allen drills a 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Stanton Oxley (SF), Clay Armstrong (C) Matthew Brown, Graham Halverson, Craig Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (PF) Kermit Hedlund | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin is called for a backcourt violation | 67-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves (C) Clay Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-73 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Allen | 67-73 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Lionel Weise is called for the reach on Bill Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lionel Weise, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is hacked by Brian Hardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Hardin, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Darrell Pate is called for the reach on Lionel Weise - foul #3 on Darrell Pate, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is hacked by Lionel Weise in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lionel Weise, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Bill Allen | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stanton Oxley | 71-76 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Weise - foul #5 on Lionel Weise, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG) Lionel Weise | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund (PF) Richard Ranallo | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin double dribbles | 71-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (PF) Cecil Oliveras | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hardin - foul #2 on Brian Hardin, team foul #15 | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras (C) Kermit Hedlund | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate runs out the clock | 74-78 |