| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Gilbertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Clinger (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Watson inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | William Callahan lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Richard Hildebrandt - foul #3 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | William Callahan makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | David Pruitt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot in the lane | 37-37 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Russell Towne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | John Witherell connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor lays it in | 39-39 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Thornton - foul #3 on Allen Thornton, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Samuel Henderson (SG), Matthew Levine (PF), Damek Zomer (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Allen Thornton, David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Carlos (SF), John Mikula (PF) John Watson, William Callahan | |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson is fouled on the floor by John Witherell - foul #1 on John Witherell, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Boris Gorzynski (SG), Stephen Harrold (C) Russell Towne, John Witherell, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 17:52 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | John Mikula tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold clanks a floater from the right side | 42-42 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | David Gilbertson steals the ball from Boris Gorzynski in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine is fouled on the floor by Stephen Harrold - foul #3 on Stephen Harrold, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), David Pruitt (PF), David Clinger (C) James Robinson, Matthew Levine, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (PG), John Witherell (SG), John Watson (SF), William Callahan (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Randy Sharp, Boris Gorzynski, Michael Carlos, John Mikula, Stephen Harrold | |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | John Watson grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | John Watson's floater is tipped away by David Clinger | 42-42 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Clinger | 42-42 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gilbertson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Clinger (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | David Pruitt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 42-42 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | David Pruitt can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Russell Towne pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | John Witherell is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | William Callahan hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor clanks a floater from the left block | 42-44 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | William Callahan pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Russell Towne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | David Clinger grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson's pass is intercepted by William Callahan | 42-44 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | David Pruitt buries a shot from close range | 44-44 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Samuel Henderson is called for the reach on John Witherell - foul #2 on Samuel Henderson, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Allen Thornton (SF), Matthew Levine (PF), Damek Zomer (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson, David Gilbertson, David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Boris Gorzynski (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), John Mikula (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) Russell Towne, John Witherell, John Watson, William Callahan, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos drills a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Damek Zomer - foul #3 on Damek Zomer, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | James Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | John Mikula throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-46 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | James Robinson tips it in | 46-46 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-46 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Matthew Levine | 46-46 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | James Robinson double dribbles | 46-46 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | John Mikula hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-46 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Hildebrandt | 46-46 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Matthew Levine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Damek Zomer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Gorzynski (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Carlos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mikula (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Matthew Levine is called for the reach on John Mikula - foul #1 on Matthew Levine, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), David Pruitt (PF), David Clinger (C) James Robinson, Matthew Levine, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (PG), John Witherell (SG), John Watson (SF), William Callahan (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Randy Sharp, Boris Gorzynski, Michael Carlos, John Mikula, Stephen Harrold | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | John Watson buries a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Hildebrandt - foul #4 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gilbertson (SF) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | David Pruitt lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Jeffrey O'Connor | 48-49 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson double dribbles | 48-49 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Russell Towne steals the ball from Allen Thornton | 48-49 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Russell Towne is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey O'Connor - foul #3 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damek Zomer (SF), Matthew Levine (PF) David Gilbertson, David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Carlos (SF), John Mikula (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) John Watson, William Callahan, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Russell Towne misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | David Clinger gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Russell Towne misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the contested shot in the lane | 52-49 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 52-49 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | David Clinger clanks a jumper from the left block | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | David Clinger tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Russell Towne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Samuel Henderson (SG), David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Allen Thornton, Damek Zomer, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Boris Gorzynski (SG), John Watson (SF), William Callahan (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Russell Towne, John Witherell, Michael Carlos, John Mikula, Stephen Harrold | |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | David Pruitt buries a jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | John Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), David Clinger (C) Samuel Henderson, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:37 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Gilbertson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pruitt (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Clinger (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) SF - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | John Watson is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 56-51 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Kwakou Albarazi steps in front of the David Gilbertson pass | 56-51 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | John Watson is hacked by David Gilbertson - foul #1 on David Gilbertson, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SF), Matthew Levine (C) David Gilbertson, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (SG), John Mikula (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) Boris Gorzynski, William Callahan, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Randy Sharp takes the ball from Richard Hildebrandt | 56-51 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | John Watson is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Damek Zomer (PF) James Robinson, David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Witherell (SG), Michael Carlos (SF) Randy Sharp, John Watson | |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt is hacked by Russell Towne - foul #1 on Russell Towne, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-51 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | John Mikula snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold makes the shot from the left side set up by John Witherell | 56-53 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 56-53 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine's layup is rejected by Stephen Harrold | 56-53 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | John Witherell pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Russell Towne | 56-56 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Russell Towne picks off the pass by Jeffrey O'Connor | 56-56 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Witherell | 56-58 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Carlos | 56-58 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), John Watson (SF), William Callahan (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Russell Towne, Michael Carlos, John Mikula, Stephen Harrold | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Gilbertson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Clinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | John Watson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Witherell | 56-61 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | David Clinger blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Kwakou Albarazi - foul #3 on Kwakou Albarazi, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (SG) John Witherell | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Pruitt - foul #2 on David Pruitt, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | William Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | David Pruitt hits the finger roll against a doubleteam and he's hacked by Randy Sharp - foul #1 on Randy Sharp, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damek Zomer (SF) David Gilbertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (PG), John Witherell (SG) Randy Sharp, Boris Gorzynski | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | John Witherell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Hildebrandt - foul #5 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Kwakou Albarazi picks off the pass by Damek Zomer | 60-64 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | John Watson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 60-64 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | David Clinger snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | David Pruitt clanks a runner from close range | 60-64 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Callahan | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Allen Thornton is called for the reach on John Witherell - foul #4 on Allen Thornton, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), David Gilbertson (SF) James Robinson, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | David Clinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Jeffrey O'Connor is called for the reach on John Witherell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold (C) Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | David Clinger snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson's pass is intercepted by Russell Towne | 60-67 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey O'Connor - foul #5 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #13 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | James Robinson is hacked by Stephen Harrold - foul #4 on Stephen Harrold, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi (C) Stephen Harrold | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | William Callahan grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Allen Thornton is called for the reach on William Callahan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allen Thornton, team foul #14 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SG) Allen Thornton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold (C) Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | William Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | William Callahan picks off the pass by James Robinson | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Russell Towne runs out the clock | 60-70 |