| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses the wide open floater from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Stephens - foul #3 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG) Thomas Stephens | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez knocks in the jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Harry Stevens is called for the reach on Craig Lacusky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Stevens, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jimmie Miller | 41-41 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is fouled on the floor by Santiago Ramirez - foul #1 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), William Mitton (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez is hacked by Paul Berner - foul #1 on Paul Berner, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh is fouled on the floor by Bryce Bouldin - foul #3 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo (PF) Bryce Bouldin | |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Berner | 41-41 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Berner - foul #2 on Paul Berner, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) Larry Lyon | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Norberto Yanez | 43-41 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | John Jones gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | John Jones hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Paugh | 45-41 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Paugh is called for the reach on Santiago Ramirez - foul #2 on Thomas Paugh, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Norberto Yanez, John Jones, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, William Mitton, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is hacked by Stephen Blue - foul #1 on Stephen Blue, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Larry Lyon, Steve Hermosillo | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Stephen Blue picks off the pass by Harry Stevens | 45-41 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Blue | 48-41 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Rudolph Cranmer | 48-44 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rudolph Cranmer | 48-47 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon is denied on a layup by Rudolph Cranmer | 48-47 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 48-47 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky is fouled on the floor by Harry Stevens - foul #2 on Harry Stevens, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Norberto Yanez (SG), John Jones (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Andrew Dixon, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Paul Berner (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Harry Stevens, Bryce Bouldin, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norberto Yanez | 50-47 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Paul Berner is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG) Craig Lacusky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (SG) Thomas Stephens | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Hermosillo | 50-50 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez is hacked by Santiago Ramirez - foul #2 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Robert Demko (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, John Jones, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Stephens | 50-52 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 50-52 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Robert Demko is called for the reach on Thomas Stephens - foul #3 on Robert Demko, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF) Norberto Yanez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Jarogniew Jarnutowski picks off the pass by Craig Lacusky in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Demko (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer lays it in on a nice dish by Bryce Bouldin | 50-54 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Robert Demko misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses the tip | 50-54 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), John Jones (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Robert Demko, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Harry Stevens, Bryce Bouldin, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Blankenship | 52-54 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Paul Berner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) John Jones, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Thomas Stephens, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by William Mitton - foul #2 on William Mitton, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF) Jeffrey Blankenship | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF) William Mitton, Paul Berner, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Stephens | 55-57 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Stevens - foul #3 on Harry Stevens, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG) Norberto Yanez, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Thomas Stephens, Bradley Salguero | |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer knocks in the floater from the right block | 60-59 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon jams it on a nice dish by Jimmie Miller | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Paugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Cranmer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | Jarogniew Jarnutowski steps in front of the Jimmie Miller pass in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski hits the finger roll | 62-64 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh is hacked by Jarogniew Jarnutowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Timothy Rothman (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Harry Stevens, Bryce Bouldin, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses the driving attempt from the right block | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Rothman - foul #2 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham (PG) Thomas Paugh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Paul Berner steals the ball from Marcus Wareham in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Paul Berner steals the ball from Norberto Yanez | 64-64 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Micheal Spencer steals it from Steve Hermosillo | 64-64 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Thomas Stephens - foul #4 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Craig Lacusky (SF), John Jones (PF), Robert Demko (C) Marcus Wareham, Norberto Yanez, Timothy Rothman, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Harry Stevens (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer misses the floater in the lane | 66-64 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Harry Stevens is called for the reach on Craig Lacusky - foul #4 on Harry Stevens, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller (SG) Jeffrey Blankenship | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG) Thomas Stephens | |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez's floater is knocked away by Robert Demko | 67-64 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Demko - foul #4 on Robert Demko, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Craig Lacusky, Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Santiago Ramirez, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Jarogniew Jarnutowski steps in front of the John Jones pass | 69-66 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham (PG), Timothy Rothman (PF) Stephen Blue, John Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Berner (SF), Bradley Salguero (C) Harry Stevens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Bryce Bouldin | 69-68 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses the jump hook from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Marcus Wareham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Rothman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Berner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Bradley Salguero (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Paul Berner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jimmie Miller | 73-68 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Paul Berner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bryce Bouldin | 73-71 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Bryce Bouldin steals it from Marcus Wareham | 73-71 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF) Marcus Wareham, Norberto Yanez, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), William Mitton (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Larry Lyon, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Paul Berner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Santiago Ramirez | 73-74 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 73-74 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer (C) Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Paul Berner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer tips it home | 77-74 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer is whistled for traveling | 77-74 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Micheal Spencer blocks the short jumper by Rudolph Cranmer | 80-74 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer tips it home | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Santiago Ramirez is called for the reach on Stephen Blue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Harry Stevens | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon hits a floater near the basket set up by Jimmie Miller | 82-78 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Santiago Ramirez | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Stephens is called for the reach on Stephen Blue in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #15 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG) Thomas Stephens | |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rudolph Cranmer | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Andrew Dixon - foul #2 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #6 | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses the halfcourt shot | 83-84 |