| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dominic Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Weslowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Moylan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Alfredo Rizzo | 50-35 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Chester Cox buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dominic Gallo | 50-37 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Chester Cox steals the ball from Alfredo Rizzo | 50-37 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Chester Cox hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfredo Rizzo | 52-39 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski loses the dribble to Richard Owen | 52-39 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Myron Helms's floater is tipped away by James Swanson | 52-39 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank can't tip it in | 52-39 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Chester Cox double dribbles | 52-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), John Turney (SG), David Zipp (SF), Theodore Stephens (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Shawn Lund, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (SG) Dominic Gallo, Daniel Moylan | |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | John Turney clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Chester Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Plotrowski | 52-41 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | John Turney knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Wendell Folsom | 54-41 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Wendell Folsom is called for the reach on Thomas Bird in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wendell Folsom, team foul #1 | 54-41 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses the dunk attempt | 54-41 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | John Turney misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 54-41 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank misses the tip | 54-41 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Turney - foul #1 on John Turney, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Walter Jessie (C) Wendell Folsom, David Zipp, Theodore Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), Daniel Moylan (SG) Thomas Bird, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo loses the dribble to Daniel Moylan | 54-43 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Kerry Young misses the easy layup | 54-43 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Turney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Eubank (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Jessie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kerry Young (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Moylan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Hans Weslowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Cox (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Swanson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | John Turney loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Richard Owen (C) John Turney, Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo (SG), Hans Zielinski (SF) Hans Weslowski, James Swanson | |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Moylan, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (SG) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Gibson (PG) Kerry Young | |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-45 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Richard Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Timothy Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-45 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Chester Cox grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Gibson | 54-48 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Daniel Moylan steals the ball from Richard Owen | 54-48 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Zielinski | 54-50 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Chester Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Joseph Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Owen | 54-50 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is hacked by Joseph Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Gibson, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Theodore Stephens (PF), David Zipp (C) Myron Helms, Wendell Folsom, Timothy Williams, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (PF), James Swanson (C) Joseph Gibson, Chester Cox, Daniel Moylan | |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | John Turney is called for the reach on Wilfredo Russo - foul #2 on John Turney, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Shawn Lund - foul #2 on Shawn Lund, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Wilfredo Russo picks off the pass by John Turney in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski slams it home on a nice dish by Wilfredo Russo | 54-54 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Hans Zielinski steps in front of the Alfredo Rizzo pass in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo is hacked by Wilfredo Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski (SG), Daniel Moylan (PF) Wilfredo Russo, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Hans Zielinski and the foul's on Theodore Stephens - foul #1 on Theodore Stephens, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Walter Jessie (C) John Turney, David Zipp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG) Dominic Gallo | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo scores on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Jessie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bird (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hans Weslowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Hans Zielinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Moylan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Swanson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | James Swanson connects on the turnaround in the paint | 57-59 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie misses short on a runner from the left block | 57-59 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hans Weslowski | 57-59 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 57-59 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota | Myron Helms gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Bird is called for the reach on Myron Helms - foul #2 on Thomas Bird, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), John Turney (SG), Ronald Eubank (PF) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Theodore Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski (SG), Chester Cox (PF) Hans Weslowski, James Swanson | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Jessie | 60-59 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Chester Cox hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Bird | 60-61 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Chester Cox is called for the reach on John Turney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Cox, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Zipp (PF), Richard Owen (C) Ronald Eubank, Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG) Thomas Bird, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Richard Owen can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chester Cox | 60-61 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Owen | 60-61 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | John Turney is hacked by Hans Zielinski - foul #4 on Hans Zielinski, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Timothy Williams (SF) Wendell Folsom, John Turney, Shawn Lund | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski (SG) Hans Zielinski | |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Timothy Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Richard Owen tips it home | 62-61 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dominic Gallo | 62-63 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Richard Owen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Zipp | 65-63 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Richard Owen grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Myron Helms | 68-63 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Myron Helms steps in front of the Chester Cox pass | 68-63 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Richard Owen comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dominic Gallo - foul #1 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), John Turney (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Timothy Williams, David Zipp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Wilfredo Russo (SG), Hans Zielinski (SF), James Swanson (C) Dominic Gallo, Ivan Plotrowski, Hans Weslowski, Chester Cox | |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-63 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Turney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Owen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hans Zielinski (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Moylan (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Swanson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Richard Owen is whistled for a carry | 70-63 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Theodore Stephens (PF), Walter Jessie (C) John Turney, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chester Cox (PF) Daniel Moylan | |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is hacked by Thomas Bird in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Bird, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | James Swanson hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Chester Cox | 72-65 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bird in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird is fouled on the floor by Theodore Stephens - foul #2 on Theodore Stephens, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird is called for traveling | 72-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (SG), David Zipp (SF) Myron Helms, Shawn Lund | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens jams the wide open dunk set up by Wendell Folsom | 74-65 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Chester Cox drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Hans Zielinski | 74-68 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens hits the finger roll set up by Wendell Folsom | 76-68 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Chester Cox knocks in the jumper near the basket | 76-70 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | David Zipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Wendell Folsom, John Turney, David Zipp, Theodore Stephens, Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Weslowski (SF), Daniel Moylan (PF), Ivan Plotrowski (C) Thomas Bird, Hans Zielinski, Chester Cox, James Swanson | |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Richard Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Myron Helms misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Dominic Gallo - foul #2 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 78-70 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Myron Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Dominic Gallo steps in front of the Timothy Williams pass in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo hits the finger roll | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #7 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (SG), Shawn Lund (SF) Alfredo Rizzo, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), James Swanson (C) Dominic Gallo, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | James Swanson drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Hans Weslowski | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Turney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kerry Young (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilfredo Russo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hans Weslowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Moylan (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Swanson (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | Richard Owen connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Myron Helms | 80-74 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Myron Helms snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Daniel Moylan is called for the reach on Richard Owen - foul #3 on Daniel Moylan, team foul #10 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), David Zipp (PF) Myron Helms, John Turney, Shawn Lund, Ronald Eubank | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Gibson (PG), Hans Zielinski (SF), Ivan Plotrowski (PF) Kerry Young, Hans Weslowski, James Swanson | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Gibson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | David Zipp grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens (PF), Walter Jessie (C) Timothy Williams, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Chester Cox (PF) Joseph Gibson, Daniel Moylan | |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens clanks a 3 from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Chester Cox snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo hits a driving attempt from close range | 81-76 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | David Zipp misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Chester Cox - foul #4 on Chester Cox, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Wendell Folsom, Theodore Stephens, Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Swanson (C) Ivan Plotrowski | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | David Zipp makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | David Zipp makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Chester Cox is fouled on the floor by Richard Owen - foul #1 on Richard Owen, team foul #8 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Lund (SF) David Zipp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Myron Helms can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-78 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Richard Owen tips it home | 85-78 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is hacked by Dominic Gallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Jessie (C) Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Swanson loses the dribble to Myron Helms | 87-80 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Myron Helms lays it up and in | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Owen (C) Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Myron Helms steals the ball from Dominic Gallo | 89-80 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Gallo - foul #4 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #13 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Jessie (C) Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Chester Cox connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 91-82 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Wilfredo Russo is called for the reach on Walter Jessie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #14 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski (SG) Wilfredo Russo | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-82 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 93-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Myron Helms runs out the clock | 93-82 |