| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Min (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Irvin Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anton Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Kevin Sorensen - foul #2 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-45 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Lorenzen | 46-45 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel is hacked by Thomas Min - foul #1 on Thomas Min, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Barber (C) George Lorenzen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG) Charles Heidel | |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gabriel Lopes | 48-48 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (PG), McKinley Offutt (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Thomas Min, Gabriel Lopes, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Horace Stipe picks off the pass by Irvin Foster in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 48-51 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Gardner, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SG) Irvin Foster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | John Boucher double dribbles | 48-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SF), George Lorenzen (C) Bruce Barber, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG) Horace Stipe | |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon tips it home | 50-51 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-51 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | George Barth tips it home | 50-53 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen's layup is rejected by John Boucher | 50-53 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | George Barth pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | McKinley Offutt swats the dunk try by George Barth | 50-53 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Bobby Cox - foul #1 on Bobby Cox, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Min (PG), Irvin Foster (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Anton Saunders (PF) Eric Gardner, Matthew Miller, Melvin Gordon, George Lorenzen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Horace Stipe | 52-55 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Min (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Irvin Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anton Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - McKinley Offutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Longenberger | 52-58 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | David Williams lays it in | 52-60 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Min buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gabriel Lopes | 55-60 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert comes up short on the floater from close range | 55-60 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Min loses the dribble to Horace Stipe | 55-62 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-62 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 55-64 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes is called for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Bruce Barber (SF), Gregory Jones (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Thomas Min, Irvin Foster, Gabriel Lopes, Anton Saunders, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Horace Stipe, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | George Barth comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 55-64 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Lee Reed is whistled for traveling | 55-66 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-66 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gregory Jones | 58-66 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | George Lorenzen steals it from Bobby Cox | 58-66 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Flaherty - foul #4 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #3 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SG), Melvin Gordon (SF), Anton Saunders (PF) Eric Gardner, Bruce Barber, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Billy Flaherty, Charles Heidel, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lee Reed | 60-66 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen travels with the ball | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Irvin Foster (SG) Lee Reed | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Miller (fresh) SG - Irvin Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anton Saunders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster gets the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders is fouled on the floor by Kevin Sorensen - foul #3 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Barber (C) George Lorenzen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG), Bobby Cox (SF) Jacob Talbert, David Williams | |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Brian Longenberger denies the turnaround by Irvin Foster | 60-66 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irvin Foster, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Gabriel Lopes (SF) Irvin Foster, Melvin Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), George Barth (C) Edward Thompson, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Irvin Foster (SG), Gregory Jones (C) Matthew Miller, Bruce Barber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Lee Reed is hacked by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), George Lorenzen (C) Irvin Foster, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG) Jacob Talbert | |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Lee Reed drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel Lopes | 63-66 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox can't tip it in | 63-66 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes travels in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (PG), Irvin Foster (SG), Melvin Gordon (SF), Anton Saunders (PF), Bruce Barber (C) Lee Reed, Eric Gardner, Gabriel Lopes, Gregory Jones, George Lorenzen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) David Williams, George Barth | |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller is whistled for a carry | 63-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Min (PG), Lee Reed (SG), Eric Gardner (SF), George Lorenzen (C) Matthew Miller, Irvin Foster, Melvin Gordon, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF) Charles Heidel, Bobby Cox, John Boucher | |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Bruce Barber - foul #1 on Bruce Barber, team foul #4 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt (PF) Bruce Barber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), George Barth (C) Horace Stipe, David Williams, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Min (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lee Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lorenzen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Barth (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is fouled on the floor by Lee Reed - foul #4 on Lee Reed, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF) Eric Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | George Barth misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Lee Reed is fouled on the floor by Billy Flaherty - foul #5 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Irvin Foster (SG), Gregory Jones (C) Thomas Min, George Lorenzen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), David Williams (SF) Billy Flaherty, Edward Thompson | |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Lee Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Lee Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Barth | 64-66 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 64-68 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gabriel Lopes and the foul's on George Barth - foul #1 on George Barth, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (PG), Anton Saunders (PF) Lee Reed, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), John Boucher (C) Horace Stipe, George Barth | |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Anton Saunders | 67-68 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Charles Heidel is called for the reach on Matthew Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Heidel, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SF) Gabriel Lopes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Brian Longenberger | |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Boucher | 67-68 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Sorensen - foul #4 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Min (PG), Melvin Gordon (SF), Bruce Barber (C) Matthew Miller, Irvin Foster, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Bobby Cox (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF) Charles Heidel, David Williams, John Boucher | |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sorensen | 67-68 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Gardner - foul #2 on Eric Gardner, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Irvin Foster (SG), George Lorenzen (C) Eric Gardner, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon is hacked by Bobby Cox - foul #2 on Bobby Cox, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (SG), McKinley Offutt (PF) Irvin Foster, George Lorenzen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is hacked by Lee Reed - foul #5 on Lee Reed, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Irvin Foster (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF) Lee Reed, Melvin Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG) Edward Thompson | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Min and he's hacked by George Barth - foul #2 on George Barth, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (PG), Anton Saunders (PF) Thomas Min, Bruce Barber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) George Barth | |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Gabriel Lopes steps in front of the Bobby Cox pass | 72-69 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 72-69 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anton Saunders (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - McKinley Offutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Talbert (tired) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert hits a shot from the left side | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Longenberger | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders tips it but misses | 72-71 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Irvin Foster picks off the pass by Jacob Talbert | 72-71 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster lays it up and in | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Min (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Melvin Gordon (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Eric Gardner, Irvin Foster, Gabriel Lopes, Anton Saunders, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), David Williams (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Horace Stipe, Jacob Talbert, Bobby Cox, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Barth - foul #3 on George Barth, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | David Williams double dribbles | 76-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Irvin Foster (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Anton Saunders (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Matthew Miller, Melvin Gordon, Bruce Barber, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Edward Thompson, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster is hacked by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG) Jacob Talbert | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | David Williams misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Charles Heidel is called for the reach on Gabriel Lopes - foul #3 on Charles Heidel, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster is hacked by Horace Stipe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Horace Stipe, team foul #16 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SF), Gregory Jones (PF) Gabriel Lopes, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Charles Heidel is called for the reach on Irvin Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Heidel, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF) Melvin Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Irvin Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gregory Jones | 83-74 |
| 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 | Thomas Min runs out the clock | 83-74 |