| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) SG - Howard Redding (fresh) SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) PF - William Ford (fresh) C - Terrance Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) C - Walter Tucker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | William Ford hits a wide open floater from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lechoslaw Zach | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson buries a shot near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Adam Merrill is called for the reach on Terrance Watson - foul #1 on Adam Merrill, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Terrance Watson | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | Howard Redding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (C) Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Howard Redding - foul #1 on Howard Redding, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SG), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, William Ford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | David Moore misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | John England banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Moody | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | David Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John England - foul #1 on John England, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (SG), Edward Wilson (SF) Keith Stevenson, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Rex Casner, Robert Cobb, John England | |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ronnie Krinsky | 6-8 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on Dikembe Alleruzzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Charles Bonar (C) Jeff Jefferson, James Moody | |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 6-8 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler tips it home | 8-8 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Charles Bonar is blocked by David Moore | 8-8 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach gets the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) SG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) PF - Jesse Lawler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) C - Charles Bonar (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is fouled on the floor by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jordan Traynor, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), James Moody (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | James Moody is whistled for traveling | 8-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses the fadeaway from the right side | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Terrance Watson | 8-8 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Joe Coleman (SF) Jordan Traynor, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF) Leroy Duvall, James Moody | |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses the floater from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the easy layup | 8-8 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | William Ford gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is fouled on the floor by Walter Tucker - foul #1 on Walter Tucker, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SG), David Moore (PF), Melvin Copland (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Jeff Jefferson, John England, Walter Tucker | |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Lechoslaw Zach blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Keith Stevenson | 8-8 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman tips it in | 10-8 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Stevenson - foul #1 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF) Keith Stevenson, Joe Coleman, David Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), James Moody (C) Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky travels with the ball | 10-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) Jordan Traynor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland makes the wide open floater in the lane | 12-8 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses long on a shot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #2 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Jordan Traynor (SG), Joe Coleman (SF), William Ford (PF) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Howard Redding, Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Lechoslaw Zach, James Moody | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is hacked by William Ford - foul #1 on William Ford, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrance Watson (C) Melvin Copland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF), John England (PF) Christopher Brassard, Adam Merrill | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Jordan Traynor steps in front of the Leroy Duvall pass | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) SG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fresh) SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) PF - John England (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (C) Walter Tucker | |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | John England banks in the layup | 14-10 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John England | 14-10 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Rex Casner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Stevenson - foul #2 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), Edward Wilson (SF) Keith Stevenson, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) Leroy Duvall, James Moody | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Rex Casner makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | John England is called for the reach on Howard Redding in the backcourt - foul #2 on John England, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG) Jordan Traynor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Jeff Jefferson, John England | |
| 10:39 | Minnesota | Howard Redding misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson drills a jumper in the lane | 16-11 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Dikembe Alleruzzo is called for the reach on James Moody - foul #1 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (SG), Joe Coleman (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, Edward Wilson, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Walter Tucker (C) James Moody, Lechoslaw Zach, Charles Bonar | |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Coleman - foul #1 on Joe Coleman, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG) Christopher Brassard | |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Robert Cobb is called for the reach on Joe Coleman - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #8 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (PF) Adam Merrill | |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson blows the layup but the foul's on David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #8 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Wilson (PF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Walter Tucker | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses the floater from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb pulls down the rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Jeff Jefferson is blocked by Jesse Lawler | 18-14 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar tips it in | 18-16 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler is hacked by Leroy Duvall - foul #1 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #9 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG), Melvin Copland (C) Howard Redding, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), James Moody (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall | |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | James Moody is whistled for a carry | 20-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF) Jordan Traynor, Jesse Lawler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:41 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-16 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) SG - Howard Redding (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) PF - William Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Copland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) PF - James Moody (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | William Ford hits the finger roll set up by Howard Redding | 22-16 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Moody | 22-16 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #9 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (SG), Joe Coleman (SF), Terrance Watson (C) Howard Redding, Edward Wilson, Melvin Copland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Rex Casner, Charles Bonar | |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | William Ford can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Brassard - foul #1 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #10 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (SG) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF) James Moody, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Rex Casner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rex Casner, team foul #11 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) William Ford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | Howard Redding is called for 10 seconds | 22-17 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb's layup is rejected by Jesse Lawler | 22-17 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman banks in the layup set up by Jordan Traynor | 24-17 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the tip | 24-17 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Rex Casner steps in front of the Jordan Traynor pass in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Rex Casner hits the finger roll | 24-19 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb lays it in on a nice dish by Jeff Jefferson | 24-21 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Jefferson - foul #1 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #12 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG), Edward Wilson (SF), William Ford (PF) Jordan Traynor, Joe Coleman, Terrance Watson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 24-21 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson's pass is intercepted by James Moody | 24-21 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall blows the dunk | 24-21 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Howard Redding misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | James Moody snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) SG - Howard Redding (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) PF - William Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesse Lawler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Christopher Brassard (fairly fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Duvall | 24-21 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Lawler | 24-21 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall tips it in | 24-23 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | James Moody is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moody, team foul #13 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Jordan Traynor (SG), Christopher Hughes (SF), David Moore (PF), Melvin Copland (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Howard Redding, Edward Wilson, William Ford, Jesse Lawler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), John England (C) James Moody, Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | David Moore can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John England | 24-23 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Jefferson | 24-25 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | John England blocks the short jumper by Keith Stevenson | 24-25 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 24-25 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the floater from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Jeff Jefferson is called for the reach on Jordan Traynor - foul #2 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #14 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Coleman (SF) Christopher Hughes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Walter Tucker (C) Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill | |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman double dribbles | 26-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SG), Edward Wilson (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jordan Traynor, David Moore, Melvin Copland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), James Moody (C) Robert Cobb, John England, Walter Tucker | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson's pass is intercepted by Joe Coleman | 26-25 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson misses the lay-in | 26-25 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is whistled for a carry | 26-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 26-25 |