| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) PF - George Barth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Minnesota | Billy Flaherty is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter - foul #3 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG) Billy Flaherty | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by George Lorenzen is blocked by Kevin Sorensen | 38-42 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 40-42 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the wide open shot from the left side set up by Gabriel Lopes | 40-44 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Gardner - foul #2 on Eric Gardner, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:56 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joshua Hatter | 41-47 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert hits a floater from the right block | 43-47 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses the open dunk but he's fouled by George Barth - foul #3 on George Barth, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Jacob Talbert, Horace Stipe, Ross Fowlkes, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Matthew Miller (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Joshua Hatter, Gabriel Lopes, George Lorenzen | |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Matthew Miller is called for the reach on Edward Thompson - foul #1 on Matthew Miller, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SF), McKinley Offutt (C) Eric Gardner, Bruce Barber | |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-49 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Facer steps in front of the Charles Heidel pass | 43-51 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | John Boucher grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Heidel | 45-54 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | Charles Heidel steps in front of the Lee Reed pass in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Matthew Miller steals it from Noah Schwend | 45-54 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | John Boucher is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Boucher, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Noah Schwend, Jeff Horn, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Lee Reed, Matthew Miller, Melvin Gordon, Christopher Facer, McKinley Offutt | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Barth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes misses short on an open runner in the paint but he's fouled by Ross Fowlkes - foul #3 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty double dribbles | 45-56 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Hatter | 45-58 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | George Barth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Kevin Sorensen is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG), Brian Robinson (SF) Billy Flaherty, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), McKinley Offutt (PF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Bruce Barber, George Lorenzen | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt is called for a charge - foul #1 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) George Barth | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (SF) Gabriel Lopes | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Horace Stipe | 50-58 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Kevin Sorensen steals it from Arlen Short | 50-58 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty hits the finger roll set up by Jacob Talbert | 52-58 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. Billy Flaherty is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (PF), Jeff Horn (C) Billy Flaherty, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Gregory Jones (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Lee Reed, Eric Gardner, Melvin Gordon, McKinley Offutt, Arlen Short | |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Facer | 52-61 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Hatter - foul #1 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG) Horace Stipe, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Barber (PF) Gregory Jones | |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 53-61 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Barber | 53-64 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Charles Heidel | 55-64 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Barth | 55-64 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Heidel | 58-64 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Jeff Horn is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Horn, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), John Boucher (C) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Melvin Gordon (SF), McKinley Offutt (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Joshua Hatter, Gabriel Lopes, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noah Schwend (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Barth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Boucher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Gordon (fresh) PF - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lorenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Brian Robinson (PF) Noah Schwend, George Barth | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota | Lee Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Gordon | 58-66 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | John Boucher is called for the reach on George Lorenzen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Boucher, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Noah Schwend (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Jacob Talbert, Ross Fowlkes, Brian Robinson, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Gregory Jones (PF) Matthew Miller, Melvin Gordon, McKinley Offutt | |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sorensen | 58-67 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones's pass is intercepted by Noah Schwend in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | George Barth comes up short on the shot from the left side | 61-67 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Lee Reed is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Lorenzen | 61-70 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Lee Reed takes the ball from George Barth | 61-70 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Lee Reed dunks the ball | 61-72 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend buries a fadeaway from the left side | 63-72 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Eric Gardner | 63-74 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gabriel Lopes - foul #1 on Gabriel Lopes, team foul #5 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Billy Flaherty, Horace Stipe, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Melvin Gordon (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Lee Reed, Gabriel Lopes, Gregory Jones, George Lorenzen | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Eric Gardner | 65-76 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Gordon | 65-78 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | John Boucher is whistled for a carry | 65-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Noah Schwend, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (PG), Gabriel Lopes (SF) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Barth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Gordon (fresh) SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Ross Fowlkes steps in front of the Melvin Gordon pass | 65-78 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Melvin Gordon - foul #1 on Melvin Gordon, team foul #6 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), McKinley Offutt (PF), Arlen Short (C) Melvin Gordon, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-78 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Arlen Short snags the offensive board | 66-78 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Brian Robinson (SF) Billy Flaherty, Jacob Talbert, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Lee Reed takes the ball from Brian Robinson | 66-78 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Edward Thompson steals the ball from Lee Reed in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | George Barth is fouled on the floor by McKinley Offutt - foul #2 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Melvin Gordon (SF), Gregory Jones (PF) Lee Reed, Matthew Miller, Gabriel Lopes, Arlen Short | |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Gordon | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson's pass is intercepted by McKinley Offutt | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is hacked by Charles Heidel - foul #2 on Charles Heidel, team foul #8 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Brian Robinson, George Barth, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Eric Gardner, Melvin Gordon, Gregory Jones, McKinley Offutt | |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 68-81 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ross Fowlkes | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Jacob Talbert steps in front of the Matthew Miller pass in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert can't finish the layup | 71-81 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Talbert | 71-81 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Christopher Facer is called for the reach on Ross Fowlkes - foul #3 on Christopher Facer, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Horace Stipe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes (SF) Joshua Hatter | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 71-81 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Jacob Talbert is called for the reach on Matthew Miller - foul #3 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (PF) Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Lorenzen (C) Christopher Facer | |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Miller - foul #2 on Matthew Miller, team foul #9 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF) Jacob Talbert, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG) Matthew Miller | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is hacked by Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Jeff Horn, team foul #10 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) George Barth, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Facer (PF) Bruce Barber | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noah Schwend (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Lopes (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Christopher Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - George Lorenzen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty misses long on a floater from the left side | 73-84 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes is hacked by Noah Schwend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noah Schwend, team foul #11 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), John Boucher (C) Noah Schwend, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Gordon (PG), McKinley Offutt (C) Lee Reed, George Lorenzen | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | McKinley Offutt picks off the pass by Brian Robinson | 73-85 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), George Barth (PF), Jeff Horn (C) Billy Flaherty, Horace Stipe, Brian Robinson, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Bruce Barber (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Melvin Gordon, Christopher Facer, McKinley Offutt | |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen misses the easy open layup | 73-85 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen grabs the offensive rebound | 73-85 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is hacked by Jeff Horn - foul #3 on Jeff Horn, team foul #12 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Noah Schwend (SF), John Boucher (C) Ross Fowlkes, George Barth | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Matthew Miller (SF), Christopher Facer (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Joshua Hatter, Gabriel Lopes, Bruce Barber, George Lorenzen | |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 73-86 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Heidel | 76-86 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Jacob Talbert, Charles Heidel, Noah Schwend, Jeff Horn, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Gabriel Lopes (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), George Lorenzen (C) Lee Reed, Matthew Miller, Christopher Facer, McKinley Offutt | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Ross Fowlkes takes the ball from George Lorenzen | 76-86 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-86 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen gets the rebound | 76-86 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner loses the dribble to Billy Flaherty | 76-86 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty hits the finger roll | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Stipe - foul #1 on Horace Stipe, team foul #13 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (PF) Bruce Barber | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | George Lorenzen takes the ball from George Barth | 78-88 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes is hacked by Horace Stipe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Stipe, team foul #14 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Billy Flaherty, Horace Stipe, Ross Fowlkes, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Reed (PG), Melvin Gordon (SG), Christopher Facer (C) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner, George Lorenzen | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Gabriel Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-90 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Heidel | 81-90 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Jacob Talbert, Charles Heidel, Noah Schwend, Jeff Horn, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), George Lorenzen (C) Melvin Gordon, Christopher Facer | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Stipe - foul #3 on Horace Stipe, team foul #15 | 81-90 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 81-92 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe tips it home | 83-92 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-92 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is hacked by Billy Flaherty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #16 | 83-92 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | George Barth's layup is rejected by George Lorenzen | 83-94 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | George Lorenzen pulls down the rebound | 83-94 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter runs out the clock | 83-94 |