| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-30 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts tips it home | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Norbert Roberts - foul #1 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson loses the dribble to Christopher Facer | 31-32 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Sorensen | 31-32 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sorensen | 31-32 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Barber | 31-32 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Christopher Facer takes the ball from Kevin Sorensen | 31-32 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer is called for 10 seconds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Gregory Jones (SF), Arlen Short (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Joshua Hatter, Matthew Miller, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner hits a wide open jumper in the paint | 33-32 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Arlen Short denies the turnaround by David Bell | 33-32 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arlen Short | 33-32 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 33-32 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Matthew Miller (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Lynn Brendle, Eric Gardner, Gregory Jones, Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts's pass is intercepted by McKinley Offutt | 35-32 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter throws it down set up by McKinley Offutt | 37-32 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is hacked by McKinley Offutt - foul #1 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG) McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Norbert Roberts, Brian Robinson | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson connects on the jumper in the paint | 37-34 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Barber | 39-34 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes drills a fadeaway from the left block | 39-36 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), McKinley Offutt (SF), Arlen Short (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner, Matthew Miller, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SG) Marlin Morin, Edward Thompson | |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Robinson | 42-36 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 42-37 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Lynn Brendle - foul #4 on Richard Woodman, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Lynn Brendle, Gregory Jones, McKinley Offutt, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Eric Gardner is called for the reach on Edward Thompson - foul #2 on Eric Gardner, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Barber (PF) Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Facer - foul #2 on Christopher Facer, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt (C) Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Kevin Sorensen (C) Marlin Morin, Kevin Campbell | |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Miller | 46-38 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Gregory Jones (SG) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), David Bell (PF) Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bell (fresh) C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Barber - foul #1 on Bruce Barber, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Williams (C) Matthew Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-40 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-40 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 51-42 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Wekesa Asaro (SF), Arlen Short (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Lynn Brendle, Gregory Jones, McKinley Offutt, Bruce Barber, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer is hacked by Jeff Horn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Horn, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SF) Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Ross Fowlkes steals it from Matthew Miller | 54-42 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Joshua Hatter picks off the pass by David Bell | 54-42 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Norbert Roberts takes the ball from Joshua Hatter in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Norbert Roberts | 54-45 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Arlen Short is open and scores on a shot near the basket set up by Eric Gardner | 56-45 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Matthew Miller, Arlen Short, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell | |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is hacked by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is fouled on the floor by Norbert Roberts - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (PG), Kevin Williams (C) Joshua Hatter, Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Horn - foul #3 on Jeff Horn, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG) Eric Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Jeff Horn | |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin loses the ball out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), Wekesa Asaro (SF) Gregory Jones, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Barber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - McKinley Offutt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 58-45 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 58-45 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Wekesa Asaro - foul #1 on Wekesa Asaro, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Matthew Miller (SF) Lynn Brendle, Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes drills a fadeaway in the lane | 58-47 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner connects on the shot from the free throw line | 60-47 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Bruce Barber, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | David Bell is denied on a layup by Arlen Short | 60-47 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | David Bell hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Woodman, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG) Eric Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | David Bell double dribbles | 61-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (SG), Wekesa Asaro (SF) Joshua Hatter, Matthew Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Edward Thompson, Kevin Campbell | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Joe Ragsdale is called for the reach on Gregory Jones - foul #1 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | McKinley Offutt (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Wekesa Asaro, Arlen Short, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, David Bell | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Magnus and he's fouled by Bruce Barber - foul #2 on Bruce Barber, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG) Lynn Brendle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner is hacked by Brian Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Jones - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Miller (SF) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 3rd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Jones | 66-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Sorensen | 66-57 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Gregory Jones loses the dribble to Jeff Horn in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen blows the layup but the foul's on McKinley Offutt - foul #2 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Arlen Short (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Gregory Jones, Bruce Barber, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), David Bell (SF) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Jeff Horn picks off the pass by Eric Gardner in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | David Bell knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Kevin Sorensen and he's fouled by Matthew Miller - foul #3 on Matthew Miller, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Wekesa Asaro (SF) Joshua Hatter, Matthew Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Kevin Campbell (C) Edward Thompson, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arlen Short | 66-61 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the easy open layup | 66-61 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arlen Short (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Lynn Brendle - foul #2 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), McKinley Offutt (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Eric Gardner, Wekesa Asaro, Arlen Short, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) David Bell, Jeff Horn | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 3rd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is fouled on the floor by Melvin Magnus - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Joshua Hatter, McKinley Offutt, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Magnus | 68-66 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Joe Ragsdale | |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Fowlkes | 68-66 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG) Lynn Brendle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF) Brian Robinson, Melvin Magnus | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Bruce Barber is called for the reach on Edward Thompson - foul #3 on Bruce Barber, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 68-69 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Edward Thompson is called for the reach on Eric Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Thompson, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 69-72 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Barber | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Joshua Hatter - foul #2 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes scores on a jumper from close range set up by Kevin Sorensen | 73-75 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-75 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Matthew Miller takes the ball from Edward Thompson | 76-75 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller tips it back up and in | 78-75 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sorensen | 78-75 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber tips it in | 80-75 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlin Morin, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG), Gregory Jones (SF), Arlen Short (PF), McKinley Offutt (C) Eric Gardner, Matthew Miller, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | David Bell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-78 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Arlen Short gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG), Matthew Miller (SF) Joshua Hatter, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 81-78 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Barber (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Arlen Short, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses short on a runner from the baseline | 81-78 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Matthew Miller | 81-78 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Miller | 84-78 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Horn | 84-80 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner makes the floater from the baseline set up by Bruce Barber | 86-80 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Gardner - foul #3 on Eric Gardner, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG) Lynn Brendle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Brian Robinson | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller is called for traveling | 86-82 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes snags the offensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Sorensen | 86-85 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Roberts - foul #4 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #13 | 86-85 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Eric Gardner - foul #4 on Eric Gardner, team foul #15 | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer wins the tip | 87-87 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is hacked by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #14 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Marlin Morin and he's fouled by Bruce Barber - foul #4 on Bruce Barber, team foul #16 | 89-89 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the free throw | 89-90 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Jeff Horn steps in front of the Bruce Barber pass | 89-90 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the jumper from the right wing | 89-90 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Eric Gardner snags the defensive board | 89-90 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller is hacked by Ross Fowlkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #15 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the rebound | 90-90 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Robinson | 90-93 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber misses the jump hook from the baseline | 90-93 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber hits the follow up shot | 92-93 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen scores on a fadeaway from close range | 92-95 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-95 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), McKinley Offutt (SF), Arlen Short (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Joshua Hatter, Eric Gardner, Matthew Miller, Bruce Barber, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eric Gardner (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Joe Ragsdale | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Gregory Jones swats the layup by David Bell | 92-95 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes snags the offensive board | 92-95 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | McKinley Offutt is called for the reach on Brian Robinson - foul #3 on McKinley Offutt, team foul #17 | 92-95 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Matthew Miller (SF), Bruce Barber (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Lynn Brendle, Gregory Jones, Arlen Short, McKinley Offutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Marlin Morin, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 92-96 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer pulls down the rebound | 92-96 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-96 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Brian Robinson | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ross Fowlkes | 92-98 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 92-98 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeff Horn | 92-98 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hatter | 92-98 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter hits the finger roll | 94-98 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn connects on the runner from the left block set up by Edward Thompson | 94-100 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gardner (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Barber (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Ross Fowlkes takes the ball from Joshua Hatter | 94-100 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hatter - foul #3 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #18 | 94-100 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 94-101 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 94-102 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-102 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-102 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Facer | 97-102 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gardner - foul #5 on Eric Gardner, team foul #19 | 97-102 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG) Eric Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 97-104 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Edward Thompson | 97-104 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Brendle - foul #3 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #20 | 97-104 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 97-105 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-106 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 97-106 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 97-106 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 100-106 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Joshua Hatter is called for the reach on Ross Fowlkes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #21 | 100-106 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Jeff Horn | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 103-108 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 103-108 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Joshua Hatter is called for the reach on Edward Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Hatter, team foul #22 | 103-108 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Jones (SG) Joshua Hatter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 103-108 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 103-108 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber pulls down the rebound | 103-108 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 103-108 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle is whistled for traveling | 103-108 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Lynn Brendle is called for the reach on Brian Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #23 | 103-108 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 103-109 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 103-109 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Bruce Barber grabs the board | 103-109 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Matthew Miller misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 103-109 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Brendle | 103-109 |