| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joel Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Prunty - foul #2 on Donald Prunty, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Facer - foul #1 on Christopher Facer, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 37-42 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Hatter | 37-45 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's floater is tipped away by Joel Lamere | 37-45 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Richard Broady (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere, Wekesa Asaro, Christopher Facer | |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-45 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Richard Broady loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier scores on a runner near the basket set up by Richard Woodman | 39-45 |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | Richard Broady throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Arlen Short - foul #2 on Arlen Short, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 39-45 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Arlen Short can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Christopher Facer (C) Clarence Jackson, Daniel Maranto, Kevin Williams | |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Arlen Short makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Arlen Short makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Christopher Facer is called for the reach on David Bell - foul #2 on Christopher Facer, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Melvin Magnus (C) Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF) Richard Broady, Arlen Short | |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Brandon Mehta is called for the reach on Donald Prunty - foul #1 on Brandon Mehta, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Lamere (SF) Brandon Mehta | |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere makes the wide open jumper near the basket | 39-49 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus travels with the ball | 39-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joshua Buelow (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere, Wekesa Asaro, Christopher Facer | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arlen Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on Daniel Maranto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Maranto | 39-52 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-52 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell tips it but misses | 39-52 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joshua Buelow | 39-52 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto's pass is intercepted by Kevin Campbell | 39-52 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mike Farrier and he's fouled by Clarence Jackson - foul #1 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), David Bell (PF) Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Facer (C) Kevin Williams | |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Robinson - foul #3 on Brian Robinson, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro (PF) Arlen Short | |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 44-53 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Richard Broady (SF), Joel Lamere (C) Clarence Jackson, Daniel Maranto, Joshua Buelow, Christopher Facer | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Wekesa Asaro | 44-55 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Broady - foul #1 on Richard Broady, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Williams (PF), Arlen Short (C) Richard Broady, Wekesa Asaro | |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 45-55 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Arlen Short blows the layup | 45-55 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Arlen Short steals the ball from Norbert Roberts | 45-55 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere's floater is knocked away by Jeff Horn | 45-55 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere hits the follow up shot | 45-57 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-57 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Prunty - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joshua Buelow (SF) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere | |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 45-57 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Kevin Williams, Arlen Short | |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is hacked by Wekesa Asaro - foul #2 on Wekesa Asaro, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG) Clarence Jackson | |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow is called for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), David Bell (C) Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG), Richard Broady (SF) Daniel Maranto, Joshua Buelow | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Broady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 49-57 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the dunk attempt | 49-57 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Wekesa Asaro | 49-57 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro misses badly on a runner in the lane | 49-57 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | David Bell pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes lays it in | 51-57 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Wekesa Asaro | 51-59 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-59 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Richard Broady snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes, Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joshua Buelow (SF), Arlen Short (PF), Joel Lamere (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Richard Broady, Wekesa Asaro, Christopher Facer | |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson's pass is intercepted by Joe Ragsdale | 51-59 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 53-59 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Lamere, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is fouled on the floor by Joel Lamere - foul #2 on Joel Lamere, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Arlen Short grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-59 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-59 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Roberts - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Brandon Mehta (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Clarence Jackson, Daniel Maranto, Joshua Buelow, Arlen Short, Joel Lamere | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Norbert Roberts - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Mehta (fresh) PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 7 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier banks in the layup | 56-59 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ross Fowlkes and he's hacked by Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (PF) Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Clarence Jackson (SG), Joshua Buelow (SF) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Brandon Mehta | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Maranto | 59-61 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's layup is rejected by Kevin Williams | 59-61 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 59-61 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Williams takes the ball from Mike Farrier | 59-61 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 59-61 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 59-61 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Richard Broady (SF), Arlen Short (PF), Joel Lamere (C) Daniel Maranto, Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Kevin Williams, Christopher Facer | |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Joel Lamere is called for the reach on Richard Woodman - foul #3 on Joel Lamere, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lynn Brendle - foul #2 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Richard Broady grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Broady | 62-63 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Melvin Magnus | 65-63 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Richard Broady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlin Morin, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Brian Robinson (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Clarence Jackson (SG), Wekesa Asaro (PF) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere | |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Richard Broady makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Richard Broady makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Maranto - foul #1 on Daniel Maranto, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Richard Broady, Arlen Short | |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Bell - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Daniel Maranto steps in front of the Norbert Roberts pass in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ross Fowlkes - foul #2 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) David Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG) Daniel Maranto, Clarence Jackson | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Wekesa Asaro | 66-69 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter - foul #4 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta (SF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Buelow, Christopher Facer | |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Horn | 68-71 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Arlen Short lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Hatter | 68-73 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus knocks in the shot from the right block | 70-73 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 70-73 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Donald Prunty steps in front of the Joshua Hatter pass in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Joshua Hatter steals it from Mike Farrier | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Brandon Mehta, Arlen Short | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeff Horn | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Joshua Buelow - foul #4 on Joshua Buelow, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Jeff Horn steals the ball from Lynn Brendle | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn runs out the clock | 76-73 |