| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | John Polster snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | John Polster travels with the ball | 30-39 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Prunty | 30-41 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Polster | 32-41 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Wekesa Asaro - foul #1 on Wekesa Asaro, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SF), Joel Lamere (PF), Brandon Mehta (C) John Polster, Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | Donald Prunty picks off the pass by Lynn Brendle | 32-42 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz banks in the layup set up by Donald Prunty | 32-44 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-44 |
| 17:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow tips it back up and in | 34-44 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Brandon Mehta steals the ball from Melvin Magnus | 34-44 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | David Bell swats the short shot by Clarence Jackson | 34-44 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Jackson | 34-44 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | David Bell is called for the reach on Brandon Mehta - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon (SG), John Polster (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Joel Lamere, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 16:40 | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-44 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is whistled for a carry | 34-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG) Lynn Brendle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Nicholas Magoon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlin Morin, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Polster | 36-44 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Wekesa Asaro is called for the reach on Mike Farrier - foul #2 on Wekesa Asaro, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta (PF), Richard Broady (C) Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), David Bell (PF), John Boettcher (C) Marlin Morin, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Magoon (fresh) SF - John Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Mehta (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Broady (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | John Boettcher can't tip it in | 36-44 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | David Bell snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | John Boettcher drills a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Woodman | 36-46 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Richard Broady pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Boettcher - foul #1 on John Boettcher, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SG), Lynn Brendle (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Nicholas Magoon, John Polster, Brandon Mehta, Richard Broady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Wekesa Asaro takes the ball from Mike Farrier | 36-46 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 36-46 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Maranto - foul #3 on Daniel Maranto, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG) Daniel Maranto | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Lamere (PF), Richard Broady (C) Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Mike Farrier is denied by Richard Broady | 36-47 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Melvin Magnus - foul #3 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Mike Farrier | |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 37-47 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | David Bell is called for the reach on Richard Broady - foul #3 on David Bell, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Nicholas Magoon (SG), John Polster (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere, Richard Broady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Magoon (fresh) SF - John Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams is fouled on the floor by Mike Farrier - foul #3 on Mike Farrier, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SG) Nicholas Magoon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), John Boettcher (PF) Cesar Ruiz, Mike Farrier | |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | Marlin Morin steals it from Wekesa Asaro | 37-47 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | John Boettcher buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norbert Roberts | 37-50 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | John Polster misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to John Boettcher | 37-50 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Boettcher | 37-52 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Campbell - foul #1 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #7 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Lynn Brendle (SF), Joel Lamere (PF), Brandon Mehta (C) Daniel Maranto, John Polster, Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, John Boettcher, Kevin Campbell | |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon (SG) Joshua Buelow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Jackson | 41-52 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-52 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz is fouled on the floor by Clarence Jackson - foul #2 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Woodman | 41-54 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Jackson | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Magoon (fairly fresh) SF - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joel Lamere (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Mehta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the shot from the baseline set up by Donald Prunty | 43-56 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses long on a runner from close range | 43-56 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Brandon Mehta blocks the short jumper by Richard Woodman | 43-56 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Cesar Ruiz steps in front of the Nicholas Magoon pass | 43-56 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 43-56 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Jackson - foul #3 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Joshua Buelow (SG), John Polster (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Richard Broady (C) Clarence Jackson, Nicholas Magoon, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz, Mike Farrier, Melvin Magnus | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | John Polster is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Oritz - foul #2 on Justin Oritz, team foul #8 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Richard Woodman | |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | John Polster makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | John Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Oritz | 45-61 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow's pass is intercepted by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin lays it up and in set up by Norbert Roberts | 45-63 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marlin Morin | 45-63 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Daniel Maranto steals the ball from Kevin Campbell | 45-63 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Maranto | 47-63 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on John Polster - foul #2 on John Polster, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Williams (C) Richard Broady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), John Boettcher (C) Marlin Morin, Justin Oritz, Kevin Campbell | |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the offensive board | 47-65 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-65 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-65 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale loses the dribble to Wekesa Asaro | 50-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | John Polster blows the dunk | 50-65 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joe Ragsdale | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Lynn Brendle (SF), Brandon Mehta (PF) Daniel Maranto, John Polster, Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SG), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, David Bell | |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-65 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Buelow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brandon Mehta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cesar Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Boettcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-65 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta tips it home | 52-65 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the jumper from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta is hacked by John Boettcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Boettcher, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon (SG), Joel Lamere (PF), Richard Broady (C) Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, Kevin Campbell | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale loses the dribble to Richard Broady | 54-67 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Richard Broady hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by David Bell - foul #4 on David Bell, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG) Nicholas Magoon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Richard Broady makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Joshua Buelow (SG), Kevin Williams (C) Daniel Maranto, Brandon Mehta, Richard Broady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 57-67 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Mike Farrier blocks the jumper by Kevin Williams | 57-67 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it in | 59-69 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Buelow | 61-69 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Norbert Roberts and he's fouled by Clarence Jackson - foul #4 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Nicholas Magoon (SG), Brandon Mehta (C) Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Maranto and he's fouled by Marlin Morin - foul #3 on Marlin Morin, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Joshua Buelow (SG), John Polster (SF), Kevin Williams (C) Daniel Maranto, Nicholas Magoon, Lynn Brendle, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Jackson - foul #5 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (PG), Wekesa Asaro (PF) Clarence Jackson, Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | David Bell pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | David Bell is hacked by Joshua Buelow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Buelow, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | John Polster connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Lynn Brendle and he's hacked by Mike Farrier - foul #4 on Mike Farrier, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) David Bell | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | John Polster makes the free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Brendle - foul #2 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | John Polster scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Buelow | 69-77 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Lynn Brendle is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Justin Oritz is called for the reach on Joshua Buelow - foul #3 on Justin Oritz, team foul #13 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Joel Lamere (PF), Brandon Mehta (C) John Polster, Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Maranto - foul #4 on Daniel Maranto, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Polster (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Daniel Maranto, Joel Lamere, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wekesa Asaro | 74-81 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Richard Woodman | |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Bell is hacked by Joshua Buelow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Buelow, team foul #13 | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | John Polster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-83 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro grabs the offensive board | 74-83 |