| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Halstead inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Victor Moultrie | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Price loses the dribble to George Halstead | 31-35 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Halstead | 31-37 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | James Jones hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Wells | 31-39 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick is whistled for a carry | 31-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal (C) Glenn Wells | |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie's floater is knocked away by Douglas Adamczyk | 31-39 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Adamczyk - foul #2 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Joe Bull (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, James Jones | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Michael Sinegal picks off the pass by Victor Fitzpatrick | 31-41 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Charles Jennings steals it from Glenn Wells | 31-41 |
| 15:00 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey is hacked by Charles Jennings - foul #1 on Charles Jennings, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Joe Bull, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick (SG), James Jones (PF) Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal | |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Wells | 33-44 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | James Jones gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | James Jones tips it in | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Frederick Patton is called for the reach on Thomas Price - foul #1 on Frederick Patton, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk (C) Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), George Halstead (SF), Michael Sinegal (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Glenn Wells | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is whistled for traveling | 33-46 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | James Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF) Thomas Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (SG) Bill Sherrick | |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 3rd free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | James Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Richard Turner, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) Michael Sinegal | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | James Jones connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Joe Bull is fouled on the floor by George Halstead - foul #2 on George Halstead, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Charles Jennings (C) James Vanderhoff, Joe Bull, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick (SG), Michael Sinegal (PF) Brian Nobles, James Jones | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bill Sherrick | 36-48 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-48 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Thomas Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-48 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-48 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Thomas Price can't tip it in | 36-48 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Wayne Walker (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Victor Fitzpatrick, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SF), James Jones (PF) Victor Moultrie, George Halstead, Glenn Wells | |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk connects on the jumper in the lane | 38-48 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Richard Turner hits a fadeaway from the right side | 40-48 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Nobles | 40-50 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | James Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Richard Turner grabs the board | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Patton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Sinegal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal tips it but misses | 42-50 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | James Jones misses long on a jumper from close range | 42-50 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | James Jones gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF), Charles Jennings (C) Thomas Price, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), George Halstead (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Bill Sherrick, Frederick Patton, Michael Sinegal | |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is fouled on the floor by James Vanderhoff - foul #3 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | George Halstead connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Jones | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings's floater is knocked away by James Jones | 42-54 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff gets the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Brian Nobles picks off the pass by Charles Jennings | 42-54 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles banks in the layup | 42-56 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | James Jones buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Victor Moultrie | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Bull (fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Nobles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Brian Nobles steals it from Wayne Walker | 42-58 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles banks in the layup | 42-60 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Joe Bull double dribbles | 42-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Victor Moultrie, George Halstead, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles is hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Granger (SF) Joe Bull | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses short on a jumper from close range | 42-62 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Richard Granger gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-62 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Richard Granger takes the ball from Zachary Ritchey | 42-62 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi banks in the layup set up by Richard Granger | 44-62 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal drills a runner near the basket set up by Brian Nobles | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Granger | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey double dribbles | 47-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Bull (SF) Richard Granger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Joe Bull comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Sinegal - foul #1 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Joe Bull misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Joe Bull makes the 3rd free throw | 48-64 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles runs out the clock | 48-64 |