| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) SF - Gary Frase (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tony Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Weisz inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | David Padua is called for the reach on Dennis Tan - foul #2 on David Padua, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Richard Likens's floater is knocked away by Gary Frase | 39-30 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Richard Likens tips it home | 41-30 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Leon Height scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | William Karr loses the dribble to Leon Height | 41-33 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | John Nordquist lays it in on a nice dish by Leon Height | 41-35 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Tony Carey grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | Richard Likens is called for the reach on David Padua - foul #1 on Richard Likens, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (C) Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Gary Frase makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Paul Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | John Nordquist is denied on a dunk by Paul Smith | 41-36 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 41-36 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | John Weisz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Tony Carey gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | John Nordquist buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Height | 41-39 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | John Weisz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 16:10 | Minnesota | Tony Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan grabs the board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Height (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Frase (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Carey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | John Sanders is fouled on the floor by David Padua - foul #3 on David Padua, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, John Weisz, Dennis Tan, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), Ivan Albritton (SF), Alexander Roop (C) John Nordquist, Leon Height, Gary Frase, Tony Carey | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor is hacked by David Padua - foul #4 on David Padua, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF) Seth Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Carey (C) David Padua | |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan lays it in set up by John Sanders | 43-39 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Dustin Lampley is called for the reach on Ivan Albritton - foul #2 on Dustin Lampley, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG) Brian Baird | |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Seth Taylor knocks away the 3 by James Burkhart | 43-39 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Tony Carey tips it home | 43-41 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor clanks a runner in the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | John Nordquist misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Richard Likens is blocked by Alexander Roop | 43-41 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Richard Likens - foul #2 on Richard Likens, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Paul Smith (C) John Weisz, Seth Taylor, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Gary Frase (SF), David Padua (PF) James Burkhart, Ivan Albritton, Alexander Roop | |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Tony Carey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Tony Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Tony Carey gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Leon Height is fouled on the floor by Charles Simmons - foul #4 on Charles Simmons, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG) Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG) John Nordquist | |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Height | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Frase (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Carey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | Brian Baird comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | William Karr gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on David Padua - foul #5 on David Padua, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Likens (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Ivan Albritton (PF), Alexander Roop (C) Brian Baird, David Padua, Tony Carey | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | John Weisz is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Gary Frase is hacked by John Weisz - foul #1 on John Weisz, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (PF) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Richard Likens gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Leon Height grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-43 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | John Weisz is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) John Weisz, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), Tony Carey (C) John Nordquist, Leon Height, Gary Frase | |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | Brian Baird gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Burkhart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alexander Roop (fairly fresh) C - Tony Carey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Tony Carey - foul #1 on Tony Carey, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) William Karr, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Leon Height (SG) Brian Baird, Ivan Albritton | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Tony Carey lays it in | 45-45 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | John Weisz scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Sanders | 48-45 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | John Nordquist misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | John Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | John Weisz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | John Sanders can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Seth Taylor | 48-45 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor is fouled on the floor by Alexander Roop - foul #1 on Alexander Roop, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Paul Smith (C) John Sanders, John Weisz, Seth Taylor, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gary Frase (SF), Ivan Albritton (PF) James Burkhart, Alexander Roop | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | John Nordquist grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | John Nordquist hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG) William Karr | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG) John Nordquist, Leon Height | |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Gary Frase clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Tony Carey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Burkhart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Frase (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tony Carey (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley comes up short on the shot near the basket | 48-47 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | John Sanders tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Charles Simmons denies the turnaround by Tony Carey | 50-47 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Paul Smith connects on the shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF), Richard Likens (C) Dustin Lampley, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Leon Height (SG), Alexander Roop (C) Brian Baird, James Burkhart, Tony Carey | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Weisz | 52-47 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is fouled on the floor by Leon Height - foul #2 on Leon Height, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Frase | 52-49 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Richard Likens lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Sanders | 54-49 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Carey (C) Ivan Albritton | |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Tony Carey buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Frase | 54-51 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Richard Likens tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Charles Simmons steals the ball from Alexander Roop | 56-51 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons hits the finger roll | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | John Nordquist buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Richard Likens is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Height - foul #3 on Leon Height, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Dennis Tan blocks the jumper by Alexander Roop | 59-54 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Richard Likens grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Nordquist is called for the reach on Richard Likens in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nordquist, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Seth Taylor (PF) John Sanders, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Tony Carey | 60-54 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Seth Taylor is called for the reach on Gary Frase - foul #1 on Seth Taylor, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dennis Tan (PF) William Karr, Seth Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Gary Frase makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Gary Frase makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Leon Height is called for the reach on John Weisz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Height, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (PF) Charles Simmons, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Tony Carey gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Leon Height scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tony Carey | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | William Karr is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Height - foul #5 on Leon Height, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (SG) Leon Height | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Gary Frase is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Frase, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (PF) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | William Karr is fouled in the backcourt by John Nordquist - foul #4 on John Nordquist, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Gary Frase connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Sanders runs out the clock | 63-62 |