| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Halstead inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Price knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | George Halstead is hacked by Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Jones and the foul's on Douglas Adamczyk - foul #1 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells misses the free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | George Halstead pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Vanderhoff | 37-30 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Glenn Wells swats the shot by Wayne Walker | 39-30 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-30 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Glenn Wells - foul #2 on Glenn Wells, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, Thomas Price, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | James Jones steals the ball from Wayne Walker | 39-33 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Richard Granger is called for the reach on Frederick Patton - foul #1 on Richard Granger, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF) James Vanderhoff, Wayne Walker | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista drills a runner in the lane | 41-33 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Thomas Price (SF) Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger | |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Halstead | 44-33 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wells - foul #3 on Glenn Wells, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Jones (PF) Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (SG), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Charles Jennings | |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by George Halstead - foul #1 on George Halstead, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal banks in the layup on a great pass from George Halstead | 49-35 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Bill Sherrick picks off the pass by Victor Fitzpatrick | 49-35 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Victor Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on Victor Fitzpatrick, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SF) Victor Moultrie, George Halstead | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Victor Fitzpatrick, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal grabs the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal is hacked by Charles Jennings - foul #3 on Charles Jennings, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Bill Sherrick, James Jones | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles knocks in the floater from the left wing | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Jennings | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells can't finish the layup | 52-37 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells can't tip it in | 52-37 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Charles Jennings | |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Thomas Price can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-37 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Vanderhoff - foul #1 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Thomas Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-37 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie grabs the board | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 53-37 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista snags the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Vanderhoff - foul #2 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #7 | 53-37 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-37 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses the tip | 53-37 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Walker | 53-37 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Richard Turner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Price | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Douglas Adamczyk blocks the jumper by Bill Sherrick | 53-40 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Thomas Price gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Richard Turner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | George Halstead drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Moultrie and he's hacked by Thomas Price - foul #3 on Thomas Price, team foul #8 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Michael Sinegal (PF), Glenn Wells (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, James Jones, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | George Halstead makes the free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) SF - George Halstead (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Vanderhoff - foul #3 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #9 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey (SF) George Halstead | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF) James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Frederick Patton | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Johnny Cangelosi | 58-42 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Richard Granger is hacked by Michael Sinegal - foul #1 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), James Jones (PF) Brian Nobles, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), James Vanderhoff (SG) Robert Thompson, Johnny Cangelosi | |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Richard Turner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Victor Fitzpatrick | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | James Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Sherrick | 60-45 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Frederick Patton swats the short shot by Charles Jennings | 60-45 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton loses the dribble to Victor Fitzpatrick | 60-45 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Richard Granger takes the ball from Glenn Wells | 60-48 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Halstead (SF) Frederick Patton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick, Charles Jennings | |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Richard Turner clanks a jumper from the left side | 60-48 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Halstead | 60-48 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | George Halstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-48 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Richard Turner clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on George Halstead - foul #2 on George Halstead, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from George Halstead | 62-50 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Glenn Wells is called for the reach on James Vanderhoff - foul #4 on Glenn Wells, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff travels with the ball | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | James Vanderhoff steals the ball from Bill Sherrick | 62-50 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Price hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Vanderhoff | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells loses the ball out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk tips it in | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie travels with the ball | 62-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Richard Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk (C) Charles Jennings | |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Moultrie | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Victor Moultrie - foul #1 on Victor Moultrie, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Price is called for the reach on Bill Sherrick - foul #4 on Thomas Price, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Turner is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Douglas Adamczyk | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | James Jones is hacked by Richard Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Price clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on a floater from the right side | 67-57 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Wayne Walker | 67-57 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Price | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 67-57 |