| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brad Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Warwick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vern Chenier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Fadey Zwack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | James Blair misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Brad Perkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-27 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is hacked by William Warwick - foul #2 on William Warwick, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | James Blair hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 29-27 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Earl Schirmer steals it from William Warwick | 29-27 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | James Blair scores on a floater from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn loses the dribble to Earl Schirmer | 29-29 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | David Boone can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Vern Chenier grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Eric Curtis misses the jumper from the right side | 29-29 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Brad Perkins is called for the reach on David Boone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Perkins, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Yo Yen (PG), Jacob Labrador (SG), Brandon Gentry (SF), Dick Hammond (PF), Bill Stephens (C) Brad Perkins, Lester Lynn, William Warwick, Eric Curtis, Vern Chenier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), James Hampton (C) John Zumwalt, Earl Schirmer, James Blair, Fadey Zwack | |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Richard Jury clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dick Hammond - foul #1 on Dick Hammond, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond lays it in on a nice dish by Jacob Labrador and the foul's on Bruce Banks - foul #2 on Bruce Banks, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) David Boone | |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bill Stephens | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Yo Yen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Labrador (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dick Hammond (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bill Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Jury (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) C - James Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | John Zumwalt picks off the pass by Bill Stephens | 32-31 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt hits the finger roll | 32-33 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens can't throw it down but the foul's on James Hampton - foul #3 on James Hampton, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brad Perkins (PG), Lester Lynn (SG), William Warwick (SF), Eric Curtis (PF) Yo Yen, Jacob Labrador, Brandon Gentry, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) John Zumwalt, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | James Blair snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is hacked by William Warwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Warwick, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Wilson (C) Bill Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Warwick - foul #4 on William Warwick, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Vern Chenier (C) William Warwick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) Richard Jury | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Earl Schirmer swats the short shot by Joseph Wilson | 33-35 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota | Vern Chenier snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Eric Curtis misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 33-35 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Vern Chenier hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | James Blair is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Yo Yen (PG), Jacob Labrador (SG), William Warwick (SF), Dick Hammond (PF), Bill Stephens (C) Brad Perkins, Lester Lynn, Eric Curtis, Joseph Wilson, Vern Chenier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), James Hampton (C) David Boone, John Zumwalt, James Blair, Fadey Zwack | |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Harry Evans misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | William Warwick grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Evans - foul #1 on Harry Evans, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG) Earl Schirmer | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Jacob Labrador is called for the reach on Richard Jury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Labrador, team foul #7 | 37-35 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Richard Jury misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | William Warwick gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 37-36 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Richard Jury pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | James Hampton buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Boone | 37-38 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond is called for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brad Perkins (PG), Eric Curtis (PF), Vern Chenier (C) Yo Yen, Dick Hammond, Bill Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), Fadey Zwack (C) David Boone, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brad Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Labrador (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Warwick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vern Chenier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Jury (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Fadey Zwack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt loses the dribble to Jacob Labrador | 37-38 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador lays it in | 39-38 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to William Warwick | 39-38 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | William Warwick misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Fadey Zwack - foul #3 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lester Lynn (SG) Jacob Labrador | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), James Blair (PF) Richard Jury, James Hampton | |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | William Warwick makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | William Warwick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack tips it in | 41-40 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn is fouled on the floor by David Boone - foul #1 on David Boone, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Yo Yen (PG), Brandon Gentry (SF), Dick Hammond (PF), Bill Stephens (C) Brad Perkins, William Warwick, Eric Curtis, Vern Chenier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF) Earl Schirmer | |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Banks - foul #3 on Bruce Banks, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Harry Evans (SG) David Boone, John Zumwalt | |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Fadey Zwack | 42-40 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Bill Stephens steals it from Harry Evans in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Bill Stephens | 44-40 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | James Blair buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Fadey Zwack | 44-42 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brandon Gentry | 47-42 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | James Blair misses long on an open runner from the left block | 47-42 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 47-42 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bruce Banks | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Yo Yen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lester Lynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brandon Gentry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dick Hammond (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Jury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) SF - James Blair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Fadey Zwack (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack's pass is intercepted by Bill Stephens | 47-42 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens is hacked by Fadey Zwack - foul #4 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brad Perkins (PG), Jacob Labrador (SG), William Warwick (SF), Eric Curtis (PF) Yo Yen, Lester Lynn, Brandon Gentry, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), John Zumwalt (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Hampton (C) Richard Jury, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, Fadey Zwack | |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | David Boone misses the easy open layup | 49-42 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | William Warwick gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Eric Curtis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Blair - foul #1 on James Blair, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Vern Chenier (C) Bill Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Eric Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Eric Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hampton | 49-42 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | James Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Labrador - foul #4 on Jacob Labrador, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | William Warwick is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | William Warwick takes the ball from James Hampton in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador banks in the layup set up by William Warwick | 51-44 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | William Warwick grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Brad Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Boone | 51-46 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Vern Chenier steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Yo Yen (PG), Lester Lynn (SG), Joseph Wilson (PF) Brad Perkins, Jacob Labrador, Eric Curtis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG), Fadey Zwack (C) John Zumwalt, James Blair | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-46 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | William Warwick gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Yo Yen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lester Lynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Warwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vern Chenier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jury (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Schirmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fadey Zwack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Lester Lynn connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | David Boone misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | William Warwick grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Joseph Wilson is called for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brad Perkins (PG), Jacob Labrador (SG), Brandon Gentry (SF), Eric Curtis (PF) Yo Yen, Lester Lynn, William Warwick, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF) David Boone, Earl Schirmer, James Hampton | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Jury | 54-48 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Eric Curtis buries a jumper from close range set up by Jacob Labrador | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Harry Evans travels with the ball | 56-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lester Lynn (SG), William Warwick (SF) Jacob Labrador, Brandon Gentry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF) Richard Jury, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | William Warwick is fouled in the backcourt by David Boone - foul #2 on David Boone, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Yo Yen (PG), Jacob Labrador (SG) Brad Perkins, Lester Lynn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | William Warwick makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | William Warwick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | David Boone loses the dribble to Eric Curtis | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador is hacked by John Zumwalt in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Zumwalt, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), James Hampton (C) David Boone, John Zumwalt, James Blair, Fadey Zwack | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks lays it in on a great pass from Harry Evans | 59-50 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), John Zumwalt (SG), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) Richard Jury, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador is hacked by John Zumwalt in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Zumwalt, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | David Boone connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | David Boone is called for the reach on William Warwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Boone, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | William Warwick makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | William Warwick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | David Boone clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Vern Chenier | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Jacob Labrador misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-52 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | James Blair pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Yo Yen steals it from Earl Schirmer in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Yo Yen runs out the clock | 63-52 |