| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) SF - Joel Loughmiller (fresh) PF - Jerald Huff (fresh) C - Richard Dones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fresh) SG - Tyler White (fresh) SF - Leonard Gaskin (fresh) PF - James Lamothe (fresh) C - John Hubbs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Hubbs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Barbagallo - foul #1 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | James Lamothe clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Richard Dones connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Alan Chambers and he's fouled by John Hubbs - foul #1 on John Hubbs, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Damien Barbagallo is called for the reach on Joseph Murdock - foul #2 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG) Damien Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | Richard Dones gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Alan Chambers and he's hacked by Tyler White - foul #1 on Tyler White, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 6-0 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | John Hubbs tips it back up and in | 6-2 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Richard Dones clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Lamothe - foul #1 on James Lamothe, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF) Alan Chambers, Joel Loughmiller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Vern Stegall (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Albert Littlejohn (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Joseph Murdock, Tyler White, Leonard Gaskin, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 8-4 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Richard Dones can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 8-6 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Richard Dones can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | James Hawley gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:26 | Minnesota | Richard Dones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 8-6 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Richard Dones can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Travis Loyd | 8-6 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Jones | 8-9 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | The jumper by Oscar Lozano is denied by Travis Loyd | 8-9 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Travis Loyd's pass is intercepted by Richard Dones in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (fairly fresh) SG - James Hawley (fairly fresh) SF - Oscar Lozano (fresh) PF - Jerald Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Littlejohn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Loyd (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | James Hawley lays it in | 10-9 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is fouled on the floor by James Hawley - foul #1 on James Hawley, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Jerry Goldman, James Hawley, Oscar Lozano, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Tyler White (SG), Leonard Gaskin (SF) Barry Jones, Vern Stegall, Albert Littlejohn | |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Gaskin | 10-12 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Tyler White - foul #2 on Tyler White, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Albert Littlejohn (C) Tyler White, Leonard Gaskin, Travis Loyd | |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn misses the easy layup | 12-12 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | William West grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Vern Stegall is called for the reach on Alan Chambers - foul #1 on Vern Stegall, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Fred Langlais, Robert Robinson, Albert Littlejohn | |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Alan Chambers - foul #1 on Alan Chambers, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Jerald Huff (PF) Rick Bourque, Joel Loughmiller, William West | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PF), Travis Loyd (C) James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Travis Loyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Richard Dones (C) Alan Chambers, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Joseph Murdock, Leonard Gaskin, Robert Robinson, Travis Loyd | |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | John Hubbs blocks the short jumper by James Hawley | 12-12 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Langlais | 12-14 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-14 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 15-14 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Vern Stegall steals the ball from James Hawley | 15-14 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall banks in the layup | 15-16 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Richard Dones is fouled on the floor by Barry Jones - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Jerry Goldman, James Hawley, Oscar Lozano, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Barry Jones, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyler White (SG), Albert Littlejohn (C) Vern Stegall, Travis Loyd | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rick Bourque (fresh) SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Loughmiller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Richardson (fresh) C - William West (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tyler White (fresh) SF - Leonard Gaskin (fresh) PF - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Littlejohn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque's pass is intercepted by Leonard Gaskin | 15-16 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson tips it home | 15-18 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Alan Chambers is blocked by Leonard Gaskin | 15-18 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Tyler White is fouled on the floor by Rick Bourque - foul #1 on Rick Bourque, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Jerald Huff (PF), Richard Dones (C) Rick Bourque, Joel Loughmiller, Frank Richardson, William West | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Travis Loyd (C) Tyler White, Leonard Gaskin, Robert Robinson | |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Fred Langlais | 15-21 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Murdock | 15-21 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Langlais | 15-24 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Richard Dones knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Alan Chambers | 17-24 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is called for traveling | 17-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), James Hawley (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (C) Jerry Goldman, Alan Chambers, Oscar Lozano, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Tyler White (SG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Joseph Murdock, Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, Albert Littlejohn, Travis Loyd | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | James Hawley knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Tyler White - foul #3 on Tyler White, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William West (C) Jerald Huff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Vern Stegall (SG) Barry Jones, Tyler White | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | James Hawley misses the free throw | 19-24 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | John Hubbs gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin tips it in | 19-26 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | James Hawley comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 19-26 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | John Hubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Murdock | 19-28 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | Leonard Gaskin swats the short shot by James Hawley | 19-28 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | William West tips it home | 21-28 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock is called for 10 seconds | 21-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Jerald Huff (PF), Richard Dones (C) Rick Bourque, James Hawley, Joel Loughmiller, Frank Richardson, William West | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Tyler White (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Joseph Murdock, Vern Stegall, Leonard Gaskin, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Barry Jones - foul #2 on Barry Jones, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Leonard Gaskin (SF) Barry Jones, Fred Langlais | |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman makes the 3rd free throw | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alan Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Lozano (fresh) PF - Jerald Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dones (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler White (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Leonard Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Loyd (fresh) | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Tyler White is hacked by Oscar Lozano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Lozano, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin is fouled on the floor by Richard Dones - foul #1 on Richard Dones, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn (PF) Tyler White | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano is called for a charge - foul #2 on Oscar Lozano, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (C) Oscar Lozano, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (SG), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Leonard Gaskin, Albert Littlejohn, Travis Loyd | |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Frank Richardson is called for the reach on Vern Stegall - foul #1 on Frank Richardson, team foul #9 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), Travis Loyd (C) James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Goldman | 26-30 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), James Hawley (SG), William West (C) Jerry Goldman, Alan Chambers, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Tyler White (SG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), John Hubbs (C) Joseph Murdock, Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, Travis Loyd | |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Tyler White picks off the pass by Rick Bourque in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Barry Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Robinson | 26-32 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | James Hawley makes the shot from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Tyler White is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 28-34 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | James Hawley lays it up and in | 30-34 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin lays it up and in | 30-36 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | James Hawley comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Tyler White - foul #4 on Tyler White, team foul #9 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Frank Richardson (PF), Richard Dones (C) Rick Bourque, Jerald Huff, William West | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Vern Stegall (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Barry Jones, Tyler White, Leonard Gaskin, Robert Robinson, John Hubbs | |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | James Hawley makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | James Hawley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | James Hawley gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | James Hawley hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Dones | 34-36 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | James Hawley takes the ball from Joseph Murdock | 34-36 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Richard Dones is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Dones, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alan Chambers (SG), Jerald Huff (PF) James Hawley, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (SF), Albert Littlejohn (C) Fred Langlais, Travis Loyd | |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Loughmiller (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jerald Huff (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Richardson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vern Stegall (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Littlejohn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Murdock | 34-39 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Vern Stegall - foul #2 on Vern Stegall, team foul #10 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Richard Dones (C) Jerry Goldman, Joel Loughmiller, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), Travis Loyd (C) Joseph Murdock, James Lamothe, Albert Littlejohn | |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Richard Dones connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Chambers | 38-42 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Oscar Lozano | 38-42 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Barry Jones is called for the reach on Oscar Lozano - foul #3 on Barry Jones, team foul #11 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Tyler White (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Vern Stegall, Leonard Gaskin, Robert Robinson, Travis Loyd | |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Damien Barbagallo steps in front of the Joseph Murdock pass in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano banks in the layup set up by Damien Barbagallo | 41-42 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Lamothe | 41-45 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | William West misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo tips it home | 43-45 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Tyler White is hacked by Alan Chambers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Chambers, team foul #11 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (SG) Alan Chambers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin (SF), Albert Littlejohn (C) Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Tyler White misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Tyler White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Damien Barbagallo | 46-46 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is fouled on the floor by William West - foul #1 on William West, team foul #12 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Jerald Huff (PF), Richard Dones (C) Damien Barbagallo, Frank Richardson, William West | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (SF), Travis Loyd (C) Tyler White, Leonard Gaskin | |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Richard Dones snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Travis Loyd picks off the pass by Jerald Huff | 46-46 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | James Hawley steps in front of the James Lamothe pass in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | James Hawley banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | James Hawley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Albert Littlejohn steps in front of the Oscar Lozano pass | 48-46 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (C) Rick Bourque, James Hawley, Oscar Lozano, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (SG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), John Hubbs (C) James Lamothe, Robert Robinson, Travis Loyd | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Vern Stegall - foul #3 on Vern Stegall, team foul #12 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyler White (SG), Robert Robinson (PF) Vern Stegall, Albert Littlejohn | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |