| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dean Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Stowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Brigance (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Tony Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Lawless (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Breit (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Bower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Dorton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe tips it in | 30-43 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit is hacked by Mark Brigance - foul #1 on Mark Brigance, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bobby Stowe | 30-43 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Mark Brigance blows the layup | 30-43 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Steven Cooper takes the ball from Nathaniel Breit | 30-43 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams misses the floater from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper hits the follow up shot | 32-43 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dummer (SG) Todd Lawless | |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | William Dorton picks off the pass by Rodney Williams | 32-43 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | William Dorton snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Mark Brigance gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit makes the contested 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Tuttle | 32-46 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams loses the dribble to Daniel Bower | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dean Stewart (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Stowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Brigance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Tony Tuttle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Dummer (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Breit (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Bower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dorton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | John Dummer pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | John Dummer makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tony Tuttle | 32-49 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Mark Brigance snags the offensive board | 32-49 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Dean Stewart drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Cooper | 35-49 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle drills a shot from close range on a great pass from John Dummer | 35-51 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | Dean Stewart misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Mark Brigance can't tip it in | 35-51 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | John Dummer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Rodney Williams | 35-51 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe grabs the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Cooper | 37-51 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nathaniel Breit and he's fouled by Rodney Williams - foul #2 on Rodney Williams, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Vassar (PG), Bradley Mullen (SG), Micheal Fifield (C) Rodney Williams, Dean Stewart, Mark Brigance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Todd Lawless (SG), Ryan Mello (C) John Dummer, William Dorton | |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Bower - foul #3 on Daniel Bower, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bryant (PF) Steven Cooper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Winston Crawford (PG) Tony Tuttle | |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit misses the layup against the doubleteam | 39-54 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Ryan Mello is called for the reach on Bradley Mullen - foul #4 on Ryan Mello, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Williams (PG), Goran Lijewski (SF) Walter Vassar, Bobby Stowe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Dorton (C) Ryan Mello | |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | James Bryant misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-54 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Goran Lijewski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Winston Crawford - foul #1 on Winston Crawford, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steven Cooper (PF) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bradley Mullen (fresh) SF - Goran Lijewski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Fifield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Winston Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Lawless (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Breit (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Bower (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dorton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Steven Cooper | 41-54 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Mullen | 43-54 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Winston Crawford is hacked by Rodney Williams - foul #3 on Rodney Williams, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe (SF) Goran Lijewski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle (PG) Todd Lawless | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Winston Crawford misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Mullen - foul #3 on Bradley Mullen, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Winston Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Winston Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Steven Cooper | 43-55 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | William Dorton gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | William Dorton scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Winston Crawford and the foul's on Micheal Fifield - foul #2 on Micheal Fifield, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Vassar (PG), James Bryant (C) Rodney Williams, Micheal Fifield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dummer (SG) Winston Crawford | |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | William Dorton makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Walter Vassar and he's hacked by Nathaniel Breit - foul #3 on Nathaniel Breit, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Brigance (C) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Bower | 46-61 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-61 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | John Dummer grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | William Dorton makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Dummer | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper lays it in | 48-63 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | John Dummer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-63 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-63 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Dummer | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Williams (PG), Dean Stewart (SG), Goran Lijewski (SF), James Bryant (PF), Micheal Fifield (C) Walter Vassar, Bradley Mullen, Bobby Stowe, Steven Cooper, Mark Brigance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Winston Crawford (SG), Todd Lawless (SF) John Dummer, Nathaniel Breit | |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Goran Lijewski steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-63 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | William Dorton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Winston Crawford | 48-65 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dean Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Goran Lijewski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Fifield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Tony Tuttle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Winston Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Lawless (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Bower (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dorton (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Winston Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe (SF) Goran Lijewski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ryan Mello (C) William Dorton | |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Winston Crawford steps in front of the Bobby Stowe pass | 50-65 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Lawless | 50-67 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Micheal Fifield | 50-67 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-67 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to James Bryant | 50-67 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Dean Stewart is fouled on the floor by Winston Crawford - foul #2 on Winston Crawford, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Vassar (PG), Bradley Mullen (SG), Steven Cooper (PF), Mark Brigance (C) Rodney Williams, Dean Stewart, James Bryant, Micheal Fifield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dummer (PG), Nathaniel Breit (SF) Tony Tuttle, Winston Crawford | |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradley Mullen | 52-67 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Steven Cooper steals the ball from John Dummer | 52-67 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Dummer - foul #2 on John Dummer, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Goran Lijewski (SF) Bobby Stowe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Dorton (PF) Daniel Bower | |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Ryan Mello's pass is intercepted by Mark Brigance | 54-67 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Bradley Mullen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Vassar | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Nathaniel Breit | 56-69 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Mullen | 58-69 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit lays it up and in | 58-71 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar is hacked by Nathaniel Breit - foul #4 on Nathaniel Breit, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dean Stewart (SG), Bobby Stowe (SF) Bradley Mullen, Goran Lijewski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle (PG), Winston Crawford (SG), Daniel Bower (PF) John Dummer, Todd Lawless, William Dorton | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Walter Vassar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Stowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steven Cooper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Brigance (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Tony Tuttle (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Winston Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Breit (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Bower (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Mello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Ryan Mello is fouled on the floor by Mark Brigance - foul #2 on Mark Brigance, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Williams (PG), James Bryant (PF), Micheal Fifield (C) Walter Vassar, Steven Cooper, Mark Brigance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Winston Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower gets the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Ryan Mello misses long on a shot from the right block | 60-71 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Micheal Fifield grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steven Cooper (PF), Mark Brigance (C) James Bryant, Micheal Fifield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dummer (SG) Winston Crawford | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Bobby Stowe is denied on a dunk by Ryan Mello | 60-71 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Mark Brigance snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Tony Tuttle steals it from Bobby Stowe | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Vassar (PG), Bradley Mullen (SG), Goran Lijewski (SF), James Bryant (PF), Micheal Fifield (C) Rodney Williams, Dean Stewart, Bobby Stowe, Steven Cooper, Mark Brigance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Todd Lawless (SG) John Dummer | |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Mullen | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Todd Lawless, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Williams (PG), Dean Stewart (SG), Bobby Stowe (SF), Steven Cooper (PF), Mark Brigance (C) Walter Vassar, Bradley Mullen, Goran Lijewski, James Bryant, Micheal Fifield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Bower is called for the reach on Rodney Williams - foul #4 on Daniel Bower, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Williams - foul #4 on Rodney Williams, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Breit misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Mark Brigance pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Rodney Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Stewart - foul #3 on Dean Stewart, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dummer (SG) Daniel Bower | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rodney Williams | 68-73 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle is hacked by Rodney Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Williams, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Vassar (PG) Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bower (PF) John Dummer | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Tony Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Walter Vassar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Vassar - foul #1 on Walter Vassar, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Stewart | 68-77 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Steven Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Todd Lawless gets the rebound | 68-77 |