| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons buries a runner from the baseline set up by Walter Crowe and the foul's on James Burkhart - foul #3 on James Burkhart, team foul #1 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) William Karr, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG) James Burkhart | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | David Padua connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leon Height | 30-23 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | John Bombard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Padua - foul #2 on David Padua, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | John Bombard misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Brian Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski tips it back up and in | 31-25 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Brian Gray steals the ball from John Bombard | 31-25 |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | David Padua can't connect on a runner from the right block | 31-25 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Myers | 31-25 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Padua | 31-25 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-25 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Brian Gray tips it home | 31-27 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 31-27 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Melvin Randall is called for the reach on Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Melvin Randall, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), John Hatmaker (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (PG), Alonzo Woody (SG), David Moore (SF), Michael Flanagan (C) Leon Height, Melvin Randall, Garf Szymkowski, Brian Gray | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-27 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - John Hatmaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Woody (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Flanagan (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan blows the layup | 31-27 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the shot near the basket | 31-27 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | David Padua swats the short shot by David Taylor | 31-27 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alonzo Woody | 31-30 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker is called for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, David Taylor, John Hatmaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Melvin Randall (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (PF), Brian Gray (C) Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore, David Padua, Michael Flanagan | |
| 14:02 | Minnesota | Brian Gray misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Karr | 31-30 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | William Karr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons tips it in | 33-30 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Brian Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | William Karr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan (C) Brian Gray | |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | James Burkhart is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #4 on James Burkhart, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), David Padua (PF) James Burkhart, Michael Flanagan | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | William Karr drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - John Bombard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Leon Height (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | David Padua comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | John Bombard grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | David Taylor comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Garf Szymkowski - foul #1 on Garf Szymkowski, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), David Moore (SF), Brian Gray (C) Melvin Randall, Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | David Moore hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Walter Crowe - foul #3 on Walter Crowe, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF) Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Dane Savala clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #6 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Flanagan (PF) David Padua | |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Karr - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Dane Savala, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (SG) Leon Height | |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is fouled on the floor by David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF) William Karr, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG), Garf Szymkowski (SF) Paul Albertson, Michael Flanagan | |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | David Moore is hacked by Anthony Myers - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) David Moore | |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | David Padua scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Garf Szymkowski | 42-36 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | John Bombard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) Brian Gray | |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | David Padua tips it home | 42-38 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Charles Simmons - foul #1 on Charles Simmons, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG) Melvin Randall | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Padua (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | David Padua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG), Michael Flanagan (C) Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William Karr | 44-38 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky's pass is intercepted by William Karr | 44-38 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 46-38 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-38 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Padua | 46-38 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), John Hatmaker (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Brian Gray (C) Paul Albertson, Bryan Lubinsky, Michael Flanagan | |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Padua | 46-41 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Garf Szymkowski swats the layup by Charles Simmons | 46-41 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | David Padua gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Anthony Myers steals it from Garf Szymkowski | 46-41 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | John Bombard lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 48-41 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Simmons - foul #2 on Charles Simmons, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, Rene Conti, John Hatmaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (PF) David Padua | |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #3 on Brian Gray, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG) Anthony Myers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Bombard - foul #3 on John Bombard, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Taylor | 51-46 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Taylor | 53-46 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | The short jumper by John Bombard is denied by Brian Gray | 53-46 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | James Burkhart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Karr | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | William Karr is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Randall - foul #3 on Melvin Randall, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | David Padua buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | James Burkhart is called for the reach on Charles Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Burkhart, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (PG) James Burkhart | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Leon Height connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Randall | 59-55 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Leon Height is called for the reach on Charles Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Height, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Leon Height can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Height - foul #2 on Leon Height, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Leon Height throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | William Karr is hacked by Melvin Randall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Randall, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Leon Height is called for the reach on William Karr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Height, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Padua | 64-55 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | David Padua grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |