| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harold Conroy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael McClave (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Allan Woods comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-34 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Lewis | 22-34 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Michael McClave hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 22-34 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Michael McClave tips it in | 24-34 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vern Stegall | 24-36 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Michael McClave is fouled on the floor by James Lamothe - foul #1 on James Lamothe, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Noah Lowe (SF), Colby Levin (C) Dennis Lewis, Harold Conroy, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson | |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Noah Lowe | 27-36 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | William Watt drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Barry Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Thomas Fisher (SG), Harold Conroy (SF), Allan Woods (C) Justin Pham, Aaron Towler, Noah Lowe, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG) Harold Conroy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | James Lamothe drills a turnaround in the paint | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Allan Woods hits the follow up shot | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) PF - Michael McClave (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Langlais (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | James Lamothe's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael McClave | 29-41 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler grabs the board | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher double dribbles | 29-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Noah Lowe (SG), Harold Conroy (SF) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Colby Levin (C) Justin Pham, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | William Watt misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-41 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it in | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is hacked by William Watt - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Noah Lowe, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe | |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Towler - foul #1 on Aaron Towler, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Conroy - foul #3 on Harold Conroy, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG) Justin Pham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Langlais - foul #1 on Fred Langlais, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hurwitz | 31-48 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Michael McClave hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-48 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | James Lamothe gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Barry Jones clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Allan Woods tips it but misses | 31-48 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the easy open layup | 31-48 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it home | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harold Conroy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael McClave (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Woods (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 34-50 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Allan Woods gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Terry Davidson takes the ball from Michael McClave | 34-50 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | James Lamothe connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Davidson | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Allan Woods is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Allan Woods, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Noah Lowe (SG), James Skaggs (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Colby Levin (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Harold Conroy, Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Justin Pham steals it from Vern Stegall in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Justin Pham misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-52 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Summers (C) Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG) James Skaggs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe is called for traveling | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Skaggs (SF), Colby Levin (C) Aaron Towler, Thomas Summers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it but misses | 34-52 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Colby Levin snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Colby Levin gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | James Lamothe blows the layup | 37-52 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall tips it in | 37-54 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher tips it in | 39-54 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Justin Pham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noah Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Skaggs (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Levin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Thornton (fresh) SF - Fred Langlais (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe connects on the floater from the free throw line | 41-54 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is hacked by Justin Pham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Pham, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Harold Conroy (SF), Michael McClave (PF), Allan Woods (C) Justin Pham, Noah Lowe, James Skaggs, Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Michael Thornton, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Michael McClave grabs the board | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | John Hubbs snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is hacked by Harold Conroy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Conroy, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, Wayne Stewart | |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | John Hubbs makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Watt | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler lays it up and in | 43-56 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall scores on a shot from the left side set up by William Watt | 43-58 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Lewis | 45-58 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Aaron Towler takes the ball from John Hubbs in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Hubbs - foul #1 on John Hubbs, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SF) Harold Conroy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Barry Jones is hacked by Dennis Lewis - foul #1 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harold Conroy (SF) Michael McClave | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-58 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Harold Conroy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Michael Hurwitz denies the turnaround by Allan Woods | 47-58 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Aaron Towler - foul #2 on Aaron Towler, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF), Michael McClave (PF) Harold Conroy, Noah Lowe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Barry Jones, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Michael McClave hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Towler and the foul's on Terry Davidson - foul #1 on Terry Davidson, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Fisher picks off the pass by Terry Davidson in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Allan Woods banks in the layup and he's fouled by Terry Davidson - foul #2 on Terry Davidson, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is hacked by Allan Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Woods, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF) Sterling Hardnett | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is fouled on the floor by Vern Stegall - foul #2 on Vern Stegall, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SG), Harold Conroy (SF), Thomas Summers (C) Aaron Towler, Thomas Fisher, Allan Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noah Lowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Harold Conroy (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael McClave (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Summers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett loses the dribble to Noah Lowe | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Michael McClave buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Noah Lowe | 58-62 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is hacked by Harold Conroy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Conroy, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Allan Woods (C) Dennis Lewis, Noah Lowe, Harold Conroy, Thomas Summers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | William Watt is called for the reach on Aaron Towler - foul #3 on William Watt, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (PF) Michael McClave | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Aaron Towler is called for the reach on Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Towler, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-64 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Hurwitz | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Michael Hurwitz denies the turnaround by Aaron Towler | 60-66 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Michael Hurwitz is called for the reach on Allan Woods - foul #1 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Michael McClave (PF) Justin Pham, Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Aaron Towler is called for the reach on Terry Davidson - foul #4 on Aaron Towler, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Hurwitz - foul #2 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Fred Langlais steals the ball from Dennis Lewis | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is hacked by Dennis Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (SF) Fred Langlais | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael McClave | 63-67 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Michael McClave comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-67 |