| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 4 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Hogue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin inbounds the ball | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | James James makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Ross Hamm | 30-47 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner tips it but misses | 30-47 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Luis Braun steals the ball from Derrick Shook | 30-47 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | Luis Braun blows the dunk | 30-47 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue tips it but misses | 30-47 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Luis Braun scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 30-49 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner throws it down | 32-49 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 32-49 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue hits the follow up shot | 32-51 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | James James misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Archie Hovey | 32-51 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | James James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | James James can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-51 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook grabs the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | James James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-51 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ross Hamm - foul #2 on Ross Hamm, team foul #1 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb (PG), Ronald Taylor (SG), James Manson (SF), Billie Broder (C) Luis Braun, Jeffrey Johnson, Anthony Jones, Archie Hovey | |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner banks in the layup on a great pass from Derrick Shook | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Manson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hogue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Billie Broder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | James Manson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Taylor | 34-55 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Ronald Taylor steals it from Orlando Joiner | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | James James is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on James James, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG) James James | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG) Brian Hogue | |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Luis Braun misses the dunk attempt | 34-55 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Billie Broder swats the layup by Orlando Joiner | 34-55 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | James Manson gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | James Manson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-55 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook snags the defensive board | 34-55 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the lay-in | 34-55 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin hits the follow up shot | 36-55 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Martin Anderson takes the ball from Bill Newcomb | 36-55 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | Luis Braun drills a jump hook in the paint | 38-57 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is hacked by Bill Newcomb - foul #2 on Bill Newcomb, team foul #1 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Thomas Lancaster (PF) Derrick Shook, Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Brian Hogue (PF), Archie Hovey (C) Ronald Taylor, Bill Newcomb, James Manson, Billie Broder | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | James James clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Hogue | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Luis Braun is fouled in the backcourt by James James - foul #2 on James James, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner loses the dribble to Luis Braun | 38-59 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-59 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Luis Braun hits the follow up shot | 38-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robin Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 5 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hogue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Archie Hovey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-61 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-61 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Luis Braun | 38-63 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | James James misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-63 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Hogue | 38-63 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 38-63 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner gets the rebound | 38-63 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't throw it down | 38-63 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner tips it home | 40-63 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away | 40-66 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-66 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | James James tips it home | 42-66 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones is fouled on the floor by Orlando Joiner - foul #4 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Derrick Shook (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Martin Anderson, James James, Robin Franklin, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SG), Bill Newcomb (SF), James Manson (PF), Billie Broder (C) Luis Braun, Anthony Jones, Brian Hogue, Archie Hovey | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | James Manson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-66 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the board | 42-66 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 42-66 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson grabs the board | 42-66 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Derrick Shook steps in front of the Billie Broder pass | 42-66 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Manson - foul #3 on James Manson, team foul #2 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Luis Braun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bill Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Manson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Billie Broder (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Lancaster - foul #2 on Thomas Lancaster, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | James Manson steals it from Timothy Dittmer | 44-66 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | James Manson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-66 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | James Manson tips it back up and in | 44-68 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster is whistled for traveling | 44-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Brian Hogue (PF), Archie Hovey (C) Ronald Taylor, Bill Newcomb, James Manson, Billie Broder | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones scores on a jump hook in the lane | 44-70 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-70 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Archie Hovey | 44-70 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue hits the finger roll set up by Luis Braun | 44-72 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Brian Hogue is called for the reach on Derrick Shook - foul #2 on Brian Hogue, team foul #3 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Derrick Shook, James James, Ross Hamm, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Ronald Taylor (SG), Bill Newcomb (PF) Luis Braun, Richard Colletti, Brian Hogue | |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Lancaster | 46-72 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-72 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin snags the defensive board | 46-72 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-72 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 46-72 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jason Valentine - foul #1 on Jason Valentine, team foul #7 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Robin Franklin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Manson (PF), Billie Broder (C) Ronald Taylor, Archie Hovey | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner blows the layup | 46-74 |
| 04:02 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson grabs the board | 46-74 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bill Newcomb | 46-76 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Newcomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Manson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Billie Broder (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 46-76 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-76 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb is hacked by Thomas Lancaster - foul #3 on Thomas Lancaster, team foul #8 | 46-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Robin Franklin (SF), Michael Bollin (C) Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Luis Braun (PG), Ronald Taylor (SG) Jeffrey Johnson, Anthony Jones | |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 46-77 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Bill Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 46-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-78 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | James Manson is whistled for a carry | 49-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Jones (SF), Brian Hogue (PF), Archie Hovey (C) Bill Newcomb, James Manson, Billie Broder | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer is fouled on the floor by Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #4 | 49-78 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Brian Hogue swats the short shot by Robin Franklin | 49-78 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota | Luis Braun gets the rebound | 49-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Anthony Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Braun | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Luis Braun - foul #1 on Luis Braun, team foul #5 | 49-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Ronald Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner's floater is knocked away by Brian Hogue | 49-80 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Luis Braun gets the rebound | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Anthony Jones is denied by Orlando Joiner | 49-80 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Archie Hovey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-80 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-80 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Brian Hogue tips it in | 49-82 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 49-82 |