| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) SG - Eugene Lynde (fresh) SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) PF - Steve Thompson (fresh) C - Pete Larios (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) SF - Bryce Edwards (fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) C - Steven Spadafora (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Pete Larios wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Pete Larios tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards is hacked by Herbert Smith - foul #1 on Herbert Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson misses long on a shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Eugene Lynde steps in front of the Thomas Pomeroy pass | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Lynde | 5-2 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson misses long on a runner from the right block | 5-2 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Lynde | 7-2 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Bryce Edwards is blocked by Pete Larios | 7-2 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Bryce Edwards is called for the reach on Eugene Lynde - foul #1 on Bryce Edwards, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Thomas Larson (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Eugene Lynde, Herbert Smith, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Donald Ducan (SG), Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Anthony Johnson, Thomas Pomeroy, Bryce Edwards, Wayne Dobson, Steven Spadafora | |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan loses the dribble to Thomas Bryant | 7-2 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Bryant | 9-2 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 9-2 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Dowdle | 12-2 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Dowdle - foul #1 on Robert Dowdle, team foul #2 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Eugene Lynde (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Randy Sachs (PF), Pete Larios (C) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant, Robert Dowdle, Thomas Larson, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson (PG), David Huntington (SG), Steven Spadafora (SF), George Sparks (PF) Michael Grays, Donald Ducan, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne | |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 12-3 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 12-3 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs gets the rebound | 12-3 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Pete Larios lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugene Dunn and the foul's on Steven Spadafora - foul #1 on Steven Spadafora, team foul #2 | 14-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards (SF) Andrew Fairchild | |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the free throw | 15-3 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Steven Spadafora connects on the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Pete Larios - foul #1 on Pete Larios, team foul #3 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF) David Huntington, George Sparks | |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Steven Spadafora misses the free throw | 15-5 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde grabs the board | 15-5 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Lynde (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fresh) PF - Randy Sachs (fresh) C - Pete Larios (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) SG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) SF - Bryce Edwards (fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Spadafora (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Dobson - foul #1 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #3 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Thompson (PF) Randy Sachs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 16-5 |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 16-5 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Steven Spadafora | 16-5 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Pete Larios - foul #2 on Pete Larios, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Patrick Huneycutt, Pete Larios | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 16-6 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 16-7 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-7 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 16-7 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | David Huntington pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | Steve Thompson steps in front of the Steven Spadafora pass | 16-7 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Pomeroy steals it from Eugene Dunn in the backcourt | 16-7 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Huntington | 16-9 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith hits a jumpshot from the left side | 18-9 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Larson - foul #1 on Thomas Larson, team foul #5 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Randy Sachs (PF) Eugene Lynde, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Grays (SG), Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF), George Sparks (C) David Huntington, Thomas Pomeroy, Bryce Edwards, Wayne Dobson, Steven Spadafora | |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | Herbert Smith blocks the jumper by Herman Maria | 18-9 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the board | 18-9 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-9 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Harold Chadbourne - foul #1 on Harold Chadbourne, team foul #5 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Steven Spadafora (C) Anthony Johnson, George Sparks | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs misses the free throw | 20-9 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 20-9 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota | Michael Grays scores on a floater near the basket | 20-11 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs misses the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Ducan - foul #1 on Donald Ducan, team foul #6 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Steve Thompson (PF) Joseph Durocher, Robert Dowdle, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson (PG), Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Andrew Fairchild (C) Michael Grays, Donald Ducan, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne, Steven Spadafora | |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs misses the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs misses the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Eugene Dunn takes the ball from Anthony Johnson in the backcourt | 20-11 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SG), Thomas Larson (C) Eugene Lynde, Randy Sachs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the easy layup | 20-11 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 20-11 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith's pass is intercepted by Anthony Johnson | 20-11 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Eugene Dunn steals it from Thomas Pomeroy in the backcourt | 20-11 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith lays it up and in set up by Eugene Dunn | 22-11 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Steve Thompson steals the ball from Thomas Pomeroy in the backcourt | 22-11 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Huneycutt | 24-11 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Johnson | 24-13 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eugene Dunn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Smith (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Thompson (tiring) 2 stl. C - Thomas Larson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Bryce Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Fairchild (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-13 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Larson | 24-13 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-13 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the offensive board | 24-13 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Wayne Dobson - foul #2 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #7 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Eugene Lynde (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Herbert Smith, Patrick Huneycutt, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), David Huntington (SG), Herman Maria (SF), George Sparks (PF), Steven Spadafora (C) Anthony Johnson, Thomas Pomeroy, Bryce Edwards, Wayne Dobson, Andrew Fairchild | |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Steven Spadafora grabs the defensive rebound | 25-13 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Michael Grays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-13 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-13 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Herman Maria hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Grays | 28-16 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Herman Maria is called for the reach on Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Herman Maria, team foul #8 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (SG), Randy Sachs (PF) Eugene Lynde, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Harold Chadbourne (PF) David Huntington, George Sparks | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 29-16 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Steven Spadafora | 29-16 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Herman Maria | 29-18 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 29-18 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Herman Maria snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Steven Spadafora jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Donald Ducan | 29-20 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Dowdle | 32-20 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Grays | 32-22 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle loses the dribble to Steven Spadafora in the backcourt | 32-22 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Michael Grays misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-22 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne tips it in | 32-24 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Michael Grays is called for the reach on Robert Dowdle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Grays, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Eugene Lynde (SG), Steve Thompson (PF), Thomas Larson (C) Thomas Bryant, Joseph Durocher, Randy Sachs, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson (PG), David Huntington (SG), George Sparks (C) Michael Grays, Donald Ducan, Steven Spadafora | |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | George Sparks grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF) Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson gets the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn is fouled on the floor by Anthony Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #10 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG), Bryce Edwards (SF), Steven Spadafora (C) Anthony Johnson, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne | |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson gets the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-24 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman (C) Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Harold Chadbourne (PF) David Huntington, George Sparks | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Lynde and the foul's on Steven Spadafora - foul #2 on Steven Spadafora, team foul #11 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Sparks (C) Steven Spadafora | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson makes the free throw | 37-24 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-24 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-24 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Michael Grays is hacked by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #6 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Randy Sachs (PF) Eugene Dunn, Herbert Smith, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Herman Maria (SF) Donald Ducan, Bryce Edwards | |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne misses the driving attempt in the lane | 37-24 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Michael Grays can't tip it in | 37-24 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle grabs the board | 37-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eugene Lynde (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Sachs (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Hartman (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Grays (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Herman Maria (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Harold Chadbourne (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Sparks (tiring) | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Michael Grays is called for the reach on Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Grays, team foul #12 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Eugene Lynde, Robert Dowdle, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Huntington (PG), Andrew Fairchild (C) Michael Grays, George Sparks | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Harold Chadbourne | 38-24 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Randy Sachs is called for the reach on David Huntington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Sachs, team foul #7 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Thompson (PF) Randy Sachs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | David Huntington makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | David Huntington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the jumper from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | David Huntington hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-28 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Randy Sachs (PF) Joseph Durocher, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Bryce Edwards (SF), George Sparks (C) Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Andrew Fairchild | |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | George Sparks misses badly on a runner in the lane | 38-28 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Donald Ducan is called for the reach on Thomas Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Ducan, team foul #13 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Patrick Huneycutt, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG) Donald Ducan | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | George Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Randy Sachs steps in front of the Thomas Pomeroy pass in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Bryant | 42-28 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Harold Chadbourne loses the ball out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Herbert Smith (SF), Steve Thompson (PF), Pete Larios (C) Thomas Bryant, Robert Dowdle, Randy Sachs, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild (C) Harold Chadbourne | |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Pomeroy steps in front of the Eugene Dunn pass in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | George Sparks buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-30 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Fairchild - foul #1 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #14 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Eugene Dunn, Eugene Lynde, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Herman Maria (SF), Harold Chadbourne (PF) Bryce Edwards, George Sparks | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | David Huntington is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Durocher - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #8 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG) Herbert Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | David Huntington makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | David Huntington makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Herman Maria snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Eugene Dunn steals it from Thomas Pomeroy | 45-32 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Huneycutt | 47-32 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Herman Maria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Eugene Lynde (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Randy Sachs (PF) Eugene Dunn, Joseph Durocher, Patrick Huneycutt, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Sparks (C) Andrew Fairchild | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the easy dunk attempt | 47-32 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Harold Chadbourne | 47-32 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Pete Larios - foul #3 on Pete Larios, team foul #9 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SG), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Lynde, Pete Larios | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs is alone and drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Dowdle | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Smith (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Sachs (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Huntington (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pomeroy (very tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Maria (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Chadbourne (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - George Sparks (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Jonathan Hartman steps in front of the Herman Maria pass | 49-34 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs comes up short on the floater from the left block | 49-34 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Randy Sachs misses the lay-in | 49-34 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle tips it home | 51-34 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | George Sparks clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Herbert Smith - foul #2 on Herbert Smith, team foul #10 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Eugene Lynde (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Steve Thompson (PF), Thomas Larson (C) Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, Robert Dowdle, Randy Sachs, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson (PG), Donald Ducan (SG), Steven Spadafora (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) David Huntington, Thomas Pomeroy, Herman Maria, Harold Chadbourne | |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | George Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | George Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson banks in the layup set up by Patrick Huneycutt and he's fouled by George Sparks - foul #1 on George Sparks, team foul #15 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards (SF) George Sparks | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the free throw | 53-36 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Eugene Dunn - foul #2 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #11 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF) Eugene Lynde, Patrick Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Donald Ducan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson blows the wide open layup | 53-38 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Thomas Larson steals the ball from Bryce Edwards | 53-38 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF) Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards can't throw it down but the foul's on Eugene Dunn - foul #3 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #12 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde (SG), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith is fouled on the floor by Bryce Edwards - foul #2 on Bryce Edwards, team foul #16 | 53-38 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Wayne Dobson banks in the wide open layup | 55-40 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Herbert Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson (PG) Donald Ducan | |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson buries a 3 from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Michael Grays is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Lynde - foul #1 on Eugene Lynde, team foul #13 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Larson (C) Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Michael Grays misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Michael Grays makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Steven Spadafora gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson's pass is intercepted by Eugene Lynde in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Huneycutt | 60-41 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Bryce Edwards double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Herbert Smith (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Joseph Durocher, Patrick Huneycutt, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Ducan (SG), Herman Maria (SF) Michael Grays, Bryce Edwards | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Donald Ducan is called for the reach on Eugene Lynde - foul #3 on Donald Ducan, team foul #17 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Grays (SG) Donald Ducan | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Eugene Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Larson - foul #2 on Thomas Larson, team foul #14 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (SF), Randy Sachs (PF) Eugene Lynde, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 62-42 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Steven Spadafora gets the rebound | 62-42 |